LOAN AGREEMENT
Exhibit
4.1
This
Loan
Agreement is made and entered into as of the ____day of December ,
2007, by and between FAAC
INCORPORATED, a Michigan corporation (the “Borrower”), and KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
a national banking association (hereafter the “Bank”).
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I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Borrower has requested and the Bank has agreed to provide a credit facility
to Borrower; and
WHEREAS,
the Bank and the Borrower desire to evidence the credit facility in accordance
with the terms, conditions and covenants as hereinafter set forth;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual promises and covenants described
below, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:
1.
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Definitions. As
used in this Agreement, the terms listed below are defined as
follows:
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1.1
The term “Adjusted Tangible Capital” means Tangible Capital less investments in,
advances to, promissory notes and any receivables from any affiliate or other
Related Party of Borrower.
1.2
The term “Bank Affiliate” means any entity which is a subsidiary or
affiliate
of
the
Bank, including without limitation Key Equipment Finance.
1.3
The term "Borrower" means FAAC Incorporated, a Michigan
corporation.
1.4
The term “Borrowing Base Formula” means the lesser of the note amount of
$7,500,000 or the formula used to calculate the amount of available credit
for
Borrower under the Loan. The available credit under the Borrowing
Base Formula shall be calculated as follows: 85% of Eligible Accounts
Receivable plus
50% of Unbilled Accounts Receivable up to $1,500,000, plus 40% of Eligible
Inventory, less
Borrower’s obligations under outstanding Letters of Credit. The
collateral and credit used to calculate the Borrowing Base Formula are described
in the Borrowing Base & Compliance Certificate which attached as Exhibit
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1.5
The term “Collateral” means all of the personal property and interests now or
hereafter pledged as security for the Indebtedness.
1.6
The term “C.P.A.” means a firm of independent certified public accountants
selected by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to the Bank.
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1.7
The term “Domestic U.S. Assets” means all tangible personal property physically
located within the United States and any of its territories as well as all
intangible personal property interests, wherever located, payable or to be
performed within the United States or otherwise subject to the laws and the
jurisdiction of the United States.
1.8
The term “Domestic Related Party” means each Related Party which is an entity
organized and existing under the laws of the United States.
1.9
The term “EBITDA” means the net earnings of Borrower plus the aggregate amounts
deducted in determining such net income in respect of interest expenses, taxes,
depreciation and amortization; but not, however, giving effect to extraordinary
losses or gains in calculating net income.
1.10 The
term “Eligible Accounts Receivable” shall mean all accounts receivable of
Borrower outstanding less than 90 days, but not including any accounts
receivable from any Related Parties or from any foreign companies or
entities.
1.11 The
term “Eligible Inventory” shall mean the cost of Borrower’s inventory (but not
including work in process).
1.12 The
term “Environmental Laws” means any federal, state or local law or ordinance
regulating or in any way relating to Hazardous Materials, including without
limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability
Act (“CERCLA”).
1.13 The
term “Event of Default” means the occurrence and continuance of any one or more
of the events set forth in Section 7 of this Loan Agreement.
1.14 The
term “GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles.
1.15 The term
“Guarantor” means any person or entity, now or hereafter providing an unlimited
or limited guaranty of all or a portion of the Indebtedness.
1.16 The
term “Hazardous Materials” means any hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant
or chemical of any kind or nature as defined under or included in any federal,
state or local environmental law or ordinance including but not limited to
the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
(“CERCLA”).
1.17 The
term “Indebtedness” means: (A) all repayment and other obligations of the
Borrower under the credit facility included in this Loan Agreement and any
modifications, amendments, renewals, or extensions thereof; and (B) all other
obligations of the Borrower to the Bank in connection with any other loans
or
agreements whatsoever between or including both the Borrower and the Bank,
whether now existing or hereafter arising; and (C) all obligations of the
Borrower to any Bank Affiliate.
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1.18 The term “Junior Liens” means liens on the assets of any Domestic Related Party, which lien is expressly subordinated to any liens in favor of the Bank and which secures only Subordinated Debt.
1.19 The
term “Letters of Credit” means any Letter of Credit issued by the Bank on behalf
of Borrower or any Related Party. Borrower acknowledges that during
the term of this Loan, the aggregate amount outstanding for letters of credit
shall not exceed $800,000.
1.20
The term “Permitted Liens” means purchase money security interests in equipment
or other capital assets purchased by Borrower where the total aggregate
indebtedness to vendors secured by such liens does not exceed Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000) at any time outstanding.
1.21 The
term “Prime Rate” means the “prime rate” of the Bank as announced at its offices
in Cleveland, Ohio.
1.22
The term “Related Loan Documents” means all documents, including this Loan
Agreement, evidencing, securing, or in any way related to any of the
Indebtedness, whether such documents have been, are now or are hereafter
executed and/or delivered together with any renewals, amendments or
modifications thereof, including without limitation all such documents executed
and delivered in accordance with the terms and conditions of or in any way
related to this Loan Agreement.
1.23
The term “Related Party” means any person (including corporations, limited
liability companies and partnerships), that is an owner of Borrower, or
affiliate of Borrower, including without limitation those companies
identified in attached Exhibit 2.
1.24 The
term “Subordinated Debt” means indebtedness and liabilities of Borrower, which
have been subordinated by written agreement to indebtedness owed by Borrower
to
the Bank in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Bank.
1.25 The
term “Tangible Capital” means Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated
Debt.
1.26 The
term “Tangible Net Worth” means Borrower’s total assets excluding all intangible
assets (i.e. goodwill, trademarks, patents, copyrights, organizational expenses
and other similar intangible items, but including leaseholds and leasehold
improvements) less Total Debt.
1.27 The
term “Total Debt” means all of Borrower’s liabilities including Subordinated
Debt.
1.28 The
term “Total Funded Debt” means the sum without duplication for Borrower and/or
any of its subsidiaries of (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money, whether
maturing in less than or more than one year plus (ii) all
bonds,
notes, debentures, or similar debt instruments plus (iii) all
capitalized lease obligations plus (iv) the
present
value of all basic rental obligations under any synthetic lease.
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1.29 The term “Total Senior Liabilities” means total liabilities less Subordinated Debt.
1.30 The
term “Unbilled Accounts Receivable” means Borrower’s cost of all work in process
of Borrower.
2.
Loans. Upon
the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Bank has extended to the Borrower
the following credit facilities:
2.1
Revolving Line of
Credit Loan.
2.1.1
Purpose. In
order to provide funds for the Borrower’s working capital needs, the Bank has
agreed to make available a revolving line of credit loan to Borrower in the
original principal amount of up to Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($7,500,000) (the “Revolving Line of Credit Loan”). Borrower
and the Bank expressly acknowledge and agree that the Revolving Line of Credit
Loan incorporates the currently outstanding balances under the existing
revolving credit facility of up to Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) together
with the Working Capital Line of Credit Loan of up to One Million Dollars
($1,000,000), and that both such facilities are herewith
extinguished.
2.1.2
Repayment of
Advances. The Revolving Line of Credit Loan shall be evidenced
by a promissory note of even date herewith in the original principal amount
of
up to Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000) (the “Revolving
Line of Credit Note”). Interest shall accrue on the Revolving
Line of Credit Note at one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) in excess of the
Prime
Rate. Commencing on the 31st
day of
January, 2008, and on the same day of each quarter thereafter, Borrower shall
make payments of interest only; provided, however, that the entire unpaid
principal balance together with all accrued interest shall be due and payable
in
full on December 31, 2009.
2.1.3
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Disbursements. The
obligation of the Bank to disburse any advances under the Revolving
Line
of Credit Note shall be subject to each of the following conditions
as
determined by the Bank in its sole and absolute discretion:
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A.
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As
of the date of the making of such advance, no Event of Default shall
then
exist;
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B.
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The
Borrower and any Guarantor shall have performed or be in compliance
with
all agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement and any
other Related Loan Documents.
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C.
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The
representations and warranties contained in Section 4 and covenants
in
Section 5 of this Agreement shall be true in all material respects
as of
the date of making such advance;
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D.
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Immediately
after the advance, all outstanding balances under the Revolving Line
of
Credit Note shall not exceed the amount authorized under the Borrowing
Base Formula, and in any event, the outstanding balance shall not
be
greater than the note amount.
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E.
No material adverse change shall have occurred and be continuing in the
condition of the Borrower or Borrower’s financial affairs or
business.
F.
The proposed purpose of the advance is reasonably acceptable to the
Bank;
G.
The Borrower has the ability to repay the advance and all other Indebtedness
of
the Borrower to the Bank.
2.1.4
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Fees. Commencing
on December 31, 2008 and on the same day of each year thereafter,
Borrower
shall pay the Bank a fee for the unused portion of the credit
facility in the amount of 37 basis points (0.37%) of the amount
of such unused portion.
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3. Security
and Support for
Indebtedness. As security and support for all of the
Indebtedness, the Borrower has provided and will continue to provide the Bank
with a security interest in all of the following assets of
Borrower:
3.1 Borrower’s
Business
Assets. A first priority security interest in all
personal property of Borrower, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, and wherever located including, without limitation: all inventory,
machinery, fixtures and equipment accounts, accounts receivable, contract
rights, documents, chattel paper, instruments, and general intangibles, together
with all replacements thereof, attachments, accessories, parts, equipment,
tools
and proceeds of any and all of the foregoing property (including without
limitation all insurance proceeds). The foregoing security
interest will be evidenced by a security agreement given by Borrower to the
Bank
dated as of even date herewith.
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3.2
Guaranties. As
further support for the Indebtedness, the joint and several unlimited
guaranties of Arotech and all of the other Related Parties. The
guaranty of each Domestic Related Party shall be secured by a first
priority security interest in all Domestic U.S. Assets of such Domestic
Related Party.
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4.
Representations
and
Warranties of Borrower. The Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to the Bank as follows:
4.1
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Organization
and Good
Standing. Borrower is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Michigan,
and
has all requisite power and authority to own properties and conduct
business in the manner which such business is presently conducting.
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4.2
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Capacity
Authorization, Enforceability.
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4.2.1
Borrower has full power and authority to execute and deliver the Related Loan
Documents, and to perform all of the terms and provisions thereof. The execution
and delivery and performance by the Borrower of the Related Loan Documents
has
been duly authorized by all necessary organizational or other action and does
not and will not: (a) violate its Articles of Incorporation or any provision
of
any agreement to which it is a party or is subject; or (b) result in a breach
of
or constitute a default under, any indenture, loan, credit agreement or other
instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound. Borrower is not
in
default in the payment, performance, observance or fulfillment of any other
material obligation, covenant or condition of any loan, credit agreement or
other contract or agreement.
4.2.2
The persons who execute the Related Loan Documents for Borrower are duly and
properly in office and are fully authorized to execute the same.
4.2.3
The Related Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower
and each Guarantor, where indicated, and constitute legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Borrower and Guarantor, fully enforceable against the
Borrower and each Guarantor in accordance with their respective terms except
(a)
as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (b) as such
enforceability may be limited by the application of general principles of equity
and similar principles, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, unconscionability, good faith and fair dealing, (c) that waivers
of jury trial may be limited under public policy, and (d) that the remedy of
specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may
be
subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which
any proceeding therefor may be brought.
4.2.4
The borrowings hereunder by the Borrower, the assignments and grant of security
given by the Borrower, and the execution, delivery and performance by the
Borrower of the Related Loan Documents is given for full and valuable
consideration to Borrower and serves a lawful purpose.
4.3
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Financial
Statements
and Business Condition. The Borrower represents and
warrants to the Bank that all of the financial statements heretofore
provided to the Bank fairly and accurately represent the financial
condition of the Borrower as of the date thereof.
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4.4
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Tax
Returns. The Borrower has filed all tax returns required
to have been filed (or extensions permitted by law have been
obtained). The Borrower has paid all material taxes, including
interest and penalties, known to be due and payable by it, and has
no
knowledge of any proposed material tax assessments or tax liabilities
which have not been adequately provided for. No material income
tax liability has been asserted by the Internal Revenue Service against
the Borrower for taxes in excess of those already paid.
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4.5
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Outstanding
Indebtedness. Except as identified in the financial
statements provided to the Bank, the Borrower has no material outstanding
indebtedness for money borrowed or any obligations incurred as a
lessee of
goods or services under leases that, in accordance with SFAS 13 or
GAAP,
should be reflected on Borrower's balance sheet.
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4.6
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Litigation. There
are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the best of the
knowledge of Borrower, threatened against the Borrower, and the Borrower
is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction or
decrees
applicable to the Borrower.
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4.7
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Full
Disclosure. To the best of Borrower's knowledge after
due investigation, no information, financial statement, exhibit or
written
report furnished to the Bank by or on behalf of the Borrower in connection
with the negotiation with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby contains any material misrepresentation of fact
or
omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
contained therein not misleading. There is no fact or
circumstance known to the Borrower which has, or as to which the
Borrower
knows will have, in the presently foreseeable future, a material
adverse
effect on the earnings, affairs, or financial condition of the Borrower,
or of the material properties of the Borrower, which fact or circumstance
has not been set forth herein or in any financial statements, certificate,
report, opinion or other statement heretofore made or furnished by
or on
behalf of the Borrower to the Bank in connection with the transactions
described herein.
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4.8
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Sole
Ownership of
Collateral. The Borrower is the sole owner of the
Collateral pledged by Borrower pursuant to this Loan Agreement and
except
for the Permitted Liens, no other persons have any interest whatsoever
in
the Collateral.
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4.9
ERISA. To
the best of Borrower's knowledge after due investigation, the Borrower has
not
incurred any "accumulated funding deficiency" within the meaning of the
Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended ("ERISA") with
respect to any employment benefit plan or other plan maintained by the Borrower
which is covered by Title IV of ERISA. The Borrower has not incurred
any material liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and no
reportable event (as defined in Title IV of ERISA) has occurred (or which with
notice or lapse of time or both will occur) with respect to any such
plan.
5.
Covenants.
5.1
Affirmative
Covenants. So long as any portion of the Indebtedness
remains unpaid or the Bank is committed to make loans to the Borrower
hereunder, and unless the Bank otherwise consents in writing in
advance, the Borrower shall abide by each of the following covenants and
agreements:
5.1.1
Access to
Records/Inspection. The Borrower shall keep accurate records
and books of account reflecting all of its financial transactions, in which
complete entries shall be made in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied. Such books and records shall be available to the Bank for
its inspection during regular business hours and upon reasonable advance
notice. Borrower shall permit
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employees or agents of the Bank at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records, including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records, in the possession of the third party, upon request of the Bank, Borrower shall notify such party to permit the Bank free access to such records at reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice, and to provide the Bank with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower’s expense.
5.1.2 Change
in Name or
Location. The Borrower shall notify the Bank in writing at
least thirty (30) days in advance of any changes in location of the principal
place of business or of any proposed change of the corporate name by
Borrower.
5.1.3 Compliance with
Laws and
Regulations. The Borrower shall at all times
promptly comply with any and all federal, state and local laws, ordinances,
regulations, rules or requirements of any kind or nature, and shall keep the
Collateral free of any lien imposed pursuant to such laws; provided, however,
that the foregoing covenant shall be deemed in compliance when the Borrower
shall in good faith contest the interpretation or enforcement of any of the
foregoing, and the Bank believes in its sole and absolute discretion that
compliance with such enforcement will not have a material adverse
affect on the financial condition of the Borrower. If requested by
the Bank, Borrower shall provide the Bank with additional collateral security
reasonably acceptable to the Bank pending resolution to the
dispute.
5.1.4 Deposit
Accounts. The Borrower shall maintain all primary deposit
accounts with the Bank.
5.1.5 Fees
and
Expenses. The Borrower hereby agrees to promptly pay all
reasonable costs and expenses of the Bank’s counsel in connection with the
negotiation, preparation and execution of all Related Loan Documents, and to
promptly pay all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection
with
perfection of all security instruments evidenced thereby, all appraisals,
recording fees and any other reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses now
and
hereafter incurred by the Bank in connection with these credit facilities
together with any amendments thereto.
5.1.6 First
Lien on
Collateral. The Borrower warrants and represents that except
for the Permitted Liens, the liens on the Collateral granted to the Bank as
provided in this Agreement constitute a first lien on all of the Collateral,
and
Borrower shall at any time requested, immediately execute and deliver to the
Bank for the benefit of the Bank all security agreements, financing statements,
assignments and other documents or instruments, and all supplements and
amendments thereto, and continuation statements thereof, and take such other
actions as the Bank deems reasonably necessary in order to maintain the same
priority liens on all of the Collateral given by the Borrower as
security.
5.1.7 Maintenance
of Existence and
Qualification. Borrower shall at all times maintain its legal
standing within the State of Michigan, and its qualification to
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transact
business in good standing in all jurisdictions where the nature of its assets
owned or leased or the conduct of its business operations requires such
qualification.
5.1.8 Maintenance
of
Insurance. The Borrower shall at all times maintain insurance
covering such risks as is customarily carried by businesses similarly situated
and in such amounts, and with such companies and including such cancellation
notice provisions as are commercially reasonable and customary and otherwise
reasonably acceptable to the Bank. All insurance coverages with
respect to property of the Borrower which constitutes Collateral for the loans
evidenced hereunder shall name the Bank, as loss payee, as its interest appears
or as the Bank shall otherwise designate. The Borrower shall promptly
provide the Bank with such evidence of insurance coverage as the Bank shall
request from time to time.
5.1.9 Notice
of
Default. The Borrower shall promptly, upon becoming aware,
notify the Bank in writing of the occurrence of any Event of Default, specifying
in connection with such notification all actions proposed to be taken to remedy
such circumstance.
5.1.10 Notice
of Material
Litigation. The Borrower shall promptly, upon becoming aware
of the existence thereof, notify the Bank in writing of the institution of
any
material litigation or legal proceeding involving the Borrower. For
purposes of this Section 5.1.10 only, the term "material" shall mean an amount
greater than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).
5.1.11 Notice
of Loss of Property
by Fire, Theft or Other Destruction. The Borrower shall
promptly, upon becoming aware of the existence thereof, notify the Bank in
writing of any loss to the Collateral by fire or any other manner of
destruction.
5.1.12 Payment
of Taxes, Charges
and Lien. Borrower shall pay and discharge when due all of its
indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments,
taxes, governmental charges, levies, and liens, of every kind or nature, imposed
upon Borrower or its properties, income or profits, prior to the date on which
penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become
a
lien or charge upon any of Borrower’s properties, income or profits; provided,
however, Borrower will not be required to pay and discharge any such assessment,
tax, charge, xxxx, xxxx or claim so long as:
(a) the
legality of the same shall be contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings; and
(b) Borrower
shall have established on its books adequate reserve with respect to such
contested assessment, tax, charge, xxxx, xxxx or claim in accordance with
GAAP. Borrower, upon demand of the Bank, will furnish to the Bank
evidence of payment of the assessments, taxes, charges, levies, liens,
and
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claims
and will authorize the appropriate governmental official to deliver to the
Bank
at any time a written statement regarding same; and
(c) If
deemed
necessary or desirable by the Bank in its sole and absolute discretion, Borrower
has provided a bond or other security deemed reasonably acceptable by the Bank
to satisfy such contested matter.
5.1.13 Use
of Loan
Proceeds. The Borrower has used and shall continue to use all
proceeds from the credit facility described in this Loan Agreement solely for
the specific purposes relating to the facility as described in Section 2
above.
5.1.14 Total
Senior Liabilities to
Adjusted Tangible Capital Ratio. Borrower shall maintain a
ratio of Total Senior Liabilities to Adjusted Tangible Capital of not
more than 2.50:1.00, tested at the end of each fiscal quarter.
5.1.15 Total
Funded Debt to EBITDA
Ratio. Borrower shall maintain a ratio of Total Funded Debt to
EBITDA of not greater than 1.75:1.00 tested for the period of the previous
four
fiscal quarters as of the end of each fiscal quarter.
Unless
otherwise specifically defined above, all of the terms set forth relating to
financial information and financial covenants of the Borrower shall have their
customary meaning and application in accordance with GAAP, consistently
applied.
5.2
Negative
Covenants. So long as any portion of the Indebtedness remains
unpaid or the Bank is committed to make loans hereunder, and unless the Bank
otherwise consents in writing in advance, the Borrower shall not violate any
of
the following covenants:
5.2.1 Limitation
on
Indebtedness. The Borrower shall not borrow or otherwise incur
indebtedness except for trade debt incurred in the normal course of business
and
indebtedness to Lender contemplated by this Agreement, create, incur or assume
indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital leases, sell, transfer,
mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant as security interest in, or encumber
any
of Borrower’s assets (except as allowed as Permitted Liens) or sell with any
recourse any of Borrower’s accounts, except to Bank. In addition,
Borrower shall not endorse, guaranty, or become surety for the obligations
of
any person, corporation or other entity, except that the Borrower may endorse
checks or other instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course
of
business.
5.2.2 Mergers,
Sales, Transfers or
Other Disposition of Assets. Borrower shall
not: (A) dissolve or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of
its assets, or acquire all or substantially all of the assets or outstanding
capital stock of any other business entity; or (B) consolidate with or merge
into another legal entity or permit one or more such entities to consolidate
with or merge with it unless Borrower is the surviving entity; or (C) effectuate
any change in its capitalization; or (D) sell or
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otherwise
dispose of any material assets except when done so in the ordinary course of
business.
5.2.3 No
Liens. Except for the Permitted Liens, Borrower shall not
hereafter create, incur or permit to exist any lien with respect to any part
or
portion of the Collateral except for the liens of the Bank created in accordance
with this Agreement and any liens for taxes not yet due and
payable.
5.2.4 No
Loans, Guarantees or
Investment. The Borrower shall not make loans or advances to or endorse,
guarantee or become surety for obligations of any person, corporation or other
entity, except that Borrower may endorse checks or other instruments for deposit
or collection in the ordinary course of business. In addition, Borrower is
prohibited from investing in any outside businesses or affiliates.
5.2.5 Limitation
on
Distributions. Any distributions from Borrower to any person
shall not exceed the amount required to satisfy such person’s federal income tax
liability and inter-company transfers between the Borrower and related entities
for services rendered and consistent with prior practice.
6.
Financial Reporting
and Review Requirements. So long as any portion of the
Indebtedness remains unpaid or the Bank is committed to lend under the Loan
Agreement, and unless the Bank otherwise consents in writing, the Borrower
shall
furnish (for which purpose the filing by the Borrower’s parent corporation of
financial and other reports on the Securities and Exchange Commissions’ XXXXX
system shall be deemed compliance with this obligation to furnish) to the Bank
the following:
6.1
Annual Internal
Financial Statements. Within 120 days after the end of each
fiscal year, Borrower shall furnish to the Bank company prepared financial
statements of Borrower for the preceding period, certified by an officer of
Borrower prepared in accordance with GAAP and otherwise in a form and including
such information as is reasonably acceptable to the Bank.
6.2
Annual Audited
Financial Statements. Within 120 days after the end of each
fiscal year, Borrower shall furnish to the Bank financial statements of Arotech
Corporation (“Arotech”) (including Borrower and all Related Parties) for the
preceding period audited by the CPA prepared in accordance with GAAP and
otherwise in a form and including such information as is reasonably acceptable
to the Bank. The audited financial statements shall be made on a
consolidating and consolidated basis.
6.3
Quarterly Internal
Financial Statements. Within 50 days after the end of each
calendar quarter, Borrower shall furnish to the Bank company prepared financial
statements of Borrower for the preceding period, certified by an officer of
the
Borrower prepared in accordance with GAAP and otherwise in a form and including
such information as is reasonably acceptable to the Bank.
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6.4
Quarterly Guarantor
Financial Statements. Within 50 days after the end of each
calendar quarter, Borrower shall furnish to the Bank company prepared financial
statements of Arotech for the preceding period, certified by an officer of
Arotech, prepared in accordance with GAAP and otherwise in a form and including
such information as is reasonably acceptable to the Bank. Such
financial statements shall be made on a consolidating and consolidated
basis.
6.5
Borrowing Base
Certificate. Within 15 days after the end of each month,
Borrower shall provide the Bank with a completed Borrowing Base Certificate
certified by an officer of Borrower in the form attached as Exhibit 1 or other
form approved by the Bank.
6.6
Monthly Accounts
Receivable Aging. Within 15 days after the end of each month,
Borrower shall furnish to the Bank an accounts receivable aging report for
Borrower in a form and containing such information as the Bank may reasonably
request.
6.7
Annual Business
Plan. Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year,
Borrower shall provide the Bank with a business plan in a form and including
such information as is reasonably acceptable to the Bank.
6.8
Other
Reports. The Borrower shall promptly deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Bank such information which is not otherwise required to be
furnished under the Related Loan Documents respecting business, affairs, assets
and liabilities of the Borrower, and such lists of properties and accounts,
reports, opinions and certifications and documents, as the Bank from time
to time may reasonably request. Unless otherwise designated in
writing by the Bank, all of the foregoing financial information shall be
delivered to the Bank at the address set forth in Section 8 below.
7.
Event of
Default.
7.1
Nature of
Default. An Event of Default shall exist when any one or more
of
the
following shall occur and be continuing:
7.1.1
Obligations to
Bank. The Borrower or any Guarantor shall: (a) fail
to make any payment when due of principal, interest, fees or other amounts
required under any of the Indebtedness; or (b) be in default under or otherwise
fail to perform or observe any other covenant, agreement or provision contained
in this Loan Agreement or any of the other Related Loan Documents; or (c) be
in
default under or otherwise fail to perform or observe any covenant, obligation,
term or provision contained in any material agreement or other document between
or including both the Bank and the Borrower or any Guarantor, whether now
existing or hereafter arising.
7.1.2
Obligations to Other
Persons. If the Borrower or any Guarantor shall be
in default or otherwise shall fail to perform or observe any covenant,
obligation, agreement or provision contained in any material agreement to which
the Borrower or any Guarantor is a party, which default shall continue beyond
any applicable grace period.
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7.1.3
Warranties and
Representations. Any warranty, representation or any other
statement made by or on behalf of or with respect to the Borrower including
but
not limited to those set forth in this Loan Agreement and any of the other
Related Loan Documents shall prove to be false, misleading or incorrect in
any
material respect, or shall fail to state a fact necessary in order to make
the
statements made not misleading.
7.1.4
Enforceability of
Liens. Any lien granted to the Bank by the Borrower in
accordance with this Loan Agreement shall become or purport to be invalid or
unenforceable or shall not or purport not to be a lien against any material
portion of the Collateral in the priority required under this Loan
Agreement.
7.1.5
Dissolution,
Bankruptcy, Etc. In addition to and not exclusive of any of
the default language contained in any of the other Related Loan Documents,
if
the Borrower or any Guarantor shall make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors or file a petition in bankruptcy, have an order for relief entered,
petition or apply to any tribunal for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee
or a substantial part of any of the Borrower's or Guarantor’s assets, or if the
Borrower or any Guarantor shall be insolvent (insolvency being hereby defined
as
Borrower's or Guarantor’s inability to pay Borrower's or Guarantor’s debts as
they become due) or commence any proceeding under any insolvency, reorganization
or similar law for the relief of debtors, whether now or hereafter in effect;
or
if there shall have been filed any such petition or application, or any such
proceeding shall have been commenced against the Borrower or any Guarantor
which
has not been dismissed within 45 days after commencement; or the Borrower or
any
Guarantor by any act or omission shall indicate consent to, approval or
acquiescence in any such petition, application or proceeding or the appointment
of a receiver or trustee, or shall suffer any such receivership or trusteeship;
or upon entry of a judgment against the Borrower or any Guarantor in the amount
of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or more and for which judgment
there has been no timely appeal filed together with an appeal bond; or the
placement or issuance of any levy, writ of attachment, writ of garnishment,
writ
of execution or similar process against the Borrower or any Guarantor, or any
of
the property of the Borrower or any Guarantor.
7.2
Remedies upon
Default.
7.2.1
Acceleration and
Exercise of Remedies. Upon the occurrence and continuation for
a period of seven (7) business days after notice of any Event of Default, then
the unpaid balances of all Indebtedness, shall become immediately due and
payable in full, without demand or notice of any kind, the same being hereby
expressly waived by the Borrower, and the Bank may thereafter pursue any and
all
available rights and remedies as provided under applicable law including but
not
limited to the right to enforce any and all rights and remedies contained in
each and every one of the Related Loan Documents and/or any other agreements
between or including the Bank and the Borrower. The Borrower and the
Bank expressly agree and acknowledge that upon default, the rights and remedies
of the Bank, whether
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existing
under any of the Related Loan Documents and/or any other agreements between
or
including the Bank and the Borrower, shall be deemed cumulative and not
exclusive, and the exercise of any right or remedy by the Bank shall not
constitute a cure or waiver of the default or invalidate any act done by the
Bank, nor prejudice the Bank in the exercise of any of its other rights and
remedies whatsoever. Borrower expressly acknowledges and agrees to
pay all costs and expenses of collection or enforcement of the Borrower's
obligations under the Related Loan Documents, including but not limited to
reasonable attorneys' fees.
7.2.2
Waivers. The
acceptance by the Bank at any time and from time to time of partial payment
of
any of the obligations of the Borrower hereunder shall not be deemed to be
a
waiver of any Event of Default then existing. No waiver by the Bank
of any Event of Default shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other then
existing or subsequent Event of Default. No delay or omission by the
Bank in exercising any right under the Related Loan Documents shall impair
such
right or be construed as a waiver thereof or an acquiescence therein, nor shall
any single or partial exercise of any right preclude other or further exercise
thereof, or the exercise of any other right under the Related Loan Documents
or
otherwise. Any waiver, consent or approval of any kind or character
on the part of the Bank of any provision of this Agreement or of any of the
other Related Loan Documents shall be in writing and shall be effective only
to
the extent specifically set forth in such writing.
7.2.3
Indemnification
of
Bank. The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify the Bank and
hold it harmless from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, judgments, suits, claims, costs and expenses of any kind or nature
whatsoever, which may be imposed upon, incurred by, or asserted against the
Bank
in any way relating to or arising out of the Related Loan Documents or any
of
the transactions contemplated therein to the extent that any such indemnified
liability results, directly or indirectly, from any claim made or actions,
suits
or proceedings commenced by or on behalf of any person other than the Bank;
provided, that the Bank shall not have the right to be indemnified hereunder
for
its own gross negligence or willful misconduct or that of any of its authorized
representatives, agents or employees.
7.3
WAIVER OF
JURY. THE BORROWER AND EACH GUARANTOR AND THE BANK ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE
WAIVED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS
AGREEMENT, THE RELATED LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN OR
INCLUDING THE BANK AND THE BORROWER, AFTER BEING PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO
CONSULT WITH COUNSEL OF CHOICE, BORROWER AND EACH GUARANTOR HEREBY KNOWINGLY
AND
VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION AS
TO
ANY AND ALL ISSUES ARISING FROM OR OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER RELATED
LOAN
DOCUMENTS AND/OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN OR INCLUDING BOTH THE BANK AND
THE
BORROWER AND EACH GUARANTOR,
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INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY ISSUE RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY
OR
ALL OF THE SAME.
8.
Miscellaneous.
8.1
Notices. All
notices and other communications with respect to this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be delivered by hand, sent by telex or telecopy, or mailed
by
first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as indicated below:
If
to the
Borrower:
FAAC INCORPORATED
0000
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn. Xxx
Xxxx
FAX
No: (000) 000-0000
If
to the
Bank:
KeyBank National Association
00000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
ATTN: Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
FAX
No:
With
a
copy
to:
Arotech Corporation
0000
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn. Xxxxxx
Har-Oz
FAX
No:
000-000-0-000-0000
With
a
copy
to:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XxXxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx, P.C.
000
X.
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
FAX
No.
(000) 000-0000
The
address of the Borrower or the Bank for any purpose of any notice may be changed
at any time and from time to time in the manner provided for
herein. A notice shall be deemed to have been given when dispatched,
if by telex or telecopy, or if by mail on the day it is deposited in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, and properly addressed.
8.2
Survival. All
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements with respect to the
Borrower in the Loan Agreement or in any Related Loan Documents or in any
certificate or other instrument delivered by the Borrower to the Bank shall
be
considered to have been relied upon by the Bank and shall survive the delivery
to the Bank of the Related Loan Documents.
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8.3
Governing
Law. This Agreement, and the Related Loan Documents, have been
negotiated and delivered in, and shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the material laws of the State of Michigan.
8.4
Conflict in Document
Terms. In the event there is any conflict between any of the
terms, conditions, representations, warranties or any other matters in the
other Related Loan Documents and this Agreement, such conflict shall be resolved
in favor of the language set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that,
(i) such resolution shall in no way act to reduce, diminish or negate any of
the
liabilities or obligations of the Borrower or any Guarantor under any of the
terms, conditions and covenants contained in any of the Related Loan Documents;
and (ii) such resolution shall in no way act to reduce, diminish or impair
any
of the security interests, rights, or remedies granted to the Bank under any
of
the Related Loan Documents.
8.5
Amendment. This
Agreement may not be amended or modified except by written instrument signed
by
the parties hereto.
8.6
Entire Agreement
and
Severability. This Loan Agreement together with the other
Related Loan Documents constitutes the entire agreement of the parties as to
the
subject matter contained herein. Wherever possible, each provision of
this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid
under applicable law, and should any portion of this Agreement be declared
invalid for any reason, such declaration shall have no effect on the remaining
portions of this Agreement.
8.7
Headings. Section
headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and
should not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other
purpose.
8.8
Signature in
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
8.9
Binding
Agreement. The terms, conditions and covenants contained in
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors
and assigns of the Borrower and the Bank.
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8.10 Additional
Documents/Actions. At the request of the Bank, the Borrower
and/or any Guarantor shall promptly execute and deliver any additional documents
or take such other actions deemed reasonably necessary or desirable by the
Bank
and its counsel relating to the credit facilities described in this Agreement,
including without limitation, documents or actions relating to authentication
of
the signatures of all Guarantors on this Agreement or any other Related Loan
Documents.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Loan Agreement
has been executed as of the day and year first above written.
KEYBANK
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
FAAC INCORPORATED
a
national banking
association
a Michigan corporation
By:_______________________________
|
By:
_______________________________
|
Its:__________________________Its: ___________________________
GUARANTORS:
GUARANTORS:
Arotech
Corporation
Electric Fuel Battery Corporation
By:______________________________
By:_______________________________
Its:___________________________
Its:___________________________
Armour
of America,
Incorporated
MDT Armor Corporation
By:______________________________
By:______________________________
Its:___________________________
Its:___________________________
Electric
Fuel (E.F.L.)
Ltd.
Epsilor Electronic Industries, Ltd.
By:_____________________________
By:_____________________________
Its:__________________________
Its:___________________________
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EXHIBIT
2
Arotech
Corporation
Electric
Fuel Battery Corporation
Armour
of
America, Incorporated
MDT
Armor
Corporation
Electric
Fuel (E.F.L.) Ltd.
Epsilor
Electronic Industries, Ltd.