EXHIBIT 10.1
EXTENSION #4 TO PROMISSORY NOTE
$400,000.00 San Diego, San Diego County, March 31, 2002
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California
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX and Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, ("Makers"), and Venture Catalyst Incorporated, a Utah
corporation or its assigns ("Holder") hereby enter into this extension
("Extension") to that certain advance promissory note ("Note"), dated September
1, 2000, as follows:
RECITALS
A. In accordance with Section 1 of the Note, the outstanding principal
amount of the Note and all unpaid interest thereon, if any, was originally due
and payable in full on March 31, 2001 (the "Maturity Date").
B. In accordance with the terms of the Extension to Promissory Note,
dated March 31, 2001, the Maturity Date was extended to September 30, 2001.
C. In accordance with the terms of the Extension #2 to Promissory Note,
dated September 30, 2001, the Maturity Date was further extended to December 31,
2001.
D. In accordance with the terms of the Extension #3 to Promissory Note,
dated December 31, 2001, the Maturity Date was further extended to March 31,
2002.
X. Xxxxxx has determined that it is in its best interest to extend the
Maturity Date for an additional three months, provided that the Makers pay all
outstanding and accrued interest incurred through March 31, 2002, on March 31,
2002. At March 31, 2002, the aggregate unpaid principal on the Note is
$37,420.29 and the accrued but unpaid interest on the Note is $654.87.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of
which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Makers and
Holder hereby agree as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the same
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meanings ascribed to such terms in the Note unless otherwise defined herein.
2. Payment. Section 1(a) of the Note is hereby amended to extend the date
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of Mandatory Payment from March 31, 2001 to June 30, 2002.
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3. Incorporation by Reference. The parties hereto incorporate by
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reference herein each and every covenant, term and condition contained in the
Note as if more fully set forth herein, subject only to the amendment and
modifications contained in this Extension, the same which shall supercede any
term or condition set forth in the Note that may be in conflict herewith.
4. Incorporation. This Extension shall be deemed a part of and
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incorporated into the Note and is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed in
each and every respect. All references to the Note or this Extension in any
other document, instrument, agreement or writing shall hereafter be deemed to
refer to the Note as modified hereby.
5. Successor and Assigns. This Extension shall be binding upon the Makers
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and their successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder
and its successors and assigns.
6. Applicable Law. THIS EXTENSION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
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ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT GIVING
NOTICE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS
EXTENSION #4 TO PROMISSORY NOTE MAY BE ENFORCED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Extension as of the
date first set forth above.
(Holder) (Makers)
Venture Catalyst Incorporated,
a Utah corporation
By:/s/ Xxxxx XxXxxxxx /s/ X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX
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Xxxxx XxXxxxxx, X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Secretary
and Treasurer /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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