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EXHIBIT 10.27
SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
(Xxxxx Fargo Lender Intermediary)
THIS SECURITIES ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered
into as of February 16, 2001, by and among Handspring, Inc. (Delaware)
("Customer"), XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, acting through its
Investment Group ("Intermediary"), and XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
acting through its Peninsula Technology RCBO Office ("Secured Party").
RECITALS
A. Customer maintains that certain Xxxxx Capital Management Account
[Account Number] (the "Securities Account") with Intermediary pursuant to an
agreement between Intermediary and Customer dated as of February 9, 2001, and
governed by the laws of the State of California (the "Account Agreement"), and
Customer has granted to Secured Party a security interest in the Securities
Account and all financial assets and other property now or at any time hereafter
held in the Securities Account.
B. Secured Party, Customer and Intermediary have agreed to enter into
this Agreement to perfect Secured Party's security interests in the Collateral,
as defined below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants and promises,
the parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. As used herein:
(a) the term "Collateral" shall mean: (i) the Securities Account; (ii)
all financial assets credited to the Securities Account; (iii) all security
entitlements with respect to the financial assets credited to the Securities
Account; (iv) any and all other investment property or assets maintained or
recorded in the Securities Account; and (v) all replacements or substitutions
for, and proceeds of the sale or other disposition of, any of the foregoing,
including without limitation, cash proceeds; and
(b) the terms "investment property," "entitlement order," "financial
asset" and "security entitlement" shall have the respective meanings set forth
in the California Uniform Commercial Code. The parties hereby expressly agree
that all property, including without limitation, cash, certificates of deposit
and mutual funds, at any time held in the Securities Account is to be treated as
a "financial asset."
2. AGREEMENT FOR CONTROL. Intermediary is authorized by Customer and
agrees to comply with all entitlement orders originated by Secured Party with
respect to the Securities Account, and all other requests or instructions from
Secured Party regarding disposition and/or delivery of the Collateral, without
further consent or direction from Customer or any other party.
3. CUSTOMER'S RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL.
(a) Until Intermediary is notified otherwise by Secured Party: (i)
Customer, or any party authorized by Customer to act with respect to the
Securities Account, may give trading instructions to Intermediary with respect
to Collateral in the Securities Account; and (ii) Intermediary may distribute to
Customer or any other party in accordance with Customer's directions that
portion of the Collateral which consists of interest and/or cash dividends
earned on financial assets maintained in the Securities Account.
(b) Without Secured Party's prior written consent, except to the extent
permitted by Section 3(a) hereof: (i) neither Customer nor any party other than
Secured Party may withdraw any Collateral from the Securities Account; and (ii)
Intermediary will not comply with any entitlement order or request to withdraw
any Collateral from the Securities Account given by any party other than Secured
Party.
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(c) Upon receipt of either written or oral notice from Secured Party:
(i) Intermediary shall promptly cease complying with entitlement orders and
other instructions concerning the Collateral, including the Securities Account,
from all parties other than Secured Party; and (ii) Intermediary shall not make
any further distributions of any Collateral to any party other than Secured
Party, nor permit any further voluntary changes in the financial assets.
4. INTERMEDIARY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Intermediary acknowledges that:
(a) The Securities Account is maintained with Intermediary solely in
Customer's name.
(b) Intermediary has no knowledge of any claim to, security interest in
or lien upon any of the Collateral, except: (i) the security interests in favor
of Secured Party; and (ii) Intermediary's liens securing fees and charges, or
payment for open trade commitments, as described in Section 4(c) hereof.
(c) Any claim to, security interest in or lien upon any of the
Collateral which Intermediary now has or at any time hereafter acquires shall be
junior and subordinate to the security interests of Secured Party in the
Collateral, except for Intermediary's liens securing: (i) fees and charges owed
by Customer with respect to the operation of the Securities Account; and (ii)
payment owed to Intermediary for open trade commitments for purchases in and for
the Securities Account.
5. AGREEMENTS OF INTERMEDIARY AND CUSTOMER. Intermediary and Customer
agree that:
(a) Intermediary shall flag its books, records and systems to reflect
Secured Party's security interests in the Collateral, and shall provide notice
thereof to any party making inquiry as to Customer's accounts with Intermediary
to whom or which Intermediary is legally required or permitted to provide
information.
(b) Intermediary shall send copies of all statements relating to the
Securities Account simultaneously to Customer and Secured Party.
(c) Intermediary shall promptly notify Secured Party if any other party
asserts any claim to, security interest in or lien upon any of the Collateral,
and Intermediary shall not enter into any control, custodial or other similar
agreement with any other party that would create or acknowledge the existence of
any such other claim, security interest or lien.
(d) Without Secured Party's prior written consent, Intermediary and
Customer shall not amend, modify or terminate the Account Agreement, other than:
(i) amendments to reflect ordinary and reasonable changes in Intermediary's fees
and charges for handling the Securities Account; and (ii) operational changes
initiated by Intermediary as long as they do not alter any of Secured Party's
rights hereunder.
6. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) This Agreement shall not create any obligation or duty of
Intermediary except as expressly set forth herein.
(b) In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Account
Agreement or any other agreement between Intermediary and Customer, the terms of
this Agreement shall control.
(c) All notices, requests and demands which any party is required or may
desire to give to any other party under any provision of this Agreement must be
in writing (unless otherwise specifically provided) and delivered to each party
at the address or facsimile number set forth below its signature, or to such
other address or facsimile number as any party may designate by written notice
to all other parties. Each such notice, request and demand shall be deemed given
or made as follows: (i) if sent by
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hand delivery, upon delivery; (ii) if sent by facsimile, upon receipt; and (iii)
if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after
deposit in the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid.
(d) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns
of the parties. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing signed
by all parties hereto.
(e) This Agreement shall terminate upon Intermediary's receipt of
written notice from Secured Party expressly stating that Secured Party no longer
claims any security interest in the Collateral.
(f) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first set forth above.
XXXXX FARGO BANK, XXXXX FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
acting through its Investment Group acting through its ___________ Office
By: ________________________ By: /s/ Xxxx X. Ta
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Title: _______________________ Title: Vice President
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Address:
By: ________________________ 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxx.
Title: _______________________ Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Address:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 FAX No: _____________________
FAX No: ____________________
Handspring, Inc. (Delaware)
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, CFO
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By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx, VP, General Counsel
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Address:
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
FAX No: __________________
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