Exhibi 10.1
Exhibi
10.1
Borrower: Caneum,
Inc. and Tier One Consulting Inc.
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Xxxx Xxxxx Xxx, Xxx. 000
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Xxxxx, XX 00000
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Lender: BRIDGE
BANK, National Association
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Xxx Xxxx, XX
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AMENDED
AND RESTATED BUSINESS FINANCING AGREEMENT
dated as
of October 14, 2008
between
BRIDGE
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
and
CANEUM,
INC., a Nevada corporation, and TIER ONE CONSULTING INC., a California
corporation
(jointly
and severally “Borrower”).
RECITALS
A. Lender
and Borrower have previously entered into that certain Business Financing
Agreement dated as of January 24, 2007, as amended from time to time (the "Original Credit
Agreement").
B. From
and after the date hereof, the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and
restated in its entirety in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof and
any amounts outstanding prior to the restatement of the Original Credit
Agreement shall be governed under the terms and provisions hereof.
C. Lender
and Borrower desire to amend the terms and conditions of the Original Credit
Agreement to, among other things, provide for an accounts receivable line of
credit on the terms and conditions set forth herein. The proceeds of
the initial Advance under the accounts receivable line of credit will be used to
repay in full the total amount outstanding under the Original Credit
Agreement.
D. Borrower
hereby acknowledges that, as of October 14, 2008, the following Obligations are
outstanding under the Original Credit Agreement: (i) principal balance
in the amount of $879,143.00, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $6,023.98; and
(ii) any fees and other expenses have accrued under the Original Credit
Agreement and remain outstanding, due and payable to Lender as of the date
hereof
Borrower
and Lender agree as follows:
1.
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FINANCED
RECEIVABLES.
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1.1
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Funding
Requests. Borrower may request that Lender finance
Receivables by delivering to Lender a Funding Request for the Receivables
for which a request for financing is made. Lender shall be entitled to
rely on all the information provided by Borrower to Lender on or with the
Funding Request. The Lender may honor Funding Requests,
instructions or repayments given by the Borrower (if an individual) or by
an Authorized Person.
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1.2
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Acceptance of
Receivables. Upon acceptance by Lender of any Receivable
described in a Funding Request, Lender shall make an Advance to Borrower
in an amount equal to the Advance Rate multiplied by the Receivable Amount
of such Receivable. Upon Lender’s acceptance of the Receivable and payment
to Borrower of the Advance, the Receivable shall become a “Financed
Receivable.” It shall be a condition to each Advance that
(a) all of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5
are true and correct on the date of such Advance as though made at and as
of each such date and (b) no Default has occurred and is continuing,
or would result from such Advance. Lender has no obligation to
finance any Receivable and may exercise its sole discretion in determining
whether any Receivable is an Eligible Receivable before financing such
Receivable. In no event shall the Lender be obligated to make
any Advance that results in an Overadvance or while any Overadvance is
outstanding.
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1.3
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Rights in Respect of Financed
Receivables. Effective upon Lender’s payment of an
Advance, Lender shall have the exclusive right to receive all Collections
on the Financed Receivable. Lender shall have, with respect to
any goods related to the Financed Receivable, all the rights and remedies
of an unpaid seller under the California Uniform Commercial Code and other
applicable law, including the rights of replevin, claim and delivery,
reclamation and stoppage in
transit.
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1.4
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Reserve. The
Reserve is a book balance maintained on the records of Lender and shall
not be a segregated fund and is not the property of
Borrower.
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1.5
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Due
Diligence. Lender may audit Borrower’s Receivables and
any and all records pertaining to the Collateral, at Lender’s sole
discretion and at Borrowers expense. Lender may at any time and
from time to time contact Account Debtors and other persons obligated or
knowledgeable in respect of Receivables to confirm the Receivable Amount
of such Receivables, to determine whether Receivables constitute Eligible
Receivables, and for any other purpose in connection with this
Agreement. If any of the Collateral or Borrower's books or
records pertaining to the Collateral are in the possession of a third
party, Borrower authorizes that third party to permit Lender or its agents
to have access to perform inspections or audits thereof and to respond to
Lender's requests for information concerning such Collateral and
records.
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2.
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COLLECTIONS, CHARGES AND
REMITTANCES.
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2.1
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Collections. Subject
to the Lender’s timely receipt of accurate application instructions from
the Borrower with respect to the source and application of Collections,
Lender shall credit to Collections with respect to Financed Receivables
received by Lender to Borrower’s Account Balance within three business
days of the date good funds are received. If no Default has
occurred and is continuing, Lender agrees to credit the Refundable Reserve
with the amount of Collections it receives with respect to Receivables
other than Financed Receivables; provided that
upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default, Lender may
apply all Collections to the Obligations in such order and manner as
Lender may determine. Lender has no duty to do any act other
than to turnover such amounts as required above. If an item of
Collections is not honored or Lender does not receive good funds for any
reason, the amount shall be included in the Account Balance as if the
Collections had not been received and Finance Charges shall accrue
thereon.
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2.2
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Financed Receivables Activity
Report. Within 15 days after the end of each Monthly
Period, Lender shall send to Borrower a report covering the transactions
for that Monthly Period, including the amount of all Financed Receivables,
all Collections, Adjustments, Finance Charges, and other fees and
charges. The accounting shall be deemed correct and conclusive
unless Borrower makes written objection to Lender within 30 days after the
Lender sends the accounting to
Borrower.
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2.3
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Reconciliations. Unless
a Default has occurred and is continuing, Lender shall refund to Borrower
after each Month End, the Refundable Reserve, if positive, calculated for
such Month End, subject to Lender’s rights under Section 3.3 and Lender’s
rights of offset and recoupment. If the Refundable Reserve is
negative, Borrower shall immediately pay such amount in the same manner as
set forth in Section 3.3 for
Overadvances.
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2.4
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Adjustments. In
the event of a breach of Sections 5 or 6, or in the event any Adjustment
or dispute is asserted by any Account Debtor, Borrower shall promptly
advise Lender and shall, subject to the Lender’s approval, resolve such
disputes and advise Lender of any Adjustments; provided that
in no case will the aggregate Adjustments made with respect to any
Financed Receivable exceed 2% of its original Receivable Amount unless
Borrower has obtained the prior written consent of
Lender. Unless the Advance for the disputed Financed Receivable
is repaid in full, Lender shall have the right, at any time, to take
possession of any rejected, returned, or recovered personal property. If
such possession is not taken by Lender, Borrower is to resell it for
Lender’s account at Borrower’s expense with the proceeds made payable to
Lender. While Borrower retains possession of any returned goods, Borrower
shall segregate said goods and xxxx them as property of
Lender.
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2.5
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Remittances; Lockbox Account
Collection Services. Borrower has entered into a
collection services agreement acceptable to Lender (the “Lockbox
Agreement”). Borrower shall continue to use the lockbox address as
the remit to and payment address for all of Borrower’s Collections and it
will be considered an immediate Event of Default if this does not
occur. All Collections received to the lockbox or otherwise
received by Lender will be deposited to a non-interest bearing cash
collateral account maintained with Lender and Borrower will not have
access to that account
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3.
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RECOURSE AND
OVERADVANCES.
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3.1
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Recourse. Advances
and the other Obligations shall be with full recourse against Borrower. If
any Advance is not repaid in full within 90 days from the earlier of
(a) invoice date, or (b) the date on which such Advance is made,
Borrower shall immediately pay the outstanding amount thereof to
Lender.
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3.2
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Overadvances. Upon
any occurrence of an Overadvance, Borrower shall immediately pay down the
Advances so that, after giving effect to such payments, no Overadvance
exists.
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3.3
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Borrower’s
Payment. When any Overadvance or other amount owing to
Lender becomes due, Lender shall inform Borrower of the manner of payment
which may be any one or more of the following in Lender’s sole discretion:
(a) in cash immediately upon demand therefore; (b) by delivery
of substitute invoices and a Funding Request acceptable to Lender which
shall thereupon become Financed Receivables; (c) by deduction from or
offset against the Refundable Reserve that would otherwise be due and
payable to Borrower; (d) by deduction from or offset against the
amount that otherwise would be forwarded to Borrower in respect of any
further Advances that may be made by Lender; or (e) by any
combination of the foregoing as Lender may from time to time
choose.
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4.
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FEES AND FINANCE
CHARGES.
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4.1
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Finance
Charges. Lender may, but is not required to, deduct the
amount of accrued Finance Charge from Collections received by
Lender. On each Month End Borrower shall pay to Lender any
accrued and unpaid Finance Charge as of such Month End. Lender
may deduct the accrued Finance Charges in calculating the Refundable
Reserve.
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4.2
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Fees.
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(a)
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Processing
Fee. At the time each Advance is made, Borrower shall
pay to Lender the Processing Fee with respect to such
Advance.
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(b)
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Facility
Fee. Borrower shall pay the Facility Fee to Lender
promptly upon the execution of this Agreement and annually
thereafter.
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(c)
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Recovery
Fee. If Borrower fails to remit any Collections to
Lender as provided in Section 2.5, Borrower shall in each case pay to
Lender the Recovery Fee for such
Collections.
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5.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and
warrants:
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5.1
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With
respect to each Financed
Receivable:
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(a)
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It
is the owner with legal right to sell, transfer and assign
it;
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(b)
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The
correct Receivable Amount is on the Funding Request and is not
disputed;
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(c)
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Such
Financed Receivable is an Eligible
Receivable;
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(d)
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Lender
has the right to endorse and/ or require Borrower to endorse all payments
received on Financed Receivables and all proceeds of Collateral;
and
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(e)
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No
representation, warranty or other statement of Borrower in any certificate
or written statement given to Lender contains any untrue statement of a
material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the
statement contained in the certificates or statement not
misleading.
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5.2
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Borrower
is duly existing and in good standing in its state of formation and
qualified and licensed to do business in, and in good standing in, any
state in which the conduct of its business or its ownership of property
requires that it be qualified.
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5.3
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The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly
authorized, and does not conflict with Borrower’s organizational
documents, nor constitute an Event of Default under any material agreement
by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement
to which or by which it is bound.
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5.4
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Borrower
has good title to the Collateral and all inventory is in all material
respects of good and marketable quality, free from material
defects.
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5.5
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Borrower’s
name, form of organization, chief executive office, and the place where
the records concerning all Financed Receivables and Collateral are kept is
set forth at the beginning of this Agreement, Borrower is located at its
address for notices set forth in this
Agreement.
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5.6
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If
Borrower owns, holds or has any interest in, any copyrights (whether
registered, or unregistered), patents or trademarks, and licenses of any
of the foregoing, such interest has been specifically disclosed and
identified to Lender in writing.
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6.
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MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS. Borrower
will:
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6.1
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Maintain
its corporate existence and good standing in its jurisdictions of
incorporation and maintain its qualification to do business in each
jurisdiction necessary to Borrower’s business or
operations.
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6.2
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Give
Lender at least 30 days prior written notice of changes to its name,
organization, chief executive office or location of
records.
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6.3
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Pay
all its taxes including gross payroll, withholding and sales taxes when
due and will deliver satisfactory evidence of payment to Lender if
requested.
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6.4
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If
requested, provide to Lender a written report within 10 days, if payment
of any Financed Receivable does not occur by its due date and include the
reasons for the delay.
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6.5
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If
applicable, give Lender copies of all Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K (or
equivalents) within 5 days of filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, while any Financed Receivable is
outstanding.
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6.6
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Execute
any further instruments and take further action as Lender requests to
perfect or continue Lender’s security interest in the Collateral or to
affect the purposes of this
Agreement.
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6.7
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Provide
Lender with a Compliance Certificate no later than 30 days following each
quarter end or as requested by
Lender.
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6.8
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Immediately
notify, transfer and deliver to Lender all Collections Borrower
receives.
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6.9
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Not
create, incur, assume, or be liable for any indebtedness, other than
Permitted Indebtedness.
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6.10
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Immediately
notify Lender if Borrower hereafter obtains any interest in any
copyrights, patents, trademarks or licenses that are significant in value
or are material to the conduct of its business or the value of any
Financed Receivable.
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6.11
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At
all times when any Advances are outstanding or upon request, provide to
Lender no later than 30 days after the end of each month the following
with respect to Borrower’s financial condition and results of operations
for such month and the period then ending: balance sheet, income
statement; statement of cash flows, accounts receivable and payable aging,
deferred revenue report, and such other matters as Lender may
request.
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6.12
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Maintain
its primary depository and operating accounts with Lender and, in the case
of any deposit accounts not maintained with Lender, grant to Lender a
first priority perfected security interest in and “control” (within the
meaning of Section 9104 of the California Uniform Commercial Code) of such
deposit account pursuant to documentation acceptable to
Lender.
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6.13
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Provide
to Lender promptly upon the execution hereof, the following documents
which shall be in form satisfactory to Lender: (i) an
affirmation of the subordination agreement by Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx in favor of Lender, and (ii) an affirmation of the
subordination agreement by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx in favor of
Lender.
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6.14
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Promptly
provide to Lender such additional information and documents regarding the
finances, properties, business or books and records of Borrower or any
guarantor or any other obligor as Lender may
request.
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6.15
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Provide
to Lender, within 120 days of Borrower’s fiscal year end, audited
consolidated financial statements of Borrower prepared in accordance with
GAAP, consistently applied, together with an unqualified opinion on such
financial statements of an independent certified public accounting firm
reasonably acceptable to Bank.
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7.
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SECURITY
INTEREST. To secure the prompt payment and performance
to Lender of all of the Obligations, Borrower hereby grants to Lender a
continuing security interest in the Collateral. Borrower is not
authorized to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any Collateral
without Lender’s prior written consent, except for the sale of finished
inventory in the Borrower’s usual course of business. Borrower
agrees to sign any instruments and documents requested by Lender to
evidence, perfect, or protect the interests of Lender in the
Collateral. Borrower agrees to deliver to Lender the originals
of all instruments, chattel paper and documents evidencing or related to
Financed Receivables and Collateral. Borrower shall not grant
or permit any lien or security in the Collateral or any interest therein
other than Permitted Liens.
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8.
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POWER OF
ATTORNEY. Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender and its
successors and as true and lawful attorney in fact, and authorizes Lender
(a) to, whether or not there has been an Event of Default, (i) demand,
collect, receive, xxx, and give releases to any Account Debtor for the
monies due or which may become due upon or with respect to the Receivables
and to compromise, prosecute, or defend any action, claim, case or
proceeding relating to the Receivables, including the filing of a claim or
the voting of such claims in any bankruptcy case, all in Lender’s name or
Borrower’s name, as Lender may choose; (ii) prepare, file and sign
Borrower’s name on any notice, claim, assignment, demand, draft, or notice
of or satisfaction of lien or mechanics’ lien or similar document; (iii)
notify all Account Debtors with respect to the Receivables to pay Lender
directly; (iv) receive and open all mail addressed to Borrower for the
purpose of collecting the Receivables; (v) endorse Borrower’s name on any
checks or other forms of payment on the Receivables; (vi) execute on
behalf of Borrower any and all instruments, documents, financing
statements and the like to perfect Lender’s interests in the Receivables
and Collateral; (vii) debit any Borrower’s deposit accounts maintained
with Lender for any and all Obligations due under this Agreement; and
(viii) do all acts and things necessary or expedient, in furtherance of
any such purposes, and (b) to, upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, sell, assign, transfer, pledge,
compromise, or discharge the whole or any part of the
Receivables. Upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event
of Default, all of the power of attorney rights granted by Borrower to
Lender hereunder shall be applicable with respect to all Receivables and
all Collateral.
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9.
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DEFAULT AND
REMEDIES.
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9.1
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Events of
Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the
following shall constitute an Event of Default
hereunder.
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(a)
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Failure
to Pay. Borrower fails to make a payment under this
Agreement.
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(b)
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Lien
Priority. Lender fails to have an enforceable first lien
(except for any prior liens to which Lender has consented in writing) on
or security interest in the
Collateral.
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(c)
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False
Information. Borrower (or any guarantor) has given
Lender any materially false or misleading information or representations
or has failed to disclose any material fact relating to the subject matter
of this Agreement.
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(d)
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Death. Borrower
or any guarantor dies or becomes legally incompetent, or if Borrower is a
partnership, any general partner dies or becomes legally
incompetent.
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(e)
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Bankruptcy. Borrower
(or any guarantor) files a bankruptcy petition, a bankruptcy petition is
filed against Borrower (or any guarantor) or Borrower (or any guarantor)
makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors.
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(f)
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Receivers. A
receiver or similar official is appointed for a substantial portion of
Borrower’s (or any guarantor’s) business, or the business is
terminated.
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(g)
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Judgments. Any
judgments or arbitration awards are entered against Borrower (or any
guarantor), or Borrower (or any guarantor) enters into any settlement
agreements with respect to any litigation or arbitration and the aggregate
amount of all such judgments, awards, and agreements exceeds
$50,000.
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(h)
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Material
Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs, or is
reasonably likely to occur, in Borrower’s (or any guarantor’s) business
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects,
or ability to repay the credit.
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(i)
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Cross-default. Any
default occurs under any agreement in connection with any credit Borrower
(or any guarantor) or any of Borrower’s related entities or affiliates has
obtained from anyone else or which Borrower (or any guarantor) or any of
Borrower’s related entities or affiliates has guaranteed (other than trade
amounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business and not more
than 60 days past due).
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(j)
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Default
under Related Documents. Any default occurs under any
guaranty, subordination agreement, security agreement, deed of trust,
mortgage, or other document required by or delivered in connection with
this Agreement or any such document is no longer in
effect.
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(k)
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Other
Agreements. Borrower (or any guarantor) or any of
Borrower’s related entities or affiliates fails to meet the conditions of,
or fails to perform any obligation under any other agreement Borrower (or
any guarantor) or any of Borrower’s related entities or affiliates has
with Lender or any affiliate of
Lender.
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(l)
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Change
of Control. The holders of the capital ownership of the
Borrower as of the date hereof cease to own and control, directly and
indirectly, at least 90% of the capital ownership of the
Borrower.
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(m)
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Other
Breach Under Agreement. Borrower fails to meet the
conditions of, or fails to perform any obligation under, any term of this
Agreement not specifically referred to
above.
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9.2
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Remedies. Upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default, (1) without implying any
obligation to do so, Lender may cease making Advances or extending any
other financial accommodations to Borrower; (2) all or a portion of
the Obligations shall be, at the option of and upon demand by Lender, or
with respect to an Event of Default described in Section 9.1(e),
automatically and without notice or demand, due and payable in full; and
(3) Lender shall have and may exercise all the rights and remedies
under this Agreement and under applicable law, including the rights and
remedies of a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code,
all the power of attorney rights described in Section 8 with respect to
all Collateral, and the right to collect, dispose of, sell, lease, use,
and realize upon all Financed Receivables and all Collateral in any
commercial reasonable manner.
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10.
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ACCRUAL OF INTEREST. All
interest and finance charges hereunder calculated at an annual rate shall
be based on a year of 360 days, which results in a higher effective rate
of interest than if a year of 365 or 366 days were used. If any
amount due under Section 4.2, amounts due under Section 11, and any other
Obligations not otherwise bearing interest hereunder is not paid when due,
such amount shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the Finance
Charge Percentage until the earlier of (i) payment in good funds or
(ii) entry of a trial judgment thereof, at which time the principal
amount of any money judgment remaining unsatisfied shall accrue interest
at the highest rate allowed by applicable
law.
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11.
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FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES;
INDEMNIFICATION. The Borrower will pay to Lender upon demand all
fees, costs and expenses (including fees of attorneys and professionals
and their costs and expenses) that Lender incurs or may from time to time
impose in connection with any of the following: (a) preparing,
negotiating, administering, and enforcing this Agreement or any other
agreement executed in connection herewith, including any amendments,
waivers or consents in connection with any of the foregoing, (b) any
litigation or dispute (whether instituted by Lender, Borrower or any other
person) in any way relating to the Financed Receivables, the Collateral,
this Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection herewith or
therewith, (c) enforcing any rights against Borrower or any
guarantor, or any Account Debtor, (d) protecting or enforcing its
interest in the Financed Receivables or the Collateral,
(e) collecting the Financed Receivables and the Obligations, or
(f) the representation of Lender in connection with any bankruptcy
case or insolvency proceeding involving Borrower, any Financed Receivable,
the Collateral, any Account Debtor, or any guarantor. Borrower shall
indemnify and hold Lender harmless from and against any and all claims,
actions, damages, costs, expenses, and liabilities of any nature
whatsoever arising in connection with any of the
foregoing.
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12.
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INTEGRATION, SEVERABILITY
WAIVER, AND CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement and any
related security or other agreements required by this Agreement,
collectively: (a) represent the sum of the understandings and
agreements between Lender and Borrower concerning this credit;
(b) replace any prior oral or written agreements between Lender and
Borrower concerning this credit; and (c) are intended by Lender and
Borrower as the final, complete and exclusive statement of the terms
agreed to by them. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and
any other agreements required by this Agreement, this Agreement will
prevail. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid by reason of
law, this Agreement will be construed as not containing such provision and
the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Lender retains all of its rights, even if it makes an Advance after a
default. If Lender waives a default, it may enforce a later default. Any
consent or waiver under, or amendment of, this Agreement must be in
writing, and no such consent, waiver, or amendment shall imply any
obligation by Lender to make any subsequent consent, waiver, or
amendment. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
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13.
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NOTICES; TELEPHONIC AND TELEFAX
AUTHORIZATIONS. All notices
shall be given to lender and borrower at the addresses or faxes (or
e-mail, if applicable) set forth on the signature page of this agreement
and shall be deemed to have been delivered when actually received at the
designated address. Lender may honor telephone, fax, e-mail or
telefax instructions for Advances or repayments given, or purported to be
given, by any one of the Authorized Persons. Borrower will
indemnify and hold Lender harmless from all liability, loss, and costs in
connection with any act resulting from telephone or telefax instructions
Lender reasonably believes are made by any Authorized
Person. This paragraph will survive this Agreement's
termination, and will benefit Lender and its officers, employees, and
agents.
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14.
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DEFINITIONS AND
CONSTRUCTION.
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14.1
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Definitions. In
this Agreement:
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“Account
Balance” means at any time the aggregate of the Receivable Amounts of all
Financed Receivables at such time, as reflected on the records maintained by
Lender.
“Account
Debtor” has the meaning in the California Uniform Commercial Code and
includes any person liable on any Receivable, including without limitation, any
guarantor of any Receivable and any issuer of a letter of credit or banker’s
acceptance assuring payment thereof.
“Adjustments”
means all discounts, allowances, disputes, offsets, defenses, rights of
recoupment, rights of return, warranty claims, or short payments, asserted by or
on behalf of any Account Debtor with respect to any Financed
Receivable.
“Advance”
means as to any Receivable, the advance made by Lender to Borrower in respect of
such Receivable pursuant to Section 1.2.
“Advance
Rate” means 80% or such greater or lesser percentage as Lender may from
time to time establish in its sole discretion upon notice to
Borrower.
“Agreement”
means this Amended and Restated Business Financing Agreement.
“Authorized
Person” means any of Borrower (if an individual) or any one of the
individuals authorized to sign on behalf of Borrower.
“Cash
Reserve” means for any Financed Receivable which has been paid in full
during a Monthly Period, the amount by which the amount(s) paid on such Financed
Receivable exceeds the Advance made on such Financed Receivable.
“Collateral”
means all of Borrower’s rights and interest in any and all personal property,
whether now existing or hereafter acquired or created and wherever located, and
all products and proceeds thereof and accessions thereto, including but not
limited to the following (collectively, the “Collateral”): (a) all
accounts (including health care insurance receivables), chattel paper (including
tangible and electronic chattel paper), inventory (including all goods held for
sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract for service, and including
returns and repossessions), equipment (including all accessions and additions
thereto), instruments (including promissory notes), investment property
(including securities and securities entitlements), documents (including
negotiable documents), deposit accounts, letter of credit rights, money, any
commercial tort claim of Borrower which is now or hereafter identified by
Borrower or Lender, general intangibles (including payment intangibles and
software), goods (including fixtures) and all of Borrower’s books and records
with respect to any of the foregoing, and the computers and equipment containing
said books and records; and (b) any and all cash proceeds and/or noncash
proceeds thereof, including without limitation, insurance proceeds, and all
supporting obligations and the security therefore or for any right to
payment.
“Collections”
means all payments from or on behalf of an Account Debtor with respect to
Receivables.
“Compliance
Certificate” means a certificate in the form attached as Exhibit A to this
Agreement by an Authorized Person that, among other things, the representations
and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date
such certificate is delivered.
“Credit
Limit” means $1,200,000, which is intended to be the maximum amount of
Advances at any time outstanding.
“Default”
means any Event of Default or any event that with notice, lapse of time or
otherwise would constitute an Event of Default.
“Eligible
Receivable” means a Receivable that satisfies all of the
following:
(a)
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The
Receivable has been created by Borrower in the ordinary course of
Borrower’s business and without any obligation on the part of Borrower to
render any further performance.
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(b)
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There
are no conditions which must be satisfied before Borrower is entitled to
receive payment of the Receivable, and the Receivable does not arise from
COD sales, consignments or guaranteed
sales.
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(c)
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The
Account Debtor upon the Receivable does not claim any defense to payment
of the Receivable, whether well founded or
otherwise.
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(d)
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The
Receivable is not the obligation of an Account Debtor who has asserted or
may be reasonably be expected to assert any counterclaims or offsets
against Borrower (including offsets for any “contra accounts” owed by
Borrower to the Account Debtor for goods purchased by Borrower or for
services performed for Borrower).
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(e)
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The
Receivable represents a genuine obligation of the Account Debtor and to
the extent any credit balances exist in favor of the Account Debtor, such
credit balances shall be deducted in calculating the Receivable
Amount.
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(f)
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Borrower
has sent an invoice to the Account Debtor in the amount of the
Receivable.
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(g)
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Borrower
is not prohibited by the laws of the state where the Account Debtor is
located from bringing an action in the courts of that state to enforce the
Account Debtor’s obligation to pay the Receivable. Borrower has taken all
appropriate actions to ensure access to the courts of the state where
Account Debtor is located, including, where necessary; the filing of a
Notice of Business Activities Report or other similar filing with the
applicable state agency or the qualification by Borrower as a foreign
corporation authorized to transact business in such
state.
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(h)
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The
Receivable is owned by Borrower free of any title defects or any liens or
interests of others except the security interest in favor of Lender, and
Lender has a perfected, first priority security interest in such
Receivable.
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(i)
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The
Account Debtor on the Receivable is not any of the
following: (i) an employee, affiliate, parent or
subsidiary of Borrower, or an entity which has common officers or
directors with Borrower, (ii) the U.S. government or any agency or
department of the U.S. government unless Lender agrees in writing to
accept the Receivable, Borrower complies with the procedures in the
Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (41 U.S.C.§15) with respect to
the Receivable, and the underlying contract expressly provides that
neither the U.S. government nor any agency or department thereof shall
have the right of set-off against Borrower; or (iii) any person or
entity located in a foreign country unless (A) the Receivable is
supported by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank acceptable
to Lender, and (B) if requested by Lender, the original of such
letter of credit and/or any usance drafts drawn under such letter of
credit and accepted by the issuing or confirming bank have been delivered
to Lender.
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(j)
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The
Receivable is not in default (a Receivable will be considered in default
if any of the following occur: (i) the Receivable is not
paid within 90 days from its invoice date; (ii) the Account Debtor
obligated upon the Receivable suspends business, makes a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or fails to pay its debts
generally as they come due; or (iii) any petition is filed by or
against the Account Debtor obligated upon the Receivable under any
bankruptcy law or any other law or laws for the relief of
debtors).
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(k)
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The
Receivable does not arise from the sale of goods which remain in
Borrower’s possession or under Borrower’s
control.
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(l)
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The
Receivable is not evidenced by a promissory note or chattel paper, nor is
the Account Debtor obligated to Borrower under any other obligation which
is evidenced by a promissory note.
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(m)
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The
Receivable is otherwise acceptable to
Lender.
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“Event of
Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
“Facility
Fee” means a payment of an annual fee equal to 1.00(%) percentage point
of the Formula Account Balance which will be earned and payable upon execution
of this Agreement and on each anniversary thereof until this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Section 17 hereof, provided however, $7,500 of the
Original Credit Agreement Facility Fee will be applied to the Facility Fee on
the date of this Agreement, and the remaining $7,500 will be due no later than
March 31, 2009
“Finance
Charge” means for each Monthly Period an interest amount equal to the
Finance Charge Percentage of the average daily Account Balance outstanding
during such Monthly Period.
“Finance
Charge Percentage” means a rate per year equal to the Prime Rate plus
2.00 percentage points plus an additional 5.00 percentage points during any
period that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
“Financed
Receivable” means a Receivable for which Lender makes an Advance pursuant
to a Funding Request.
“Formula
Account Balance” means the dollar amount resulting from dividing the
Credit Limit by the Advance Rate in effect at the time of
calculation.
“Funding
Request” means a writing signed by an authorized representative of
Borrower which accurately identifies the Receivables which Lender, at its
election, is being requested to finance, and includes for each such Receivable
the correct amount owed by the Account Debtor, the name and address of the
Account Debtor, the invoice number, the invoice date and the account code in the
form of the invoice schedule attached as Exhibit B
hereto, together with copies of invoices and such other supporting documentation
as the Lender may from time to time request.
“Lender”
means Bridge Bank, National Association, and its successors and
assigns.
“Month
End” means the last calendar day of each Monthly Period.
“Monthly
Period” means each calendar month.
“Obligations”
means all liabilities and obligations of Borrower to Lender of any kind or
nature, present or future, arising under or in connection with this Agreement or
under any other document, instrument or agreement, whether or not evidenced by
any note, guarantee or other instrument, whether arising on account or by
overdraft, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment)
absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, due or to become due, now owing or
hereafter arising, and however acquired; including, without limitation, all
Advances, Finance Charges, fees, interest, expenses, professional fees and
attorneys’ fees.
“Overadvance”
means at any time an amount equal to the greater of the following amounts (if
any): (a) the amount by which the total amount of the Advances
exceeds the Credit Limit and (b) the amount equal to the sum of
(i) the total outstanding amounts of all Advances made with respect to
Receivables which were not, or have ceased to be, Eligible Receivables and
(ii) the amount by which the total outstanding amount of all Advances
(other than those under clause (i) above)) exceeds the product of
(x) the Advance Rate and (y) the total outstanding Receivable Amounts
of the Eligible Receivables in respect of which such Advances were
made.
“Permitted
Indebtedness” means:
(a)
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Indebtedness
under this Agreement or that is otherwise owed to the
Lender.
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(b)
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Indebtedness
existing on the date hereof and specifically disclosed on a schedule to
this Agreement.
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(c)
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Purchase
money indebtedness (including capital leases) incurred to acquire capital
assets in ordinary course of business and not exceeding $25,000 in total principal amount at any time
outstanding.
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(d)
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Other Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $25,000 at any time outstanding; provided that such indebtedness is
junior in priority (if secured) to the Obligations and provided that the
incurrence of such Indebtedness does not otherwise cause and Event of
Default hereunder.
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(e)
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Indebtedness incurred in the refinancing of any
indebtedness set forth in (a) through (d) above, provided that the
principal amount thereof is not increased or the terms thereof are not
modified to impose more burdensome terms upon the
Borrower.
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(f)
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Subordinated
Debt.
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“Permitted
Liens” means:
(a)
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Liens
securing any of the indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (d) of
the definition of Permitted
Indebtedness.
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(b)
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Liens
for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges or levies,
either not delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings, provided the same have no priority over any of Lender’s
security interests.
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(c)
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Liens
incurred in connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the
indebtedness described in clause (e) of the definition of Permitted
Indebtedness, provided that any extension, renewal or replacement lien
shall be limited to the property encumbered by the existing lien and the
principal amount of the indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced
does not increase.
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(d)
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Liens
securing Subordinated Debt.
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“Prime
Rate” means the greater of 5.25% per year or the Prime Rate published in
the Money Rates section of the Western Edition of The Wall Street Journal, or
such other rate of interest publicly announced from time to time by Lender as
its Prime Rate. Lender may price loans to its customers at, above, or
below the Prime Rate. Any change in the Prime Rate shall take effect at the
opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of a change
in Lender’s Prime Rate.
“Processing
Fee” means a fee equal to 0.25% of the Receivable Amount of each Financed
Receivable.
“Recovery
Fee” means for each item of Collections which the Borrower has failed to
remit as required by the Agreement, a fee equal to the lesser of $5,000 or 5% of
the amount of such item, but in no case less than $1,000.
“Receivable
Amount” means as to any Receivable, the Receivable Amount due from the
Account Debtor after deducting all discounts, credits, offsets, payments or
other deductions of any nature whatsoever, whether or not claimed by the Account
Debtor.
“Receivables”
means Borrower’s rights to payment arising in the ordinary course of Borrower’s
business, including accounts, chattel paper, instruments, contract rights,
documents, general intangibles, letters of credit, drafts, and bankers
acceptances.
“Refundable
Reserve” means for any Month End:
(a)
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The
sum of (i) the total of the Cash Reserves as to all Financed
Receivables as of such Month End and (ii) the amount of Collections
received by Lender during the Monthly Period with respect to Receivables
other than Financed Receivables and not previously remitted to
Borrower,
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minus
(b)
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The
total for that Monthly Period ending on such Month End
of:
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(i)
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Processing
Fee, Facility Fee, and Recovery
Fees;
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(ii) Finance
Charges;
(iii) Adjustments;
(iv) Any
outstanding Overadvance Amounts;
(v)
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all
amounts due, including professional fees and expenses, as set forth in
Section 11 for which oral or written demand has been made by Lender to
Borrower during that Monthly Period to the extent Lender has agreed to
accept payment thereof by deduction from the Refundable Reserve;
and
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(vi)
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all
amounts collected by Borrower on Financed Receivables during the Monthly
Period and not remitted to Lender.
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“Reserve”
means as to any Financed Receivable the amount by which the Receivable Amount of
the Financed Receivable exceeds the Advance on that Financed
Receivable.
“Reserve
Percentage” means 100% less the Advance Rate.
“Subordinated
Debt” means indebtedness of Borrower that is expressly subordinated to
the indebtedness of Borrower owed to Lender pursuant to a subordination
agreement satisfactory in form and substance to Lender.
14.2
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Construction:
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(a)
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In
this Agreement: (i) references to the plural include the singular and
to the singular include the plural; (ii) references to any gender
include any other gender; (iii) the terms “include” and “including”
are not limiting; (iv) the term “or” has the inclusive meaning
represented by the phrase “and/or,” (v) unless otherwise specified,
section and subsection references are to this Agreement, and (vi) any
reference to any statute, law, or regulation shall include all amendments
thereto and revisions thereof.
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(b)
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Neither
this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed
or resolved using any presumption against either Borrower or Lender,
whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. On the
contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by each party hereto and their
respective counsel. In case of any ambiguity or uncertainty,
this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the
ordinary meaning of the words used to accomplish fairly the purposes and
intentions of all parties hereto.
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(c)
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Titles
and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not be used in interpreting this
Agreement.
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15.
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JURY TRIAL
WAIVER. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO
TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH
PARTY, AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT) WITH
COUNSEL OF ITS, HIS OR HER CHOICE, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THE
MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ALL PARTIES, WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE
EVENT OF LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER
DOCUMENT, INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED
PARTIES.
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16.
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JUDICIAL REFERENCE
PROVISION.
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16.1
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In
the event the Jury Trial Waiver set forth above is not enforceable, the
parties elect to proceed under this Judicial Reference
Provision.
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16.2
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With
the exception of the items specified in clause (c), below, any
controversy, dispute or claim (each, a “Claim”)
between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any
other document, instrument or agreement between the undersigned parties
(collectively in this Section, the “Loan
Documents”), will be resolved by a reference proceeding in
California in accordance with the provisions of Sections 638 et seq. of
the California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”),
or their successor sections, which shall constitute the exclusive remedy
for the resolution of any Claim, including whether the Claim is subject to
the reference proceeding. Except as otherwise provided in the Loan
Documents, venue for the reference proceeding will be in the state or
federal court in the county or district where the real property involved
in the action, if any, is located or in the state or federal court in the
county or district where venue is otherwise appropriate under applicable
law (the “Court”).
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16.3
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The
matters that shall not be subject to a reference are the following: (i)
nonjudicial foreclosure of any security interests in real or personal
property, (ii) exercise of self-help remedies (including, without
limitation, set-off), (iii) appointment of a receiver and (iv) temporary,
provisional or ancillary remedies (including, without limitation, writs of
attachment, writs of possession, temporary restraining orders or
preliminary injunctions). This reference provision does not limit the
right of any party to exercise or oppose any of the rights and remedies
described in clauses (i) and (ii) or to seek or oppose from a court of
competent jurisdiction any of the items described in clauses (iii) and
(iv). The exercise of, or opposition to, any of those items does not waive
the right of any party to a reference pursuant to this reference provision
as provided herein.
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16.4
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The
referee shall be a retired judge or justice selected by mutual written
agreement of the parties. If the parties do not agree within ten (10) days
of a written request to do so by any party, then, upon request of any
party, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court
(or his or her representative). A request for appointment of a referee may
be heard on an ex parte or expedited basis, and the parties agree that
irreparable harm would result if ex parte relief is not
granted. Pursuant to CCP § 170.6, each party shall have one
peremptory challenge to the referee selected by the Presiding Judge of the
Court (or his or her
representative).
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16.5
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The
parties agree that time is of the essence in conducting the reference
proceedings. Accordingly, the referee shall be requested, subject to
change in the time periods specified herein for good cause shown, to (i)
set the matter for a status and trial-setting conference within fifteen
(15) days after the date of selection of the referee, (ii) if practicable,
try all issues of law or fact within one hundred twenty (120) days after
the date of the conference and (iii) report a statement of decision within
twenty (20) days after the matter has been submitted for
decision.
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16.6
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The
referee will have power to expand or limit the amount and duration of
discovery. The referee may set or extend discovery deadlines or
cutoffs for good cause, including a party’s failure to provide requested
discovery for any reason whatsoever. Unless otherwise ordered
based upon good cause shown, no party shall be entitled to “priority” in
conducting discovery, depositions may be taken by either party upon seven
(7) days written notice, and all other discovery shall be responded to
within fifteen (15) days after service. All disputes relating
to discovery which cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted to
the referee whose decision shall be final and
binding.
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16.7
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Except
as expressly set forth herein, the referee shall determine the manner in
which the reference proceeding is conducted including the time and place
of hearings, the order of presentation of evidence, and all other
questions that arise with respect to the course of the reference
proceeding. All proceedings and hearings conducted before the
referee, except for trial, shall be conducted without a court reporter,
except that when any party so requests, a court reporter will be used at
any hearing conducted before the referee, and the referee will be provided
a courtesy copy of the transcript. The party making such a
request shall have the obligation to arrange for and pay the court
reporter. Subject to the referee’s power to award costs to the
prevailing party, the parties will equally share the cost of the referee
and the court reporter at trial.
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16.8
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The
referee shall be required to determine all issues in accordance with
existing case law and the statutory laws of the State of
California. The rules of evidence applicable to proceedings at
law in the State of California will be applicable to the reference
proceeding. The referee shall be empowered to enter equitable
as well as legal relief, enter equitable orders that will be binding on
the parties and rule on any motion which would be authorized in a court
proceeding, including without limitation motions for summary judgment or
summary adjudication. The referee shall issue a decision at the close of
the reference proceeding which disposes of all claims of the parties that
are the subject of the reference. Pursuant to CCP § 644, such
decision shall be entered by the Court as a judgment or an order in the
same manner as if the action had been tried by the Court and any such
decision will be final, binding and conclusive. The parties
reserve the right to appeal from the final judgment or order or from any
appealable decision or order entered by the referee. The
parties reserve the right to findings of fact, conclusions of laws, a
written statement of decision, and the right to move for a new trial or a
different judgment, which new trial, if granted, is also to be a reference
proceeding under this provision.
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16.9
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If
the enabling legislation which provides for appointment of a referee is
repealed (and no successor statute is enacted), any dispute between the
parties that would otherwise be determined by reference procedure will be
resolved and determined by arbitration. The arbitration will be
conducted by a retired judge or justice, in accordance with the California
Arbitration Act §1280 through §1294.2 of the CCP as amended from time to
time. The limitations with respect to discovery set forth above
shall apply to any such arbitration
proceeding.
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16.10
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THE
PARTIES RECOGNIZE AND AGREE THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CLAIMS
RESOLVED UNDER THIS REFERENCE PROVISION WILL BE DECIDED BY A REFEREE AND
NOT BY A JURY. AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY
TO CONSULT) WITH COUNSEL OF ITS, HIS OR HER OWN CHOICE, EACH PARTY
KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ALL PARTIES,
AGREES THAT THIS REFERENCE PROVISION WILL APPLY TO ANY CONTROVERSY,
DISPUTE OR CLAIM BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY
RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS.
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17.
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TERM AND
TERMINATION. Borrower and Lender each have the right to
terminate the financing of Receivables under this Agreement at any time
upon notice to the other: provided that
no such termination shall affect Lender’s security interest in the
Financed Receivables and other Collateral, and this Agreement shall
continue to be effective, and the obligations of Borrower to indemnify
Lender with respect to the expenses, damages, losses, costs and
liabilities described in Section 11 shall survive until all applicable
statute of limitations periods with respect to actions that may be brought
against Lender have run, and Lender’s rights and remedies hereunder shall
survive any such termination, until all transactions entered into and
Obligations incurred hereunder or in connection herewith have been
completed and satisfied in full. Upon any such termination,
Borrower shall, upon demand by Lender, immediately repay all Advances then
outstanding,
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18.
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OTHER
AGREEMENTS. (i) Any security agreements, liens
and/or security interests securing payment of any obligations of Borrower
owing to Lender or its affiliates also secure the Obligations, and are
valid and subsisting and are not adversely affected by execution of this
Agreement. An Event of Default under this Agreement constitutes
a default under other outstanding agreements between Borrower and Lender
or its affiliates; (ii) Lender reserves the right to issue press
releases, advertisements, and other promotional materials describing any
successful outcome of services provided on Borrower’s behalf. Borrower
agrees that Lender shall have the right to identify Borrower by name in
those materials.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have executed this Agreement on the day and
year above written.
BORROWER:
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LENDER:
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CANEUM,
INC., a Nevada corporation,
By
/s/ Suki
Mudan
Name:
Suki
Mudan
Title:
President
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BRIDGE
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By /s/
Xxx X. Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxx
X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior
Vice President &
Manager
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Address for Notices:
0000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxx, Xxx. 000
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: (000)
000-0000
Fax: (000)
000-0000
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Address for Notices:
00
Xxxxxxx Xxxx.
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000)
000-0000
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BORROWER:
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TIER
ONE CONSULTING INC., a California corporation,
By
/s/ Suki
Mudan
Name:
Suki
Mudan
Title:
President
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Address for Notices:
0000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxx, Xxx. 000
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: (000)
000-0000
Fax: (000)
000-0000
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