EXHIBIT 99.2
Form of Promissory Note
SECURED
PROMISSORY NOTE
U.S. $_________________ Point Richmond, California
_______, __ 200_
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, WESTERN WATER COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, whose
address is 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("Borrower"),
promises to pay to the Series C Stockholders identified on Schedule 1 hereto
("Note Holders"), as their interest appears on such Schedule 1, at the addresses
indicated in such Schedule 1, the aggregate principal sum of
_____________________________________ U.S. Dollars ($_______________), with
interest on the unpaid principal balance from _______, 200_, until paid, at the
rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, compounded semi-annually on July 15th and
January 15th of each year and computed on a 360 day year of twelve 30-day
months, until paid in full. The entire principal balance plus all accrued and
unpaid interest shall be due and paid on August 31, 2005. Principal and interest
shall be payable in lawful money of the United States at the addresses indicated
on Schedule 1 hereto or such other place as the individual Note Holders may
designate.
1. Payments received for application to this Note shall be applied first
to the payment of accrued interest specified above, and the balance applied in
reduction of the principal amount hereof.
2. The Note Holders shall be entitled to collect all reasonable costs and
expense of collection and/or suit, including, but not limited to reasonable
attorneys' fees.
3. Borrower may prepay the principal amount outstanding under this Note,
in whole or in part, at any time without notice and without premium or penalty.
4. Borrower and all endorsers hereby waive presentment, notice of dishonor
and protest, and they hereby agree to any extensions of time of payment and
partial payments before, at, or after maturity. This Note shall be the joint and
several obligation of Borrower and all other endorsers, and their successors and
assigns.
5. Any notice to Borrower provided for in this Note shall be in writing
and shall be given and be effective upon (1) delivery to Borrower or (2) three
business days after mailing such notice by first-class U.S. mail, addressed to
Borrower at the Borrower's address stated in the first paragraph of this Note,
or to such other address as Borrower may designate by notice to the Note
Holders. Any notice to the Note Holders shall be in writing and shall be given
and be effective upon (1) delivery to each Note Holder or (2) three business
days after mailing such notice by first-class U.S. mail, to each Note Holder at
the address for such Note Holder in Schedule 1 hereto, or to such other address
as any Note Holder may designate by notice to the Borrower.
6. The indebtedness evidenced by this Note is further evidenced and
secured by a Stockholder Loan and Security Agreement dated as of March 16, 2004
("Loan Agreement") and by a Deed of Trust dated as of March 16, 2004, and until
released said Loan Agreement and Deed of Trust contain additional rights of the
Note Holders. Such rights may cause Acceleration of the indebtedness evidenced
by this Note. Reference is made to said Loan Agreement and Deed of Trust for
such additional terms. The Deed of Trust encumbers the real property and real
property rights in Xxxxxxx County, Colorado as described on Exhibit A attached
thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused its signature to be affixed to
this instrument as of the date first above written.
WESTERN WATER COMPANY, a
Delaware corporation
Attest:___________________ By:_________________________
Name:_____________________ Name:_______________________
Title:____________________ Title:______________________