ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
1.2. GUARANTY AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 20, 1996 BETWEEN
UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ASSOCIATES, INC. AND RIMCO.
GUARANTY AGREEMENT
This GUARANTY AGREEMENT dated as of December 20, 1996 is from UNIVERSAL
SEISMIC ASSOCIATES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("USA"), to RIMCO PARTNERS,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, RIMCO PARTNERS, X.X. XX, a Delaware
limited partnership, RIMCO PARTNERS, L.P. III, a Delaware limited partnership,
and RIMCO PARTNERS, X.X. XX, a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, the
"NOTEHOLDERS").
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The Noteholders have entered into a Note Purchase Agreement dated as of
December 20, 1996 (said Agreement, as it may hereafter be amended or otherwise
modified from time to time, being the "NOTE AGREEMENT") with UNEXCO, INC. (the
"COMPANY"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of USA, whereby the Noteholders have
purchased from the Company its 12% Senior Secured General Obligation Notes in
the maximum aggregate principal amount of $4,000,000 (such notes, together with
all substitutions, replacements, extensions, modifications and restatements
thereof, being referred to herein, collectively as the "Notes"). It is a
condition precedent to the obligation of the Noteholders to make Advances under
the Note Agreement that the Guarantor shall have executed and delivered this
Agreement. USA has determined that it will receive a substantial benefit if
Advances are made to the Company under the Note Agreement.
In consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration,
USA and the Noteholders agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITION, ETC.
SECTION 1.01. CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms used in this
Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
set forth in the Note Agreement and the Annex A attached thereto (such meanings
to be equally applicable to both singular and plural forms of the terms
defined).
SECTION 1.02. COVENANT CONSTRUCTION. Each covenant contained herein shall
be construed (absent express provision to the contrary) as being independent of
each other covenant contained herein, so that compliance with any one covenant
shall not (absent such an express contrary provision) be deemed to excuse
compliance with any other covenant. Where any provision herein refers to action
to be taken by an Person, or which such Person is prohibited from taking, such
provision shall be applicable whether such action is taken directly or
indirectly by such Person.
SECTION 1.03. OTHER RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. The words "hereof," "herein"
and "hereunder" and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall
refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this
Agreement. All references herein to articles,
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sections, annexes, exhibits and schedules shall, unless the context requires a
different construction, be deemed to be references to the articles and sections
of this Agreement and the annexes, exhibits and schedules attached hereto and
made a part hereof. In this Agreement, unless a clear contrary intention
appears, the word "including" (and with correlative meaning "include") means
including, without limiting the generality of any description preceding such
term. The headings of the various articles and sections of this Agreement are
for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted or construed against any party solely because that party or its
legal representative drafted such provision.
ARTICLE II
GUARANTY
SECTION 2.01. GUARANTY. USA hereby unconditionally and irrevocably
guarantees the full and punctual payment when due, whether at stated maturity or
earlier by acceleration or otherwise, of any and all debts, liabilities and
obligations of the Company now or hereafter existing under the Note Agreement,
the Notes or any of the other Transaction Documents whether for principal,
interest (including, without limitation, all interest that accrues after the
commencement of any proceeding by or against the Company under any bankruptcy,
insolvency, liquidation, moratorium, receivership, reorganization or other
similar debtor relief law), fees, expenses or otherwise (such obligations being
the "OBLIGATIONS"), and agrees to pay any and all reasonable costs and expenses
(including counsel fees and legal expenses) incurred by the Noteholders in
connection with the protection, defense or enforcement of any rights under this
Agreement and of the other Transaction Documents.
SECTION 2.02. GUARANTY ABSOLUTE. USA unconditionally guarantees that the
Obligations will be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of the Note
Agreement, the Notes and the other Transaction Documents, regardless of any law,
regulation or order now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction affecting any
of such terms or the rights of the Noteholders with respect thereto. The
liability of USA under this Agreement shall be absolute and unconditional
irrespective of: (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of the Note
Agreement, the Notes, the other Transaction Documents or any other agreement or
instrument relating thereto; (b) any change in the time, manner or place of
payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Obligations, or any other
amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from the Note Agreement, the
Notes or the other Transaction Documents; (c) any taking, exchange, release or
non-perfection of any collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or
consent to departure from any other guaranty, for all or any of the Obligations;
(d) any manner of application of collateral, or proceeds thereof, to all or any
of the Obligations, or any manner of sale or other disposition of any collateral
for all or any of the Obligations or any other assets of the Company; (e) any
change, restructuring or termination of the corporate structure or existence of
the Company; or (f) any other circumstances which might otherwise constitute a
defense available to, or discharge of, the Company or a guarantor.
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The obligations of USA under this Agreement shall not be subject to
reduction, termination or other impairment by reason of any setoff, recoupment,
counterclaim or defense or for any other reason. This Agreement is to be in
addition to and is not to prejudice or be prejudiced by any other securities or
guaranties (including any guaranty signed by USA) which the Noteholders may now
or hereafter hold from or on account of the Company and is to be binding on USA
as a continuing security notwithstanding any payments from time to time made to
the Noteholders or any settlement of account or disability or incapacity
affecting USA or any other thing whatsoever. This Agreement is a continuing
guaranty and shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of the
Obligations and all other amounts payable under this Agreement.
SECTION 2.03. WAIVER. USA hereby waives promptness, diligence, notice of
acceptance and any other notice with respect to any of the Obligations and this
Agreement and any liability to which this Agreement applies or may apply, and
waives presentment, demand of payment, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of
acceleration, notice of dishonor or nonpayment, and any requirement that the
Noteholders institute suit, collection proceedings or take any other action to
collect the Obligations including any requirement that the Noteholders protect,
secure, perfect or insure any security interest or lien or any property subject
thereto or exhaust any right or take any action against the Company or any other
person or entity or any collateral (it being the intention of the Noteholders
and USA that this Agreement is to be a guaranty of payment and not of
collection) or that the Company or any other person be joined in any action
hereunder. Notwithstanding the provisions of SECTION 8.13, USA hereby expressly
waives each and every right to which it may be entitled by virtue of the
suretyship laws of the State of Texas, including, without limitation, any and
all rights it may have pursuant to Rule 31 or Rule 32, Texas Rules of Civil
Procedure, Section 17.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and
Chapter 34 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. USA hereby waives
marshalling of assets and liabilities, sale in inverse order of alienation,
notice by the Noteholders of any indebtedness or liability to which it applies
or may apply any amounts received by the Noteholders, and of the creation,
advancement, increase, existence, extension, renewal, rearrangement and/or
modification of the Obligations.
SECTION 2.04. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION; ETC. USA will not have any rights of
subrogation under this Agreement, by any payment made hereunder or otherwise,
until such time as the Noteholders have received full payment of the
Obligations, and all such rights are hereby waived. If, notwithstanding the
preceding sentence, any amount shall be paid to USA on account of subrogation
rights at any time when all the Obligations shall not have been paid in full,
such amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Noteholders and shall
forthwith be paid to the Noteholders to be credited and applied upon the
Obligations in accordance with the terms of the Note Agreement.
USA hereby subordinates all indebtedness owing to it from the Company to
all indebtedness of the Company to the Noteholders, and agrees that upon the
occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default or any event which with the
giving of notice or lapse of time could become an Event of Default, it shall not
accept any payment on the same until payment in full of the Obligations, and
shall in no circumstance whatsoever attempt to set off or reduce any
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Obligations hereunder because of such indebtedness. USA further subordinates any
lien or security interest that it has or may have on any collateral or security
securing payment of the Obligations to the liens and security interest on said
collateral and security in favor of the Noteholders, but the foregoing shall in
no event imply or be construed to imply the Noteholders' agreement or consent to
the existence of any such security interests in favor of USA.
SECTION 2.05. RIGHT OF SET-OFF. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of any Event of Default the Noteholders are hereby authorized at any
time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off
an apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional
or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by the
Noteholders to or for the credit or the account of USA against any and all of
the obligations of USA now or hereafter existing under this Agreement,
irrespective of whether or not the Noteholders shall have made any demand under
this Agreement and although such obligations may be contingent and unmatured.
The Noteholders agrees promptly to notify USA after any such set-off and
application, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the
validity of such set-off and application. The rights of the Noteholders under
this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including, without
limitation, other rights of set-off) which the Noteholders may have.
SECTION 2.06. TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS. USA acknowledges that it has full
and complete access to the Note Agreement, the Notes and all other instruments
and documents executed by the Company, or any other Person in connection with
the Note Agreement, has fully reviewed same and is fully aware of their
contents.
SECTION 2.07. EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, ETC. This Agreement shall
continue to be effective, or be automatically reinstated, as the case may be, if
at any time payment, in whole or in part, of any of the sums due any Noteholders
pursuant to the terms of the Note Agreement or hereunder is rescinded or must
otherwise be restored or returned by the Noteholders upon the insolvency,
bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Company or USA, or
upon or as a result of the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or
other officer with similar powers with respect to the Company or USA or any
substantial part of their property, or otherwise, all as though such payments
had not been made. If an Event of Default shall at any time have occurred and
be continuing and declaration of such Event of Default shall at such time be
prevented by reason of the pendency against the Company of a case or proceeding
under a bankruptcy or insolvency law, USA agrees that, for purposes of this
Agreement and its obligations hereunder, the Note Agreement shall be deemed to
have been declared in default with the same effect as if the Note Agreement had
been declared in default in accordance with the terms thereof, and USA shall
forthwith pay the amounts specified by the Noteholders to be paid thereunder,
any interest thereon and any other amounts guaranteed hereunder without further
notice or demand.
SECTION 2.08. NO WAIVER; REMEDIES. No failure on the part of the
Noteholders to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof
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or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative
and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
SECTION 2.09. SECURITY. USA's obligations under this Agreement are secured
by the Pledge Agreement in favor of the Noteholders.
SECTION 2.10. FURTHER ASSURANCES. USA hereby agrees to execute and deliver
all such instruments and take all such action as the Noteholders may from time
to time reasonably request in order to fully effectuate the purpose of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE III
INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF USA
USA represents and warrants to the Noteholders that:
SECTION 4.01. ORGANIZATION; POWER AND AUTHORITY. USA is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and is in good standing
in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required by law, other than
those jurisdictions as to which the failure to be so qualified or in good
standing could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect. USA has the corporate power and authority to own
or hold under lease the properties it purports to own or hold under lease, to
transact the business it transacts and proposes to transact, to execute and
deliver this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to perform the
provisions hereof and thereof.
SECTION 4.02. AUTHORIZATION, ETC. This Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents to which USA is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of USA, and this Agreement constitutes, and upon
execution and delivery thereof each other Transaction document to which USA is
a party will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of USA
enforceable against USA in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of
whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
SECTION 4.03. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, OTHER INSTRUMENTS, ETC. The execution,
delivery and performance by USA of this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents to which USA is a party will not (a) contravene, result in any breach
of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien in
respect of any property of USA or any Subsidiary under any indenture,
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mortgage, deed of trust, loan, purchase or credit agreement, lease, corporate
charter or by-laws, or any other agreement or instrument to which USA or any
Subsidiary is bound or by which USA or any Subsidiary or any of their respective
properties may be bound or affected, (b) conflict with or result in a breach of
any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any order, judgment, decree, or
ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority applicable to USA or
any Subsidiary or (c) violate any provision of any statute or other rule or
regulation of any Governmental authority applicable to USA or any Subsidiary.
SECTION 4.04. GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS, ETC. No consent, approval or
authorization of or registration, filing or declaration with, any Governmental
Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance
by USA of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
SECTION 4.05. SUBSIDIARIES. SCHEDULE 4.05 contains complete and correct
lists of USA's Subsidiaries, showing as to each Subsidiary, the correct name
thereof, the jurisdiction of its organization, and the percentage of shares of
each class of its capital stock or similar equity interests outstanding owned by
USA and each other Subsidiary. No Subsidiary is a party to, or otherwise
subject to any legal restriction or any agreement (other than this Agreement and
customary limitations imposed by corporate law statutes) restricting the ability
of such Subsidiary to pay dividends out of profits or make any other similar
distributions of profits to USA or any of its Subsidiaries that owns outstanding
shares of capital stock or similar equity interests of such Subsidiary.
SECTION 4.06. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The consolidated balance sheet of USA
and its Subsidiaries as at June 30, 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for the 12-month period
then ended, copies of which USA has delivered to each Noteholder, fairly present
in all material respects the consolidated financial position of USA and its
Subsidiaries as of such date and the consolidated results or their operations
and cash flows for such period and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied throughout the period involved except as set forth in the
notes thereto (subject, in the case of any interim financial statements, to
normal year-end adjustments).
SECTION 4.07. DISCLOSURE. This Agreement, the documents, certificates or
other writings delivered to the Noteholders by or on behalf of USA in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby and the financial statements referred
to in SECTION 4.06, taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading. Except as disclosed in the financial
statements referred to in SECTION 4.06, since June 30, 1996, there has been no
change in the financial condition, operations, business, properties or prospects
of USA or any Subsidiary except changes that individually or in the aggregate
could not reasonably be expected to have Material Adverse Effect. There is no
fact known to USA that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect that has not been set forth herein or in the other documents,
certificates and other writings (including
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the financial statements referred to in SECTION 4.06) delivered to the
Noteholders by or on behalf of USA specifically for use in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 4.08 LITIGATION. Except as disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.08, there are
no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of USA, threatened
against or affecting USA or any Subsidiary or any property of USA or any
Subsidiary in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any
Governmental Authority that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 4.09. OBSERVANCE OF AGREEMENTS, STATUTES AND ORDERS. Neither USA
nor any Subsidiary is in default under any term of any agreement of instrument
to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or any order, judgment, decree
or ruling of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority or is in violation
of any applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation (including without
limitation Environmental Laws) of any Governmental Authority, which default or
violation, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 4.10. TAXES. USA and its Subsidiaries have filed all tax returns
that are required to have been filed in any jurisdiction, and have paid all
taxes shown to be due and payable on such returns and all other taxes and
assessments levied upon them or their properties, assets, income of franchises,
to the extent such taxes and assessments have become due and payable and before
they have become delinquent, except for any taxes and assessments (i) the
amount of which is not individually or in the aggregate Material or (ii) the
amount, applicability or validity of which is currently being contested in good
faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which USA or a Subsidiary,
as the case may be, has established adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP.
USA knows of no basis for any other tax or assessment that, if imposed, could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The charges, accruals
and reserves on the books of USA and its Subsidiaries in respect of Federal,
state or other taxes for all fiscal periods are adequate in all respects. The
Federal income tax liabilities of USA and its Subsidiaries have been determined
by the Internal Revenue Service and paid for all fiscal years up to and
including the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.
SECTION 4.11. TITLE TO PROPERTY. USA and it Subsidiaries have good and
sufficient title to their respective properties that individually or in the
aggregate are material, including all such properties reflected in the most
recent audited balance sheet referred to in SECTION 4.06 or purported to have
been acquired by USA or any Subsidiary after said date, in each case free and
clear of Liens other than those permitted by this Agreement. All leases that
individually or in the aggregate are Material are valid and subsisting and are
in full force and effect in material respects.
SECTION 4.12. LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC. USA and its Subsidiaries own or
possess all licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations, patents, copyrights,
service marks, trademarks, and trade names, or rights thereto, that individually
or in the aggregate are Material, without known conflict with the rights of
others. To the Best Knowledge of USA, (a) no product of USA infringes in any
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material respect any license, permit, franchise, authorization, patent,
copyright, service xxxx, trademark, trade name or other right owned by any other
Person; and (b) there is no Material violation by any Person of any right of USA
or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any patent, copyright, service xxxx,
trademark, trade name or other right owned or used by USA or any of its
Subsidiaries.
SECTION 4.13. COMPLIANCE WITH ERISA.
(a) USA and each ERISA Affiliate have operated and administered each Plan
in compliance with all applicable laws except for such instances of
noncompliance as have not resulted in and could not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither USA nor any ERISA Affiliate has
incurred any liability pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty or
excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans (as defined
in section 3 of ERISA), and no event, transaction or condition has occurred or
exists that could reasonably be expected to result in the incurrence of any such
liability by USA or any ERISA Affiliate, in either case pursuant to Title I or
IV or ERISA or to such penalty or excise tax provisions or to Section 401(a)(29)
or 412 of the Code, other than such liabilities or Liens as would not be
individually or in the aggregate Material.
(b) The present value of the aggregate benefit liabilities under each of
the Plans (other than Multiemployer Plans), determined as of the end of such
Plan's most recently ended plan year on the basis of the actuarial assumptions
specified for funding purposes in such Plan's most recent actuarial valuation
report, did not exceed the aggregate current value of the assets of such Plan
allocable to such benefit liabilities. The term "BENEFIT LIABILITIES" has the
meaning specified in section 4001 of ERISA and the terms "CURRENT VALUE" and
"PRESENT VALUE" have the meaning specified in section 3 of ERISA.
(c) USA and its ERISA Affiliates have not incurred withdrawal liabilities
(and are not subject to contingent withdrawal liabilities) under section 4201 or
4204 of ERISA in respect of Multiemployer Plans that individually or in the
aggregate are Material.
(d) The expected post-retirement benefit obligation (determined as of the
last day of USA's most recently ended fiscal year in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 106, without regard to liabilities
attributable to continuation coverage mandated by section 4980B or the Code) of
USA and it Subsidiaries is not Material.
SECTION 4.14. STATUS UNDER CERTAIN STATUTES. Neither USA nor any
Subsidiary is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, the
Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, or the Federal Power Act, as amended.
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SECTION 4.15. CAPITALIZATION. The authorized capital stock of USA consists
solely of 20,000,000 shares of $.0001 par common stock, of which 5,229,109
shares are issued and outstanding.
SECTION 4.16. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Neither USA nor any Subsidiary has
knowledge of any claim or has received any notice of any claim, and no
proceeding has been instituted raising any claim against USA or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective real properties now or formerly owned,
leased or operated by any of them or other assets, alleging any damage to the
environment or violation of any Environmental Laws, except, in each case, such
as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Except as otherwise disclosed to the Noteholders in writing, (a) neither USA nor
any Subsidiary has knowledge of any facts which would give rise to any claim,
public or private, of violation of Environmental Laws or damage to the
environment emanating from, occurring on or in any way related to real
properties now or formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them or to other
assets or their use, except, in each case, such as could not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (b) neither USA nor any of its
Subsidiaries has stored any Hazardous Materials on real properties now or
formerly owned, leased or operated by any of them and has not disposed of any
Hazardous Materials in a manner contrary to any Environmental Laws in each case
in any manner that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
EFfect; and (c) all buildings on all real properties now owned, leased or
operated by USA or any of its Subsidiaries are in compliance with applicable
Environmental Laws, except where failure to comply could not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE V
INFORMATION AS TO COMPANY
SECTION 5.01. FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION. USA shall deliver to each
of the Noteholders:
(a) Within 45 days after the end of each quarterly fiscal period in each
fiscal year of USA, copies of (i) a consolidated balance sheet of USA and its
Subsidiaries as at the end of such quarter, and (ii) consolidated statements of
income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows of USA and its
Subsidiaries, for such quarter and for the portion of the fiscal year ending
with such quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures
for the corresponding periods in the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable
detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP applicable to quarterly financial
statements generally, and certified by a Senior Financial Officer of USA as
fairly presenting, in all material respects, the financial position of the
companies being reported on and their results of operations and cash flows,
subject to changes resulting from year-end adjustments.
(b) Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of USA, copies of (i)
a consolidated balance sheet of USA and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of such
year, and (ii) consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders'
equity and cash flows of USA and its Subsidiaries, for such year, setting forth
in each case in comparative form the figures from the previous
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fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and
accompanied (A) by an opinion thereon of independent certified public
accountants of recognized national standing, which opinion shall state that such
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the companies being reported upon and their results of operations
and cash flows and have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, and that the
examination of such accountants in connection with such financial statements has
been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and that
such audit provides a reasonable basis for such opinion in the circumstances,
and (B) a certificate of such accountants stating that they have reviewed this
Agreement and stating further whether, in making their audit, they have become
aware of any condition or event that then constitutes a Default or an Event of
Default, and, if they are aware that any such condition or event then exists,
specifying the nature and period of the existence thereof.
(c) Within 20 days after the end of each calendar month, copies of (i) a
consolidated balance sheet of USA and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such
month, and (ii) consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders'
equity and cash flows of USA and its Subsidiaries, for such month and for the
portion of the fiscal year ending with such month, setting forth in each case in
comparative form the figures for the corresponding periods in the previous
fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, prepared in accordance with GAAP
applicable to monthly financial statements generally, and certified by a Senior
Financial Officer of USA as fairly presenting, in all material respects, the
financial position of the companies being reported on and their results of
operations and cash flows, subject to changes resulting from year-end
adjustments.
(d) Promptly upon their becoming available, one copy of (i) each financial
statement, report, notice or proxy statement sent by USA or any Subsidiary to
public securities holders generally, and (ii) each regular or periodic report,
each registration statement (without exhibits except as expressly requested by
such holder), and each prospectus and all amendments thereto filed by USA or any
Subsidiary with the Securities and Exchange Commission and of all press releases
and other statements made available generally by USA or any Subsidiary to the
public concerning developments that are Material.
(e) Promptly, and in any event within five days after a Responsible Officer
of USA becoming aware of any of the following, a written notice setting forth
the nature thereof and the action, if any, that USA or an ERISA Affiliate
proposes to take with respect thereto: (i) with respect to any Plan, any
reportable event, as defined in section 4043(b) of ERISA and the regulations
thereunder, for which notice thereof has not been waived pursuant to such
regulations as in effect on the date hereof; or (ii) the taking by the PBGC of
steps to institute, or the threatening by the PBGC of the institution of,
proceedings under section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the
appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or the receipt by USA or any
ERISA Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such action has been
taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan; or (iii) any event,
transaction or condition that could result in the incurrence of any liability by
USA or any ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title I or IV or ERISA or the penalty or
excise tax provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans, or in the
imposition of any Lien on any of the rights, properties or assets of USA or any
ERISA Affiliate pursuant to Title
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I or IV of ERISA or such penalty or excise tax provisions, if such liability or
Lien, taken together with any other such liabilities or Liens then existing,
could be expected to be Material.
(f) Promptly, and in any event within 30 days of receipt thereof, copies of
any notice to USA or any Subsidiary from any Federal or state Governmental
Authority relating to any order, ruling, statute or other law or regulation that
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(g) With reasonable promptness, such other data and information relating to
the business, operations, affairs, financial condition, assets or properties of
USA or any of its Subsidiaries or relating to the ability of USA to perform its
obligations hereunder and under the Notes as from time to time may be reasonably
requested by any of Noteholder.
SECTION 5.02. OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE. Each set of financial statements
delivered to a holder of Notes pursuant to SECTION 5.01(A), SECTION 5.01(B) or
SECTION 5.01(C) shall be accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Financial
Officer of USA setting forth: (a) the information (including detailed
calculations) required in order to establish whether USA was in compliance with
the requirements of SECTION 7.03 hereof during the monthly, quarterly or annual
period covered by the statements then being furnished (including with respect
to each such Section, where applicable, the calculations of the maximum or
minimum amount, ratio or percentage, as the case may be, permissible under the
terms of such Sections, and the calculation of the amount, ratio or percentage
then in existence); and (b) a statement that such officer has reviewed the
relevant terms hereof and has made, or caused to be made, under his or her
supervision, a review of the transactions and conditions of USA and its
Subsidiaries from the beginning of the monthly, quarterly or annual period
covered by the statements then being furnished to the date of the certificate
and that such review shall not have disclosed the existence during such period
of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default or,
if any such condition or event existed or exists (including, without limitation,
any such event or condition resulting from the failure of USA or any Subsidiary
to comply with any Environmental Law), specifying the nature and period of
existence thereof and what action USA shall have taken or proposes to take with
respect thereto.
SECTION 5.03. INSPECTION. USA shall permit the representatives of each
Noteholder, at the expense of USA and upon reasonable prior notice to USA, to
visit and inspect any of the offices or properties of USA or any Subsidiary, to
examine all their respective books of account, records, reports and other
papers, to make copies and extracts therefrom, and to discuss their respective
affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers and independent
public accountants (and by this provision USA authorizes said accountant to
discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of USA and its Subsidiaries), all at
such times and as often as may be requested.
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ARTICLE VI
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
USA covenants that so long as any of the Commitments remain in effect or any
of the Notes are outstanding:
SECTION 6.01. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; CONTRACTS. USA will, and will cause each
of its Subsidiaries to, comply with all laws, ordinances or governmental rules
or regulations to which each of them is subject, including, without limitation,
Environmental Laws, and will obtain and maintain in effect all licenses,
certificates, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations
necessary to the ownership of their respective properties or to the conduct of
their respective businesses, in each case to the extent necessary to ensure
that non-compliance with such laws, ordinances or governmental rules or
regulations or failures to obtain or maintain in effect such licenses,
certificates, permits, franchises and other governmental authorizations could
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect. USA will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries, to, comply
with, and perform their respective obligations under, each contract or agreement
to which each is a party, unless, in the good faith judgment of USA, the failure
to so comply or perform could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
SECTION 6.02. INSURANCE. USA will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries
to, maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurers, insurance with
respect to their respective properties and businesses against such casualties
and contingencies, of such types, on such terms and in such amounts (including
deductibles, co-insurance and self-insurance, if adequate reserves are
maintained with respect thereto) as is customary in the case of entities of
established reputations engaged in the same or a similar business and similarly
situated, including the insurance described in SCHEDULE 6.02.
SECTION 6.03. MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES. USA will, and will cause each of
its Subsidiaries to, maintain and keep, or cause to be maintained and kept,
their respective properties in good repair, working order and condition (other
than ordinary wear and tear), so that the business carried on in connection
therewith may be properly conducted at all times, provided that this Section
shall not prevent USA or any Subsidiary from discontinuing the operation and the
maintenance of any of its properties if such discontinuance is desirable in the
conduct of its business and USA has concluded that such discontinuance could
not, individually or n the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
SECTION 6.04. PAYMENT OF TAXES AND CLAIMS. USA will, and will cause each of
its Subsidiaries, to, file all tax returns required to be filed in any
jurisdiction and to pay and discharge all taxes shown to be due and payable on
such returns and all other taxes, assessments, governmental charges, or levies
imposed on them or any of their properties, assets, income or franchises, to the
extent such taxes and assessments have become due and payable and before they
have become delinquent and all claims for which sums have become due and payable
that have or might become
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a Lien on properties or assets of USA or any Subsidiary, provided that neither
USA nor any Subsidiary need pay any such tax or assessment or claims if (i) the
amount, applicability or validity thereof is contested by USA or such Subsidiary
on a timely basis in good faith and in appropriate proceedings, and USA or a
Subsidiary has established adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP on
the books of USA or such Subsidiary or (ii) the nonpayment of all such taxes and
assessments in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
SECTION 6.05. CORPORATE EXISTENCE, ETC. USA will at all times preserve and
keep in full force and effect its corporate existence. USA will at all times
preserve and keep in full force and effect the corporate existence of each of
its Subsidiaries and all rights and franchises of USA and its Subsidiaries
unless, in the good faith judgment of USA, the termination of or failure to
preserve and keep in full force and effect such corporate existence, right or
franchise could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE VII
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
USA covenants that so long as any of the Commitments remain in effect or any
of the NOtes are outstanding:
SECTION 7.01. RESTRICTIONS ON INDEBTEDNESS. USA will not, and will not
permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume, Guaranty or permit to exist
any Indebtedness, except:
(a) the Notes;
(b) the USA Notes;
(c) Indebtedness outstanding under the Fidelity Funding Agreement;
(d) Indebtedness with respect to the financing of insurance premiums over
the term in which financing is currently conducted through AFCO Financing.
SECTION 7.02. RESTRICTIONS ON LIENS. USA will not, and will not permit any
Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume, or permit to exist any Lien with respect
to any asset now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
(a) Liens in favor of the Noteholders;
(b) Liens existing on the date hereof and described on SCHEDULE 7.02;
(c) Liens in favor of the Noteholders under the USA Note Agreements;
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(d) encumbrances consisting of easements of ingress or egress over
real property, where the same do not materially detract from the use or
enjoyment of such property by, or the value of such property to, USA;
(e) Liens for taxes or assessments or governmental charges or levies,
if payment shall not at the time be required to be made in accordance with
the provisions of SECTION 6.04;
(f) any judgment lien, unless the judgment it secures shall not,
within 30 days after the entry thereof, have been discharged or execution
thereof stayed pending appeal, or shall not have been discharged within 30
days after the expiration of any such stay;
(g) statutory liens of landlords and liens of carriers, warehousemen,
mechanics, laborers and materialmen incurred in the ordinary course of
business for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith; and
(h) Liens (other than liens created by section 4068 of ERISA) incurred
on pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in
connection with workmen's compensation, unemployment insurance, social
security laws or similar legislation.
SECTION 7.03. FINANCIAL COVENANTS. USA will not permit:
(a) its Current Assets at any time to be less than the sum of (i) its
Current Liabilities as at such date, minus (ii) any portion of such Current
Liabilities consisting of amounts outstanding under the Fidelity Funding
Agreement that are not due within one year of such date;
(b) its Tangible Net Worth at any time to be less than $7,000,000; and
(c) the sum, determined as of the last day of each calendar month, of
(i) its Net Income for the twelve month period then ended, plus (ii) any
interest expense deducted in the calculation of Net Income for such twelve
month period, plus (iii) any depreciation and amortization expense deducted
in the calculation of Net Income for such twelve month period, plus (iv)
any Federal income taxes deducted in the calculation of Net Income for such
twelve month period, to be less than $2,500,000.
SECTION 7.04. RESTRICTED PAYMENTS. USA will not, and will not permit any
Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, to make or pay (a) any dividend or other
distribution on any shares of USA's capital stock (including any dividends
payable in shares of capital stock), (b) any payment on account of the purchase,
redemption, retirement or acquisition of any shares of USA's capital stock or
any option, warrant or other right to acquire such shares, or (c) any payments
or other distributions to Sierra Management, Inc.
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SECTION 7.05. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, ETC. USA shall not consolidate with or
merge with any other Person or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially
all of its assets in a single transaction or series of transactions to any
Person.
SECTION 7.06. RESTRICTIONS ON ASSET SALES. USA will not, and will not
permit any Subsidiary to, sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of
an interest in any asset now owned or hereafter acquired.
SECTION 7.07. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. USA will not, and will not
permit any Subsidiary to, enter into directly or indirectly any Material
transaction or Material group of related transactions (including without
limitation the purchase, lease, sale or exchange of properties of any kind or
the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate (other than USA or another
Subsidiary), except in the ordinary course and pursuant to the reasonable
requirements of USA's or such Subsidiary's business and upon fair and reasonable
terms no less favorable to USA or such Subsidiary than would be obtainable in a
comparable arm's-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate.
SECTION 7.08. CHANGE IN BUSINESS. Except for oil and gas exploration and
production operations to be conducted by the Company, USA will not, and will not
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly engage to a material
extent in any business other than those in which it is presently engaged or that
are directly related thereto, or discontinue any of its existing lines of
business or substantially alter its method of doing business. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, USA and its Subsidiaries (other than the
Company) shall not engage in any oil and gas exploration and production
operations or business.
SECTION 7.09. FIDELITY FUNDING AGREEMENT. Without the prior written consent
of the Noteholders, USA will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, amend, modify or extend the Fidelity Funding Agreement.
SECTION 7.10. RESTRICTION ON INVESTMENT. Other than (a) the common stock of
the Company owned by USA on the date hereof, (b) Oil and Gas Properties
transferred to the Company prior to the date hereof and (c) capital
contributions to the Company that are applied directly by the Company to pay the
Indebtedness owing on the Notes, USA will not, and will not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, make any Investment in the Company without the Noteholders'
prior written consent.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 8.01. TRANSACTION EXPENSES. Whether or not the transactions
contemplated hereby are consummated, USA will pay all reasonable costs and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees of a special counsel and any
local or other counsel) incurred by the Noteholders or holder of a Note in
connection with such transaction and in connection with any amendments,
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waivers or consents under or in respect of this Agreement or the other
Transaction Documents (whether or not such amendment, waiver or consent becomes
effective), including, without limitation: (a) the reasonable costs and expenses
incurred in enforcing or defending (or determining whether or how to enforce or
defend) any rights under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or in
responding to any subpoena or other legal process or informal investigative
demand issued in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction
Documents, or by reason of being a holder of any Note, (b) the reasonable costs
and expenses of negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement and the
other Transaction Documents, and (c) the reasonable costs and expenses,
including reasonable financial advisors' fees, incurred in connection with the
insolvency or bankruptcy of USA or any Subsidiary or in connection with any
work-out or restructuring of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the
Notes. USA will pay, and will save the Noteholders and each other holder of a
Note harmless from, all claims in respect of any fees, costs and expenses if
any, broker and finders (other than those retained by the Noteholders). The
obligations of USA under this SECTION 8.01 will survive the payment or transfer
of any Note, the enforcement, amendment or waiver of any provision of this
Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, and the termination of this
Agreement.
SECTION 8.02. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All
representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Notes, the purchase or transfer by the
Noteholders of any note or portion thereof or interest therein and the payment
of any Note, and may be relied upon by any subsequent holder of a Note,
regardless of any investigation made at any time by or on behalf of the
Noteholders or any other holder of any Note. All statements contained in any
certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of USA pursuant to
this Agreement shall be deemed representations and warranties of USA under this
Agreement.
SECTION 8.03. AMENDMENT AND WAIVER. This Agreement may be amended, and the
observance of any term hereof may be waived (either retroactively or
prospectively), with (and only with) the written consent of the Required
Holders, except that no amendment or waiver may, without the written consent of
the holder of each Note at the time outstanding affected thereby, release USA
from its obligations hereunder. Any amendment or waiver consented to as provided
in this SECTION 8.03 applies equally to all holders of Notes and is binding upon
them and upon each future holder of any Note and upon USA without regard to
whether such Note has been marked to indicate such amendment or waiver. No such
amendment or waiver will extend to or affect any obligation, covenant or
agreement not expressly amended or waived or impair any right consequent
thereon. No course of dealing between USA and the holder of any Note nor any
delay in exercising any rights hereunder or under any Note shall operate as a
waiver of any rights of any holder of such Note.
SECTION 8.04. NOTICES. All notices and communications provided for
hereunder shall be in writing and sent (a) by telecopy if the sender on the same
day sends a confirming copy of such notice by a recognized overnight delivery
service (charges prepaid), or (b) by registered or certified mail with return
receipt requested (postage prepaid), or (c) by a recognized overnight delivery
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service (with charges prepaid). Any such notice must be sent: if to a
Noteholder, to its address specified for such communications in Schedule A to
the Note Agreement, or at such other address as it shall have specified to USA
in writing, if to USA, to USA at 00000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
00000, Telecopy No.: 000-000-0000, or at such other address as USA shall have
specified to the holder of each Note in writing. Notices under this SECTION 8.04
will be deemed given only when actually received.
SECTION 8.05. LIMITATION ON INTEREST. Each provision in this Agreement and
each other Transaction Document is expressly limited so that in no event
whatsoever shall the amount paid, or otherwise agreed to be paid, by USA for the
use, forbearance or detention of the money to be loaned under this Agreement or
any other Transaction Document or otherwise (including any sums paid as required
by any covenant or obligation contained herein or in any other Transaction
Document which is for the use, forbearance or detention of such money), exceed
that amount of money which would cause the effective rate of interest thereon to
exceed the Highest Lawful Rate, and all amounts owed under this Agreement and
each other Transaction Document shall be held to be subject to reduction to the
effect that such amounts so paid or agreed to be paid which are for the use,
forbearance or detention of money which would cause the effective rate of
interest thereon to exceed the Highest Lawful Rate.
SECTION 8.06. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and other
agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the parties
hereto bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns
(including, without limitation, any subsequent holder of a Note) whether so
expressed or not.
SECTION 8.07. SEVERABILITY. Any provision of this Agreement that is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall (to the full extent permitted by law)
not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 8.08. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall
constitute one instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies
hereof, each signed by less than all, but together signed by all, of the parties
hereto.
SECTION 8.09. CONFIDENTIALITY. In connection with the negotiation and
administration of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, USA has
furnished and will from time to time furnish the Noteholders (such information,
other than any such information which (i) was publicly available, oro otherwise
known to the Noteholders, at the time of disclosure, (ii) subsequently becomes
publicly available other than through any act or omission by the Noteholders or
(iii) otherwise subsequently becomes known to the Noteholders, being hereinafter
referred to as "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION"). The Noteholders will maintain the
confidentiality of any
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Xxxxxxxxxxxx Information in accordance with such procedures as the Noteholders
apply generally to information of that nature. It is understood, however, that
the foregoing will not restrict the Noteholders' ability to freely exchange such
Confidential Information with current or prospective investors, assignees and
advisors. Subject to the prohibitions and restrictions imposed on the
Noteholders with respect to the Confidential Information under applicable
securities laws, it is further understood that the foregoing will not prohibit
the disclosure of any or all Confidential Information if and to the extent that
such disclosure may be required or requested (w) by a Government Authority,
(x) pursuant to court order, subpoena or other legal process or in connection
with any pending or threatened litigation hereunder, (y) otherwise as required
by law, or (z) in order to protect its interests or its rights or remedies
hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents; in the event of any required
disclosure under clause (w), (x), or (y) above, the Noteholders agree to use
reasonable efforts to inform USA as promptly as practicable.
SECTION 8.10. FINAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER
TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY
NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NOT UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
PARTIES.
SECTION 8.11. JURY WAIVER. USA AND THE NOTEHOLDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE
ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
SECTION 8.12. CHOICE OF FORUM. USA AND THE NOTEHOLDERS AGREE THAT ANY LEGAL
PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF XXXXXX
COUNTY, TEXAS, OTHER THAN LEGAL PROCEEDING INSTITUTED BY THE NOTEHOLDERS WITH
RESPECT TO THEIR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE SECURITY DOCUMENTS, WHICH
PROCEEDINGS MAY BE BROUGHT IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF XXXXXX COUNTY, TEXAS OR
THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE NOTEHOLDERS TO
ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE SECURITY DOCUMENTS.
SECTION 8.13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced
in accordance with, and the rights of the parties shall be governed by, the law
of the State of New York excluding choice-of-law principles of the law of such
State that would require the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other
than such State.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, USA and the Noteholders have caused this Agreement to
be executed by their respective representatives thereunto duly authorized
effective as of the date first above written.
UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
RIMCO PARTNERS, L.P.,
RIMCO PARTNERS, X.X. XX,
RIMCO PARTNERS, L.P. III, AND
RIMCO PARTNERS, X.X. XX
By: RESOURCE INVESTORS MANAGEMENT COMPANY
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, their general partner
By: RIMCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
its general partner
By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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SCHEDULE 4.05
TO THE GUARANTY AGREEMENT
SUBSIDIARIES OF UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jurisdiction Percentage
Subsidiary of Incorporation Ownership
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Universal Seismic Acquisition, Inc. Texas 100%
Universal Seismic Technologies, Inc. Texas 100%
Marine Automated Surveys, Inc. Texas 100%
Unexco, Inc. Delaware 100%
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SCHEDULE 4.08
TO THE GUARANTY AGREEMENT
LITIGATION
1. NO. 00-00-000; XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, ET AL. X. XXXXXXXX ENERGY CORP., ET AL.,
IN THE 271st JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. USA and Marine
Automated Surveys were sued in Wise County, Texas, on November 7, 1995,
regarding the rupture of a pipeline on property of plaintiffs. USA is being
represented by an attorney in Dallas. USA recently acquired various assets of
Marine Automated Surveys, Inc. including the name. This acquisition occurred
subsequent to the incident made the basis of the Plaintiffs' complaint.
Accordingly, Marine Automated Surveys, Inc. was named as a Defendant in this
case. This firm has answered on its behalf and has provided the Plaintiffs
all information necessary to support our proposition that the entity now
known as Marine Automated Surveys, Inc., the party to this action, is not a
proper party to the case. Based on the documentation provided, Plaintiffs'
counsel has indicated a willingness to dismiss Marine Automated Surveys, Inc.
from the case and include the corporate entity formerly known as Marine
Automated Surveys, Inc. as a Defendant. To date, such dismissal has not
occurred but it is anticipated that Plaintiffs will dismiss Marine Automated
Surveys, Inc. prior to trial.
2. NO. 00-00-000; THE SHAMROCK PIPE LINE CORPORATION VS. XXXXXXXX ENERGY
CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ACQUISITION, INC., XXXXXX DRILLING, INC. AND
MARINE AUTOMATED SURVEYS, INC., IN THE 271st JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF WISE
COUNTY, TEXAS. USA and Marine Automated Surveys were sued in Wise
County,Texas, on September 12, 1995, regarding the rupture of plaintiff's
pipeline. USA is being represented by an attorney in Dallas. USA recently
acquired various assets of Marine Automated Surveys, Inc. including the name.
This acquisition occurred subsequent to the incident made the basis of the
Plaintiffs' complaint. Accordingly, Marine Automated Surveys, Inc. was named
as a Defendant in this case. This firm has answered on its behalf and has
provided the Plaintiffs all information necessary to support our proposition
that the entity now known as Marine Automated Surveys, Inc., the party to
this action, is not a proper party to the case. Based on the documentation
provided, Plaintiffs' counsel has indicated a willingness to dismiss Marine
Automated Surveys, Inc. from the case and include the corporate entity
formerly known as Marine Automated Surveys, Inc. as a Defendant. To date,
such dismissal has not occurred but it is anticipated that Plaintiffs will
dismiss Marine Automated Surveys, Inc. prior to trial.
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SCHEDULE 6.02
TO THE GUARANTY AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE
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TYPE OF COVERAGE POLICY INSURER POLICY NO. LIMITS DEDUCTIBLE
DATES
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Commercial 4/19/95-96 Ranger Lloyds GL 705035 $1,000,000 $1,000 Per Claim
General Liability Each Occurrence Employer Benefits
$2,000,000 Liability
General Aggregate
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Business Auto Liability & 4/19/95-96 Ranger County Mutual Xxxxxxxxx XXX 000000 $1,000,000 Refer to Summary
Physical Damage Company BI/PD CSL
Each Occurrence
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Workers' Compensation & 4/27/95- Insurance Company of the State of 8773134 (TX) Sec A: Statutory None
Employers' Liability 4/19/96 Pennsylvania (AIG) 8773135 (OS) Sec B: 1,000,000
8773136 (CA) Maritime: 1,000,000
U.S.L&H Included
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Umbrella Liability 4/19/95-96 National Union Fire Insurance Co. BE3097160 $5,000,000 Each $10,000 SIR
(AIG) Occurrence
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Commercial Property/ 0/00/00-00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xx. 00XXXXX0000 $230,000 Off. Cont. $1,000 Cont.
Electronic Equipment $290,000 Elec. Equip. $250 Elec. Equip.
Per Occurrence
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Contractors Equipment 4/19/95-96 Hartford Insurance Company 61MSLC5767 $13,533,648 $25,000 Theft
$10,000 AOP
Per Occurrence
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TYPE OF COVERAGE POLICY INSURER POLICY NO. LIMITS DEDUCTIBLE
DATES
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Directors & Officers 9/19/94-95 Aetna Casualty & Surety Company 095001738BCA $2,000,000 occ/agg Refer to Summary
Liability
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Foreign Liability Package- 2/22/95-96 CIGNA Insurance Company PFF047474 $1,000,000 occur. None
General Liability/Auto
Liab./Workers Comp. &
Empl. Liab.
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Marine Package - Australian 3/15/95 HIH Casualty & General Insurance MOA9510340 Charterers - $ 5M Charterers - $7,500
Job to Job Ltd. Hull - $412,500 Hull - $5,000
Completion Cargo - As Sched. Cargo - $5,000
P&I - $ 5M Each Incident
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SCHEDULE 7.02
TO THE GUARANTY AGREEMENT
PERMITTED LIENS
UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ASSOCIATES, INC.:
SECURED PARTY STATE/CTY. FILING NO.
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*Sentry Financial Xxxxxxxxxxx XX 000000
*Sentry Financial Corporation NM 920722029
*Sentry Financial Corporation OK 037535
*Sentry Financial Corporation TX 92-142154
*Sentry Financial Corporation LA 09-911764
UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ACQUISITION, INC.:
SECURED PARTY STATE/CTY. FILING NO.
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*Sentry Financial Xxxxxxxxxxx XX 000000
*Sentry Financial Corporation NM 911223031
*Sentry Financial Corporation OK 062451
~Fidelity Funding, Inc. TX 95-172732
*Sentry Financial Corporation LA 09-904369
UNIVERSAL SEISMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:
SECURED PARTY STATE/CTY. FILING NO.
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~Fidelity Funding, Inc. TX 95-197830
~Fidelity Funding, Inc. TX 95-204420
MARINE AUTOMATED SURVEYS, INC.:
SECURED PARTY STATE/CTY. FILING NO.
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Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. TX 91-023503
*--Such lien shall be a "Permitted Lien" only to the extent such lien covers
the equipment described on Annex I to this Schedule 7.02.
~--Such lien shall be a "Permitted Lien" only to the extent such lien does not
cover the collateral that is subject to the Security Documents.
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SCHEDULE 7.02
TO THE GUARANTY AGREEMENT
PERMITTED LIENS
The following financing statements were filed for informational purposes and
relate to operating leases with respect to certain equipment currently in the
possession of, but not owned by or recorded as an asset of, Universal Seismic
Associates, Inc. or its Subsidiaries:
UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ASSOCIATES, INC.:
SECURED PARTY STATE/CTY. FILING NO.
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Newcourt Credit Group, Inc. AL B 95-22202
Newcourt Credit Group, Inc. MS 895255
Newcourt Credit Group, Inc. NM 950530096
Newcourt Credit Group, Inc. OK N01752
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-026517
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-028683
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-053248
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-105220
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-172325
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-191289
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-219776
LDI Corporation TX 94-224526
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-224801
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-224802
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-232430
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-238037
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-238038
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-128331
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-204213
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-204214
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-204215
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-221807
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 94-221808
Newcourt Credit Group, Inc. TX 94-105653
NYNEX Credit Company TX 95-230465
NYNEX Credit Company Xxxxxx (TX) 903208
US Bancorp TX 95-126024
Global Charter Corporation LA 36-110792
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-053243
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SCHEDULE 7.02
TO THE GUARANTY AGREEMENT
PERMITTED LIENS
SECURED PARTY STATE/CTY. FILING NO.
------------- ---------- ----------
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-053244
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-074562
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-098976
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-098977
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-119416
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-119417
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-132529
Xxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation TX 96-141075
Global Charter Corporation TX 96-184776
UNIVERSAL SEISMIC ACQUISITION, INC.:
SECURED PARTY STATE/CTY. FILING NO.
------------- ---------- ----------
NYNEX Credit Company TX 95-230466
NYNEX Credit Company Xxxxxx (TX) 903207
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ANNEX I TO SCHEDULE 7.02
I. EQUIPMENT
QTY VENDOR DESCRIPTION SERIAL NO.
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32 Input/Output RSX I/O System Two
2 Input/Output Adv. Line-Tap, I/O System Two
50 Input/Output Battery Pack, Single TC, Type 7
2 Input/Output PC Assy, Seismic Memory
3 Input/Output PC Assy, Seismic Memory
11 Input/Output Rack Assy., RSC
600 Xxxx Products Geophone Strings x/00 X-000 Geophone and 2 MPS-4 Connectors
108 Xxxx Products Variable Spacing 9 Takeout 1080 Ft. RSC to RSC Cables
54 Xxxx Products RSC to RSC Back to Back Connectors
4 Xxxx Products Long Distance LT to LT Cables 1500 Ft. Long
4 Xxxx Products LT to Near RSC 7 Ft. Long
200 Xxxx Products MJC w/L200, 10HZ, 380 OHM Geophones Installed
in Case with 3" Spike on 180 Foot Lead w/MPS-4's
25 Xxxx Products RSC to RSC Cable 1050 Feet Long w/Amphib 20P-16S Connectors
8 Xxxx Products 1500 Foot LT to LT I/O Cables, Coil and Tape
5 Xxxxxx Company FGVCE-5 Advance II Vibrator Control Elect. Unit Ver. 5
40 Xxxxxx Company WGEXTC External Control Cables
5 Xxxxxx Company WGRO Remote Down Cable
5 Xxxxxx Company FGVIBCPA-4 Connector Panel Cable
5 Xxxxxx Company FGLIFT Lift Cable Assembly with Actuators
5 Xxxxxx Company WRIBC Radio Interconnect Box
5 Xxxxxx Company W2RC Radio Cable
10 Xxxxxx Company FGDACCA-5 Dual MS Accelerometer
5 Xxxxxx Company AM2MAN ESG/VIB Manual Ver. 5
5 Xxxxxx Company YR3rdParty/Third Party Royalty Fee
1 Xxxxxx Company FGESG-5 Advance II Endcode Sweep Generator System Ver. 5
1 Xxxxxx Company WESGRSC-5 ESG Recording System Cable
1 Xxxxxx Company WRIBC Radio Interconnect Box
2 Xxxxxx Company AM2MAN-5 ESG/VIB Manufals Ver. 5
II. SECURITY DEPOSITS - all security deposits (and the proceeds and the products
thereof) held by Sentry
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