REVOLVING CREDIT LOAN AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.55
THIS
REVOLVING CREDIT LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and delivered this
4th day of March 2008, by and between Mission West Properties, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (“Borrower”), and Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS,
the Borrower desires to borrow up to Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) from
the Bank from time to time to meet the working capital needs of the Borrower;
and
WHEREAS,
the Bank is willing to provide such financing subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein
contained and in reliance upon Borrower’s representations and warranties set
forth herein, the Borrower and the Bank agree as follows:
1.
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Definitions.
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1.1
Defined
Terms.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective
meanings:
“Affiliate”
shall mean, when used with respect to any person, any other person which,
directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control
with such person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including the
correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control
with”), with respect to any person, shall mean possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
and
policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting securities
or
by contract or otherwise.
“Agreement”
is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Average
Annual Rate of Interest” is defined the weighted average of the annual interest
rate on variable and fixed rate debt as reflected in the Form 10-K, Item 7A.
“Bank”
is
defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Bankruptcy
Code” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any
successor act or code.
“Borrower”
is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Business
Day” shall mean a day on which the Bank is open to carry on its normal
commercial lending business.
“Commitment”
shall mean the Bank’s agreement to lend to Borrower in accordance with and
subject to the terms of this Agreement.
“Commitment
Amount” shall mean, as of any applicable date of determination, Ten Million
Dollars and no cents ($10,000,000.00).
“Consolidated”
or “consolidated” shall mean, when used with reference to any financial term in
this Agreement, the aggregate for two or more persons of the amounts signified
by such term for all such persons determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP as defined below. Unless otherwise specified herein,
reference to “consolidated” financial statements or data of the Borrower
includes consolidation with its Subsidiaries (as defined below) in accordance
with GAAP.
“Controversy”
is defined in Section
8.16.
“Cost
Award” is defined in Section
8.16.
“Cost
Statement of Decision” is defined in Section
8.16.
“Debt”
shall mean, as of any applicable date of determination, all items of
indebtedness, obligation or liability of a person, whether matured or unmatured,
liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint
or
several, that should be classified as liabilities in accordance with GAAP.
“Debt
Coverage Ratio” shall mean, as of any applicable date of determination, the
ratio of: (1) the sum of Borrower’s Net Operating Income, divided by (2) annual
debt service on total outstanding mortgage debt plus total open line of credit
commitments amortized over 25 years at the “Average Annual Rate of Interest.”
The Debt Coverage Ratio shall be determined by the Bank as of each Fiscal
Quarter (as defined below) and on the basis of the preceding twelve (12) month
period (actual or based on annualized quarters) as follows: (i) as to each
Fiscal Quarter ending on March 31, June 30, and September 30, from Borrower’s
SEC Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to
such
quarter, with such quarterly year to date results annualized; and (ii) as
to each Fiscal Quarter ending on December 31, from Borrower’s SEC Form 10-K
relating to the year ending on such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Bank may also rely on other information that Borrower is obligated to provide
to
the Bank pursuant to Section
5.1
of this
Agreement. Exhibit
C
hereto
includes an example of the calculation of Debt Coverage Ratio as defined herein
from Borrower’s SEC Form 10-K for the period ending September 30, 2007, and is
provided for example purposes only.
“Debt
to
Tangible Net Worth Ratio” shall mean, as of any applicable date of
determination, the ratio of (1) Borrower’s Debt, divided by (2) Borrower’s
Tangible Net Worth. The Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio shall be determined
by
the Bank as of each Fiscal Quarter (as defined below) and on the basis of the
preceding twelve (12) month period (actual or based on annual quarters) as
follows: (i) as to each Fiscal Quarter ending on March 31, June 30, and
September 30, from Borrower’s SEC Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to the quarter ending on such date; and (ii) as
to
each Fiscal Quarter ending on December 31, from Borrower’s SEC Form 10-K
relating to the year ending on such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Bank may also rely on other information that Borrower is obligated to provide
to
the Bank pursuant to Section
6.1
of this
Agreement. Exhibit
C
hereto
includes an example of the calculation of Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio
as
defined herein from Borrower’s SEC Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30,
2007, and is provided for example purposes only.
“Default”
shall mean a condition or event which, with the giving of notice or the passage
of time, or both, would become an Event of Default as defined below.
“Default
Rate” shall mean, as of the applicable date or time of determination, the
Variable Rate, as defined below, plus five percent (5%), or, if the Bank
exercises its option under Section
2.13
of this
Agreement to change the rate of interest to the Prime Variable Rate, then the
Prime Variable Rate, as defined below, plus five percent (5%).
“Effective
Date” shall mean the date this Agreement becomes effective as set forth in
Section
8.1
herein.
“ERISA”
shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended,
or
any successor act or code.
“Event
of
Default” shall mean any of those conditions or events listed in Section
7.1
of this
Agreement.
“Financial
Statements” shall mean all those consolidated balance sheets, consolidated
earnings statements and other consolidated financial data which have been
furnished to the Bank for the purposes of, or in connection with, this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby, including without limit the following:
the Borrower’s SEC Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2007.
“Fiscal
Quarter” shall mean each three month period ending on March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31 of each year.
“Funding
Date” shall mean, with respect to any Revolving Loan made by the Bank hereunder,
the date of the funding of such Revolving Loan by Bank.
“GAAP”
shall mean, as of any applicable date of determination, generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied in the United States.
“Indebtedness”
shall mean all loans, advances, indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of
Borrower to the Bank under this Agreement, together with all other indebtedness,
obligations and liabilities whatsoever of the Borrower to the Bank, whether
matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, absolute
or contingent, joint or several, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter
arising.
“Internal
Revenue Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time
to time and hereafter, and any successor statute.
“Legal
Rate” shall mean the maximum interest rate allowed by law to be paid by the
Borrower or received by the Bank with respect to the Indebtedness represented
by
the Note.
“Lender”
shall mean any bank, financial institution, finance company, insurance or other
financial institution or any other person who extends or has extended any credit
or loan or line of credit to any other person.
“LIBOR”
shall mean the one-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate, rounded up, if
necessary, to the nearest whole 1/100 of 1%.
“Loan”
shall mean the Revolving Loans.
“Loan
Documents” shall mean this Agreement, the Note, and all other agreements,
instruments and documents (together with all amendments and supplements thereto
and replacements thereof) now or hereafter executed by Borrower that evidence
or
secure all or any portion of the Indebtedness or Borrower’s obligations
hereunder.
“Material
Adverse Effect” or “Materially Adverse Effect” shall mean, with respect to a
Person, a material adverse effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise),
operations, performance or properties or assets of such Person.
“Net
Operating Income” shall mean total revenues less expenses adding back interest
expense and adding back depreciation expense.
“Note”
shall mean the Revolving Credit Note.
“Notice
of Borrowing” shall mean a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit
B
hereto.
“PBGC”
shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any person succeeding
to
the present powers and functions of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Person”
or “person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
association, trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, government,
municipality, political subdivision or agency, or other entity.
“Prime
Variable Rate” shall mean that variable rate of interest equal to the Prime Rate
as published in the Wall Street Journal minus 3/4 percent (3/4%), per annum,
with the interest rate to be initially calculated by the Bank as of
approximately 10:00 a.m. San Jose, California time on the date on which the
Bank
exercises its option under Section
2.13
if such
option date is the first day of the month, or, if not, as of approximately
10:00
a.m. San Jose, California time as the first day of the month during which such
option date occurs, and with the interest rate to thereafter fluctuate with
changes in such Prime Rate with such fluctuations to be effective, and the
interest rate to be adjusted, on the first day of each month.
“Revolving
Credit Note” shall mean a promissory note conforming to Section 2.4
of this
Agreement and in the form and content of Exhibit
A
to this
Agreement.
“Revolving
Loan” shall mean advances or loans made by the Bank to the Borrower under this
Agreement.
“Section”
when used to refer to a portion of this Agreement shall mean the section to
which reference is made plus all subparts and subsections thereof.
“Solvent”
shall mean, as to any person at the time of determination, that such person
(a)
owns property and assets the value of which (both at fair valuation and at
present fair salable value) is greater than the amount required to pay all
of
such person’s liabilities (including contingent liabilities and debts); (b) is
able to pay all of its debts as such debts mature; and (c) has capital
sufficient to carry on its business and transactions and all business and
transactions in which it is about to engage.
“Subsidiary”
shall mean any corporation (whether now existing or hereafter organized or
acquired) in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities
having ordinary voting power for the election of directors, as of any applicable
date of determination, shall be owned directly, or indirectly through one or
more Subsidiaries, by the Borrower.
“Tangible
Net Worth” shall be calculated each Fiscal Quarter and shall mean, as of any
applicable date of determination, Total Stockholders’ Equity (but not including
Minority Interest) as stated in the Consolidated Balance Sheet of Borrower
in
Borrower’s SEC Form 10-Q or, as applicable, SEC Form 10-K (or other financial
information that Bank may obtain regarding Borrower or that may be provided
by
Borrower to Bank in accordance with), less intangibles calculated in accordance
with GAAP.
“Termination
Date” shall mean June 15, 2009.
“Total
Loans of Borrower” shall mean, as of the date of any such determination, the sum
of the total outstanding principal balance of all secured loans to Borrower
from
any Lender plus
the
total amount of all the balances and the credit commitments under any and all
unsecured loans, unsecured lines of credit, unsecured credit facilities of
any
kind (including but not limited to the Commitment Amount), and any other
commitments evidencing any extension of unsecured debt to Borrower by any
Lender.
“UCC”
shall mean Uniform Commercial Code of the State of California (approved
June 8, 1968) as amended.
“Variable
Rate” shall mean that variable rate of interest equal to the sum of the
one-month LIBOR plus 1.75 percent (1.75%), per annum, the interest rate to
be
initially calculated by the Bank as of approximately 10:00 a.m. San Jose,
California time on the Funding Date if the Funding Date is the first day of
a
month, or, if not, as of approximately 10:00 a.m. San Jose, California time
on
the first day of the month during which the Funding Date occurs, and with the
interest rate to thereafter fluctuate with changes in such LIBOR with such
fluctuations to be effective, and the interest rate to be adjusted, on the
first
day of each month.
1.2
Accounting
Terms.
All
accounting terms not specifically defined in this Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with GAAP.
1.3
Singular
and Plural.
Where
the context herein requires, the singular number shall be deemed to include
the
plural, the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders,
and
vice versa.
2.
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Commitment,
Procedures, Interest and Fees.
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2.1
Revolving
Credit Commitment.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and at any time from the Effective
Date until the earlier of (a) the Termination Date, (b) such earlier date on
which, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and a result of acceleration
or
otherwise, the Indebtedness is fully due and payable, or (c) the termination
of
the Bank’s Commitment pursuant to Section
7.2 of
this
Agreement or otherwise, the Bank agrees to make Revolving Loans to the Borrower
on a revolving basis up to an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any
time
not to exceed the Commitment Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank
shall not be obligated to make the Revolving Loan if: (i) any of the
conditions precedent set forth in Section
3
of this
Agreement shall not have been satisfied or waived by the Bank in accordance
with
Section
8.4
of this
Agreement, or (ii) such proposed Revolving Loan would cause the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of the Revolving Loans outstanding under this Agreement
to exceed the Commitment Amount on the Funding Date.
2.2
Interest Rate.
Except
as otherwise provided herein (including without limitation Section
2.5
relating
to the Default Rate), each Revolving Loan will bear interest on the unpaid
principal amount thereof at the Variable Rate.
2.3
Borrowing
Procedures.
2.3.1
Notice
of Borrowing.
Whenever Borrower desires to borrow, Borrower shall provide to the Bank at
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention Xxxxxxx Xxxx, or to
such other persons or entities as Bank may designate, an original Notice of
Borrowing. Such Notice of Borrowing shall be provided by no later than 11:00
A.M. (San Jose, California time) for each Revolving Loan requested and not
less
than two (2) nor more than five (5) Business Days prior to the noticed Funding
Date of each such Revolving Loan. Each Notice of Borrowing shall specify (A)
the
Funding Date (which shall be a Business Day) in respect of the Revolving Loan,
(B) the amount of the proposed Revolving Loan, (C) the deposit account number
of
Borrower with Bank to which the funds are to be directed, and (D) the proposed
use of such Revolving Loan. Any Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable. At
the
time of execution of this Agreement and as a condition to the Bank’s obligations
hereunder, Borrower shall provide the Bank with written documentation
satisfactory to the Bank specifying the names of those employees, officers
or
agents of Borrower authorized by Borrower to execute and submit Notices of
Borrowing to the Bank (“Authorized Agent”) and a signature exemplar of each such
Authorized Agent, and the Bank shall be entitled to rely on such documentation
until notified in writing by Borrower of any change(s) of the persons so
authorized. Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Bank harmless
from
and against any and all liabilities, out of pocket costs (including but not
limited to reasonable out of pocket attorneys’ fees), claims, damages and
demands arising from or related to Bank’s acceptance of instructions in any
Notice of Borrowing executed and submitted an Authorized Agent, unless caused
by
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Person to be
indemnified.
2.3.2
Bank
Obligations.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement including without limitation
Section
2.1
and
subject to Borrower’s performance of and compliance with the terms hereof
including without limitation Section
2.3.1
herein,
the Bank agrees to make the Revolving Loan pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing
on
the Funding Date established by the Notice of Borrowing by crediting the deposit
account of the Borrower with the Bank specified in the Notice of Borrowing
in
the amount of such Revolving Loan.
2.4
Revolving
Credit Note.
The
Revolving Loans shall be evidenced by the Revolving Credit Note, executed by
the
Borrower, dated the date of this Agreement, payable to the Bank on the
Termination Date (or such earlier date as the Indebtedness is due under the
terms of this Agreement whether by reason of acceleration or otherwise), and
in
the principal amount of the original Commitment Amount. The date and amount
of
each Revolving Loan made by the Bank and of each repayment of principal thereon
received by the Bank shall be recorded by the Bank in its records. The aggregate
unpaid principal amount so recorded by the Bank shall constitute the best
evidence of the principal amount owing and unpaid on the Revolving Credit Note,
provided, however, that the failure by the Bank so to record any such amount
or
any error in so recording any such amount shall not limit or otherwise affect
the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement or the Revolving Credit
Note to repay the principal amount of all the Revolving Loans together with
all
interest accrued or accruing thereon.
2.5
Default
Interest.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default, all amounts due and owing by Borrower
to
the Bank shall bear interest at the Default Rate.
2.6
Interest
Payments.
Interest shall be payable by Borrower to the extent then accrued on the first
day of each consecutive calendar month beginning on April 1, 2008, with all
remaining interest due and payable on the Termination Date (or such earlier
date
as the Indebtedness is due under the terms of this Agreement whether by reason
of acceleration or otherwise). Any interest not paid when due shall become
part
of the principal and bear interest as provided in this Agreement.
2.7
Maximum
Rate.
At no
time shall the rate of interest payable on the Revolving Loans or pursuant
to
the Revolving Credit Note pursuant to the terms of this Agreement be deemed
to
exceed the Legal Rate. In the event any interest is charged or received by
the
Bank in excess of the Legal Rate, the Borrower acknowledges that any such excess
interest shall be the result of an accidental and bona fide error, and such
excess shall first be applied to reduce the principal then unpaid hereunder
(in
inverse order of their maturities if principal amounts are due in installments);
second, applied to reduce any obligation for other indebtedness of the Borrower
to the Bank; and third, any remaining excess returned to the
Borrower.
2.8
Term.
The
Indebtedness and the outstanding balance of all Revolving Loans and all other
accrued and unpaid interest, charges and expenses hereunder and under the Note
shall be payable in full on the Termination Date or such earlier date as the
Indebtedness is due under the terms of this Agreement whether by reason of
acceleration pursuant to Section
7.2
or
otherwise.
2.9
Fees.
Borrower shall pay to Bank the fees described in this Section
2.9.
All
fees described herein are earned as of the date they are accrued.
2.9.1
Minimum
Annual Fee.
The
Borrower shall pay to the Bank a minimum annual fee of Ten Thousand Dollars
and
no cents ($10,000.00) (the “Minimum Annual Fee”). The Minimum Annual Fee shall
be payable in advance, in the manner provided in Section
2.11
herein,
on the Effective Date for the first year hereunder, and on each anniversary
of
the Effective Date for each subsequent year. The Minimum Annual Fee shall be
pro-rated for any partial year.
2.9.2
No
Fee
After Termination of Bank Obligations.
Notwithstanding Section
2.9.1,
the
Borrower shall not be obligated to pay any Minimum Annual Fee earned by the
Bank
after the date which is ten (10) days after Borrower has: (i) given written
notice to the Bank terminating the Bank’s Commitment and any further obligation
by the Bank under this Agreement; and (ii) paid the Indebtedness in
full.
2.9.3
Preparation
Fees.
Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement and as a condition to the
Bank’s obligations hereunder, the Borrower shall pay to the Bank the amount of
the out of pocket expenses (including without limit reasonable attorneys’ fees,
whether of inside or outside counsel, and disbursements) incurred by the Bank
in
connection with the preparation of this Agreement and the Loan Documents in
the
amount of Nine Thousand Sixty-One Dollars ($9,061.00).
2.9.4
Basis
of Computation.
The
amount of all interest and fees hereunder shall be computed for the actual
number of days elapsed in the period in which interest accrues on the basis
of a
year consisting of three hundred sixty (360) days.
2.10
Mandatory
Payments and Prepayments.
2.10.1
Mandatory
Payments.
In
addition to all other payments required to be made under the Loan Documents,
Borrower shall pay to the Bank the amount, if any, by which the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all Revolving Loans from time to time exceeds the Commitment
Amount, together with all interest accrued and unpaid on the amount of such
excess. Such payment shall be immediately due and owing without notice or demand
upon the occurrence of any such excess, provided, however, that any mandatory
payment made under this Section
2.10.1
shall
not reduce the Commitment Amount.
2.10.2
Optional
Prepayments and Conversions.
The
Borrower, at any time and from time to time, may prepay the unpaid principal
amount of the Revolving Loans. Any optional prepayment made under this
Section
2.10.2
shall
not reduce the Commitment Amount.
2.11
Basis
of Payments.
All
sums payable by the Borrower to the Bank under this Agreement or the Loan
Documents shall be paid immediately by Borrower when due directly to the Bank
at
its principal office set forth in Section
8.12
hereof
in immediately available United States funds, without condition, set off,
deduction or counterclaim. In its sole discretion, the Bank may charge any
and
all deposit or other accounts (including without limit an account evidenced
by a
certificate of deposit) of the Borrower with the Bank for all or a part of
any
Indebtedness when due; provided, however, that this authorization shall not
affect the Borrower’s obligation to pay, when due, any Indebtedness whether or
not account balances are sufficient to pay amounts due. Whenever any payment
to
be made by Borrower hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day which is not
a
Business Day, payments shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and
such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment
of
interest hereunder and of any of the fees specified in Section
2.9.
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the fees described in Section
2.9
represent compensation for services rendered and to be rendered separate and
apart from the lending of money or the provision of credit and do not constitute
compensation for the use, detention or forbearance of money, and the obligation
of Borrower to pay the fees described herein shall be in addition to, and not
in
lieu of, the obligation of Borrower to pay interest, other fees and expenses
otherwise described in this Agreement. If Borrower fails to make any payment
of
fees or expenses specified or referred to in this Agreement owing to Bank,
including without limitation those referred to in Section
2.9,
or
otherwise under this Agreement, or any separate fee agreement between Borrower
or Bank relating to this Agreement, when due, the amount shall bear interest
until paid at the Default Rate.
2.12
Receipt
of Payments.
Any
payment of the Indebtedness made by mail will be deemed tendered and received
only upon actual receipt by the Bank at the address designated for such payment,
whether or not the Bank has authorized payment by mail or any other manner,
and
shall not be deemed to have been made in a timely manner unless received on
the
date due for such payment, time being of the essence. Borrower expressly assumes
all risks of loss or liability resulting from non-delivery or delay of delivery
of any item of payment transmitted by mail or in any other manner. Acceptance
by
the Bank of any payment in an amount less than the amount then due shall be
deemed an acceptance on account only, and the failure to pay the entire amount
then due shall be and continue to be a Default or Event of Default as provided
in Section
7.1,
and at
any time thereafter and until the entire amount then due has been paid, the
Bank
shall be entitled to exercise any and all rights conferred upon it herein upon
the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default as provided in Section
7.1.
Borrower waives the right to direct the application of any and all payments
at
any time or times hereafter received by the Bank from or on behalf of the
Borrower. Borrower agrees that the Bank shall have the continuing exclusive
right to apply and to reapply any and all payments received at any time or
times
hereafter against the Indebtedness in such manner as the Bank may deem
advisable, notwithstanding any entry by the Bank upon any of its books and
records. Borrower expressly agrees that to the extent that the Bank receives
any
payment of benefit and such payment or benefit, or any part thereof, is
subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside
or is required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver, or any other party under
any
bankruptcy act, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to
the
extent of such payment or benefit, the Indebtedness or part thereof intended
to
be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if
such
payment or benefit had not been made and, further any such repayment by the
Bank, to the extent that the Bank did not directly receive a corresponding
cash
payment, shall be added to and be additional Indebtedness payable upon demand
by
the Bank.
2.13
LIBOR
Unlawful or Unavailable.
Should
the Bank in its sole discretion binding on Borrower determine that the
introduction of or any change in any law or the interpretation of any law makes
it unlawful for the Bank to make or maintain Revolving Loans bearing interest
based on LIBOR or that LIBOR has become unavailable as an index, then, at the
Bank’s option and upon its exercise of such option, the interest rate on any
outstanding Revolving Loans shall thenceforth bear interest at the Prime
Variable Rate.
3.
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Conditions
to Obligations of Bank.
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3.1
Conditions
Precedent
to Effectiveness of Agreement and Obligations of Bank.
At
Bank’s
sole and absolute option and for its benefit, the effectiveness of this
Agreement and Bank’s obligations hereunder are conditioned upon the satisfaction
of each and all of the following conditions on or before March 4,
2008:
3.1.1
Borrower
Documents Executed and Filed and Fees Paid.
The
Borrower shall have executed (or caused to be executed) and delivered to the
Bank the following in form and substance acceptable to Bank:
3.1.1.1
This Agreement;
3.1.1.2
The Revolving Credit Note;
3.1.1.3
Copy of Borrower’s Bylaws, including all amendments thereto and restatements
thereof, which shall have been certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary
of the Borrower as of the Funding Date first occurring as being complete,
accurate and in effect; and
3.1.1.4
A
copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Borrower authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the borrowing hereunder,
the Revolving Credit Note and any other documents contemplated by this
Agreement, which shall have been certified by the Secretary or Assistant
Secretary of the Borrower as of the Funding Date first occurring as being
complete, accurate and in effect.
3.1.2
Payment
of Fees.
Borrower shall have paid the Minimum Annual Fee and the Preparation Fees in
accordance with Sections
2.9.1
and
2.9.3.
3.1.3
Approval
of Bank Counsel.
All
actions, proceedings, instruments and documents required to carry out the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or incidental thereto and all other
related legal matters shall have been satisfactory to and approved by legal
counsel for the Bank, and said counsel shall have been furnished with such
certified copies of actions and proceedings and such other instruments and
documents as they shall have reasonably requested.
3.2
Conditions
Precedent to All Disbursements.
The
obligations of the Bank to make any Revolving Loan on any Funding Date,
including, but not limited to, the Funding Date first occurring, are subject
to
the occurrence, prior to or on the Funding Date related to such Revolving Loan,
of each of the following conditions as well as other conditions set forth in
this Agreement:
3.2.1
Bank
Satisfaction.
The
Bank shall not know or have any reason to believe that, as of such Funding
Date:
3.2.1.1
Any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
3.2.1.2
Any warranty or representation set forth in Section
4
of this
Agreement shall not be true and correct; or
3.2.1.3
Any provision of law, any order of any court or any regulation, rule or
interpretation thereof shall have had any Material Adverse Effect on Borrower’s
financial condition, or on the validity or enforceability of this Agreement,
the
Revolving Credit Note or any other Loan Document.
3.3
Other
Documents to be Provided by Borrower.
No
later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, Borrower shall provide
to
Bank the following documents:
3.3.1
Copy
of
Borrower’s Articles of Incorporation including all amendments thereto and
restatements thereof, and all other charter documents of the Borrower, all
of
which shall have been certified by the Maryland Department of Corporations
or
similar governmental authority in the state in which Borrower is organized
and
incorporated, as of a date within thirty days of the Funding Date first
occurring;
3.3.2
Certified copy of Borrower’s Good Standing certificate from the California
Secretary of State, dated as of a date within thirty days of the Funding Date
first occurring.
4.
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Warranties
and Representations.
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On
a
continuing basis from the date of this Agreement until the later of (a) the
Termination Date or (b) the date on which the Indebtedness is paid in full
and
the Borrower has performed all of its other obligations hereunder, Borrower
represents and warrants to the Bank that:
4.1
Corporate
Existence and Power.
(a) Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Maryland and in good standing under
the
laws of, and is authorized to do business in, the State of California, (b)
Borrower has the power and authority to own its properties and assets and to
carry out its business as now being conducted and is qualified to do business
and in good standing in every jurisdiction wherein such qualification is
necessary, (c) Borrower has the power and authority to execute, deliver and
perform this Agreement, to borrow money in accordance with its terms, to
execute, deliver and perform the Revolving Credit Note and other documents
contemplated hereby, and to do any and all other things required of it
hereunder, (d) Borrower is a qualified real estate investment trust as defined
in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor provision thereto)
and has no knowledge of any circumstance that is likely to lead to its failure
to qualify as such a real estate investment trust; (e) the execution,
delivery and performance of the Loan Documents will not result in Borrower
being
disqualified as such a real estate investment trust; and (f) Borrower has
made and will timely make all filings with and obtained all consents of the
Securities and Exchange Commission required under the Securities Act of 1933
(as
amended from time to time) or the Security Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended
from
time to time) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by
Borrower of the Loan Documents.
4.2
Authorization
and Approvals.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the borrowings hereunder
and the execution, delivery and performance of the Revolving Credit Note, and
other documents contemplated hereby (a) have been duly authorized by all
requisite corporate action of the Borrower, (b) do not require registration
with or consent or approval of, or other action by, any federal, state or other
governmental authority or regulatory body, or, if such registration, consent
or
approval is required, the same has been obtained and disclosed in writing to
the
Bank, (c) will not violate any provision of law, any order of any court or
other agency of government, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of
Borrower, any provision of any indenture, note, agreement or other instrument
to
which the Borrower is a party, or by which it or any of its properties or assets
are bound, (d) will not be in conflict with, result in a breach of or
constitute (with or without notice or passage of time) a default under any
such
indenture, note, agreement or other instrument, and (e) will not result in
the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature
whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Borrower (other than
in
favor of the Bank and as contemplated hereby).
4.3
Valid
and Binding Agreement.
This
Agreement is, and the Revolving Credit Note, and all other documents
contemplated hereby will be, when delivered, valid, binding, and enforceable
obligations of the Borrower, in accordance with their terms.
4.4
Actions,
Suits or Proceedings.
There
are no actions, suits or proceedings, at law or in equity, and no proceedings
before any arbitrator or by or before any governmental commission, board,
bureau, or other administrative agency, pending, or, to the best knowledge
of
the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries or any properties or rights of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, which, if adversely determined, could materially impair the right
of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to carry on business substantially
as
now conducted or could have a Material Adverse Effect upon the financial
condition of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
4.5
Accounting
Principles.
All
consolidated and consolidating balance sheets, earnings statements and other
financial data furnished to the Bank for the purposes of, or in connection
with,
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP, and do or will fairly present the financial
condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, as of the dates, and the results
of their operations for the periods, for which the same are furnished to the
Bank. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Financial Statements
have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except as disclosed therein) and
fairly present the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
as
of the dates, and the results of its operations for the fiscal periods, for
which the same are furnished to the Bank. The Borrower has no material
contingent obligations, liabilities for taxes, long-term leases or unusual
forward or long-term commitments not disclosed by, or reserved against in,
the
Financial Statements.
4.6
Financial
Condition.
The
Borrower is solvent, able to pay its debts as they mature, has capital
sufficient to carry on its business and has assets the fair market value of
which exceed its liabilities, and the Borrower will not be rendered insolvent,
under-capitalized or unable to pay maturing debts by the execution or
performance of this Agreement or the other documents contemplated hereby. There
has been no material adverse change in the business, properties or condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries since the
date of the latest Financial Statements.
4.7
Conditions
Precedent.
As of
each Funding Date, all appropriate conditions precedent referred to in
Section
3
hereof
have been satisfied or, alternatively, have been waived in writing by the
Bank.
4.8
Taxes.
Borrower and its Subsidiaries have each filed by the due date therefor
(including any extensions) all federal, state and local tax returns and other
reports it is required by law to file, has paid or caused to be paid all taxes,
assessments and other governmental charges that are shown to be due and payable
under such returns, and has made adequate provision for the payment of such
taxes, assessments or other governmental charges which have accrued but are
not
yet payable. The Borrower has no knowledge of any material deficiency or
assessment in connection with any taxes, assessments or other governmental
charges not adequately disclosed in the Financial Statements.
4.9
Compliance
with Laws.
Borrower and its Subsidiaries have each complied with all applicable laws,
to
the extent that failure to comply would materially interfere with the conduct
of
the business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
4.10
Indebtedness.
Except
as disclosed in the Financial Statements or other public filings, neither
Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has any indebtedness for money borrowed
or
any direct or indirect obligations under any leases (whether or not required
to
be capitalized under GAAP) or any agreements of guarantee or surety except
for
the endorsement of negotiable instruments by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
in the ordinary course of business for deposit or collection.
4.11
Material
Agreements.
Except
as disclosed in the Financial Statements or other public filings, neither the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has any material leases, contracts or
commitments of any kind (including, without limitation, employment agreements,
collective bargaining agreements, powers of attorney, distribution contracts,
patent or trademark licenses, contracts for future purchase or delivery of
goods
or rendering of services, bonus, pension and retirement plans, or accrued
vacation pay, insurance and welfare agreements); to the best knowledge of
Borrower, all parties to such agreements have complied with the provisions
of
such leases, contracts or commitments; and to the best knowledge of the
Borrower, no party to such agreements is in default thereunder, nor has there
occurred any event which with notice or the passage of time, or both, would
constitute such a default.
4.12
Margin
Stock.
Neither
the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one
of
its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose
of
purchasing or carrying any “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and no part of the
proceeds of any loan hereunder will be used, directly or indirectly, to purchase
or carry any margin stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying any margin stock or for any other purpose which might
violate the provisions of Regulation G, T, U or X of the said Board of
Governors. The Borrower does not own any margin stock.
4.13
Pension
Funding.
Neither
the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any accumulated funding
deficiency within the meaning of ERISA or incurred any liability to the PBGC
in
connection with any employee benefit plan established or maintained by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and no reportable event or prohibited
transaction, as defined in ERISA, has occurred with respect to such
plans.
4.14
Misrepresentation.
No
warranty or representation by the Borrower contained herein or in any
certificate or other document furnished by the Borrower pursuant hereto contains
any untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact
necessary to make such warranty or representation not misleading in light of
the
circumstances under which it was made. There is no fact which the Borrower
has
not disclosed to the Bank in writing which materially and adversely affects
nor,
so far as the Borrower can now foresee, is likely to prove to affect materially
and adversely the business, operations, properties, prospects, profits or
condition (financial or otherwise) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
or
ability of the Borrower to perform this Agreement.
4.15
No
Conflicting Agreements.
Neither
the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default under any shareholder
agreement, preferred stock agreement or any other agreement to which it is
a
party or by which it or any of its property is bound, the effect of which might
have a Material Adverse Effect on the business or operations of the Borrower
or
any of its Subsidiaries. No provision of the Certificate of Incorporation,
Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws or preferred stock, if any, of the Borrower,
and no provision of any existing mortgage, indenture, note, contract, agreement,
statute (including, without limitation, any applicable usury or similar law),
rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on the Borrower or affecting
the property of the Borrower conflicts with, or requires any consent under,
or
would in any way prevent the execution, delivery or carrying out of the terms
of, this Agreement and the documents contemplated hereby, and the taking of
any
such action will not constitute a default under, or result in the creation
or
imposition of, or obligation to create any lien upon the property of the
Borrower pursuant to the terms of any such mortgage, indenture, note, contract
or agreement.
5. Affirmative
Covenants.
On a
continuing basis from the date of this Agreement until the later of (a) the
Termination Date or (b) the date on which the Indebtedness is paid in full
and
the Borrower has performed all of its other obligations hereunder, the Borrower
covenants and agrees that it will:
5.1
Financial
and Other Information.
Borrower shall maintain or cause to be maintained a system of accounting
established and administered in accordance with sound business practices and
consistent with past practice to permit preparation of quarterly and annual
financial statements in conformity with GAAP, and Borrower shall deliver or
cause to be delivered to Bank the following information and/or
documents:
5.1.1
Annual
Financial Reports.
On an
annual basis (starting with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007) and within
ten (10) days after filing of the same with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, furnish to the Bank a copy of Borrower’s SEC Form 10-K filed or to
be filed by Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission or, if such
statement is not available for any reason, financial statements of the Borrower
on a consolidated basis containing the balance sheet of the Borrower as of
the
close of such fiscal year, statements of income and retained earnings and a
statement of cash flows for each such fiscal year, and such other comments
and
financial details as are usually included in SEC Form 10-K and certified by
Borrower’s chief financial officer or chief accounting officer. Such reports
shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP by independent certified public
accountants of recognized standing selected by the Borrower and shall contain
unqualified opinions as to the fairness of the statements therein
contained.
5.1.2
Quarterly
Financial Statements.
On a
quarterly basis (starting with the quarter ending March 31, 2008) and within
ten
(10) days after filing of the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
furnish to Bank a copy of Borrower’s SEC Form 10-Q filed or to be filed by
Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission or, if such statement
is
not available for any reason, financial statements of the Borrower on a
consolidated basis containing the balance sheet of the Borrower as of the end
of
each such period, statements of income and retained earnings of the Borrower
and
a statement of cash flows of the Borrower for the portion of the fiscal year
up
to the end of such period, and such other comments and financial details as
are
usually included in SEC Form 10-Q and certified by Borrower’s chief financial
officer or chief accounting officer. These statements shall be prepared in
accordance with GAAP and shall be in such detail as the Bank may reasonably
require, and the accuracy of the statements shall be certified by the chief
executive or financial officer of the Borrower.
5.1.3
Adverse
Events; Litigation.
Promptly inform the Bank of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default,
or of any other occurrence which has or could reasonably be expected to have
a
Materially Adverse Effect upon the Borrower, or upon any of Borrower’s
Subsidiaries, or upon the Borrower’s ability to comply with its obligations
hereunder. Borrower shall promptly inform Bank in writing upon obtaining
knowledge of (i) the institution of, or threat of, any material action,
proceeding, governmental investigation or arbitration against or affecting
Borrower not previously disclosed by Borrower in writing to Bank, or (ii) any
material development in any action, suit, proceeding, governmental investigation
or arbitration already disclosed, which has a Material Adverse Affect on
Borrower, and shall provide such information as Bank may reasonably request
to
enable Bank and its counsel to evaluate such matters.
5.1.4
Shareholder
Reports.
Promptly furnish to the Bank upon becoming available a copy of all financial
statements, reports, notices, proxy statements and other communications sent
by
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to their stockholders, and all regular
and periodic reports filed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with
any
securities exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Corporations
and Securities Bureau of the Department of Corporations of the State of
California or like agency for the State of Maryland or any governmental
authorities succeeding to any or all of the functions of such Commission or
Bureau.
5.1.5
Management
Letters.
Furnish
to the Bank, promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all management letters
and
other reports of substance submitted to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
by independent certified public accountants in connection with any annual or
interim audit of the financial records of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries.
5.1.6
Other
Information As Requested.
Promptly furnish to the Bank such other information regarding the operations,
business affairs and financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
as
the Bank may reasonably request from time to time, and permit the Bank, its
employees, attorneys and agents, to inspect all of the books, records and
properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at any reasonable
time.
5.1.7
Insurance.
Keep
its insurable properties and the insurable properties of its Subsidiaries
adequately insured and maintain (a) insurance against fire and other risks
customarily insured against under an “all-risk” policy and such additional risks
customarily insured against by companies engaged in the same or a similar
business to that of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be,
(b) necessary workers’ compensation insurance, (c) public liability
and product liability insurance, and (d) such other insurance as may be
required by law or as may be reasonably required in writing by the Bank, all
of
which insurance shall be in such amounts, containing such terms, in such form,
for such purposes, prepaid for such time period, and written by such companies
as may be satisfactory to the Bank. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, Borrower is not required, unless otherwise required by applicable law,
to maintain earthquake or flood or terrorist insurance. The Borrower will
promptly deliver to the Bank, at the Bank’s request, evidence satisfactory to
the Bank that such insurance has been so procured. If the Borrower fails to
maintain satisfactory insurance as herein provided, the Bank shall have the
option to do so, and the Borrower agrees to repay the Bank upon demand, with
interest at the Variable Rate, all amounts so expended by the Bank.
5.2
Taxes.
Pay
promptly and within the time that they can be paid without late charge, penalty
or interest all taxes, assessments and similar imposts and charges of every
kind
and nature lawfully levied, assessed or imposed upon the Borrower or its
Subsidiaries, and their property, except to the extent being contested in good
faith and, if requested by the Bank, bonded in an amount and manner satisfactory
to the Bank.
5.3
Maintain
Corporation and Business.
Do or
cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and
effect the Borrower’s and each of its Subsidiaries’ corporate existence, rights
and franchises and comply with all applicable laws; maintain its good standing
in all states and jurisdictions in which it is currently authorized to conduct
business; continue to conduct and operate its and each of its Subsidiaries’
business substantially as conducted and operated during the present and
preceding calendar year; at all times maintain, preserve and protect all
franchises and trade names and preserve all the remainder of its and its
Subsidiaries’ property and keep the same in good repair, working order and
condition; and from time to time make, or cause to be made, all needed and
proper repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereto
so
that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and
advantageously conducted at all times.
5.4
Continued
Status as a REIT; Prohibited Transactions.
Borrower will: (i) continue to be a real estate investment trust as defined
in
Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor provision thereto),
(ii) will not revoke its election to be a real estate investment trust; (iii)
will not engage in any “prohibited transactions” as defined in Section 857(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor provision thereto) that the Bank
reasonably believes could lead to Borrower’s disqualification as a real estate
investment trust as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code (or
any
successor provision thereto); (iv) will continue to be entitled to a dividend
paid deduction meeting the requirements of Section 857 of the Internal Revenue
Code; and will otherwise comply with all provisions and requirements of Internal
Revenue Code Sections 856 and 857 to maintain its real estate investment trust
status under Section 856.
5.5
Failure
of Borrower to Qualify as Real Estate Investment Trust.
Borrower shall promptly inform Bank in writing, and in any event within forty
eight (48) hours after Borrower has actual knowledge, of the following
circumstances or occurrences: (i) Borrower failing to continue to qualify as
a
real estate investment trust as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue
Code (or any successor provision thereof); (ii) any act by Borrower causing
or
which will cause its election to be taxed as a real estate investment trust
to
be terminated; (iii) any act causing Borrower to be subject to the taxes imposed
by Section 857(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor provision
thereto), or (iv) Borrower failing to be entitled to a dividends paid deduction
which meets the requirements of Section 857 of the Internal Revenue
Code.
5.6
AMEX
Listed Company.
The
common stock of Borrower shall at all times be listed for trading and be traded
on the American Stock Exchange or any alternative recognized stock
exchange.
5.7
Compliance
With Securities Laws.
Borrower shall comply in all material respects with all rules and regulations
with the Securities Exchange Commission and file all reports required by the
Securities Exchange Commission relating to Borrower’s publicly held
securities.
5.8
Maintain
Tangible Net Worth.
On a
consolidated basis, Borrower shall maintain a Tangible Net Worth of not less
than Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000.00), not including minority
interests.
5.9
Maintain
Debt Coverage Ratio.
On a
consolidated basis, Borrower shall maintain a Debt Coverage Ratio of at least
1.75 to 1.00.
5.10
Maintain
Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio.
On a
consolidated basis, Borrower shall maintain a Debt to Tangible Net Worth Ratio
of no more than 5.00 to 1.00.
5.11
Maintain
Operating Accounts.
Borrower shall maintain all of its operating accounts with Bank.
5.12
ERISA.
(a) At all times meet and cause each of the Subsidiaries to meet the
minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to the Borrower’s and
Subsidiaries’ employee benefit plans subject to ERISA; (b) promptly after
the Borrower knows or has reason to know (i) of the occurrence of any
event, which would constitute a reportable event instituted or will institute
proceedings to terminate an employee pension plan, deliver to the Bank a
certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower setting forth details
as to such event or proceedings and the action which the Borrower proposes
to
take with respect thereto, together with a copy of any notice of such event
which may be required to be filed with the PBGC; and (c) furnish to the
Bank (or cause the plan administrator to furnish the Bank) a copy of the annual
return (including all schedules and attachments) for each plan covered by ERISA,
and filed with the Internal Revenue Service by the Borrower not later than
ten
(10) days after such report has been so filed.
5.13
Use
of
Loan Proceeds.
Use the
proceeds of the Revolving Loans hereunder only for the purposes set forth in
the
recitals to this Agreement and as set forth in the Notice of Borrowing relating
to each Revolving Loan.
6.
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Negative
Covenants.
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On
a
continuing basis from the date of this Agreement until the later of (a) the
Termination Date or (b) the date on which the Indebtedness is paid in full
and
the Borrower has performed all of its other obligations hereunder, the Borrower
covenants and agrees that it will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to:
6.1
Stock
Acquisition.
Purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire any of the shares of its capital
stock, or make any commitment to do so.
6.2
Extension
of Credit.
Make
loans, advances or extensions of credit to any Person, except for sales on
open
account and otherwise in the ordinary course of business.
6.3
Subordinate
Indebtedness.
Subordinate any indebtedness due to Borrower from a Person to indebtedness
or
other creditors of such Person.
6.4
Property
Transfer, Merger or Lease-Back.
(a) Sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of properties and assets having an
aggregate book value of more than Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000)
(whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) except as to the
sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business; (b) change its name,
consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or entity, permit another
corporation or entity to merge into it, enter into any reorganization or
recapitalization or reclassify its capital stock, or (c) enter into any
sale-leaseback transaction where Borrower is lessee.
6.5
Pension
Plan.
(a) Allow any fact, condition or event to occur or exist with respect to
any employee pension or profit sharing plans established or maintained by it
which might constitute grounds for termination of any such plan or for the
court
appointment of a trustee to administer any such plan, or (b) permit any
such plan to be the subject of termination proceedings (whether voluntary or
involuntary) from which termination proceedings there may result a liability
of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the PBGC which, in the opinion of
the
Bank, will have a materially adverse effect upon the operations, business,
property, assets, financial condition or credit of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries.
6.6
Misrepresentation.
Furnish
the Bank with any certificate or other document that contains any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to
make
such certificate or document not misleading in light of the circumstances under
which it was furnished.
6.7
Margin
Stock.
Apply
any of the proceeds of the Note or of any loan in any manner which might cause
the extension of credit or the application of such proceeds to violate
Regulation G, U or X (or any regulations, interpretations or rulings thereunder)
or any other regulation of the Federal Reserve Board or to violate the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended to the date hereof and from time
to
time hereafter) or the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended to the date hereof
and
from time to time hereafter).
6.8
Amendment
of Constituent Documents.
Amend
or re-state its articles of incorporation or by-laws without the prior written
consent of Bank, except (i) to increase authorized capital, (ii) as required
by
applicable law or applicable tax requirements, or (iii) as prudent to maintain
qualification as a real estate investment trust as defined in Section 856 of
the
Internal Revenue Code or any successor provision thereto.
6.9
Organization
of Borrower.
Cease
to remain a Maryland corporation.
6.10
Unsecured
Borrowings.
No
additional outside unsecured loans other than trades payable incurred in the
ordinary course of business.
7.
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Events
of Default, Enforcement, Application of Proceeds.
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7.1
Events
of
Default. The occurrence of any of the following conditions or events shall
constitute an Event of Default hereunder if either: (i) the condition or
event is continuing for more than ten (10) days after the Bank sends written
notice thereof, or (ii) the condition or event is reasonably deemed by the
Bank to require immediate action to protect its rights hereunder:
7.1.1
Failure
to Pay Monies Due.
If the
Borrower shall fail to pay, when due, any principal or interest or other sums
due under the Revolving Credit Note or this Agreement or any taxes, insurance
or
other amount payable by the Borrower under this Agreement or if the Borrower
or
any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to pay, when due, any indebtedness,
obligation or liability whatsoever of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
to
the Bank.
7.1.2
Breach
of Covenants.
If
Borrower shall fail to satisfy or perform any of the covenants in this Agreement
including without limitation Section
5
and
Section
6.
7.1.3
Misrepresentation.
If any
warranty or representation of the Borrower in connection with or contained
in
this Agreement or any Loan Document, or if any financial data or other
information now or hereafter furnished to the Bank by or on behalf of the
Borrower, shall prove to be false, incorrect or misleading in any material
respect.
7.1.4
Solvency;
Material Adverse Change.
If
Borrower shall cease to be Solvent, or there shall have occurred any Material
Adverse Effect in the business, operations, properties, assets or condition
(financial or otherwise) of Borrower.
7.1.5
Other
Defaults.
If the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall default in the payment when due of
any
of its indebtedness (other than to the Bank) or in the observance or performance
of any term, covenant or condition in any agreement or instrument evidencing,
securing or relating to such indebtedness, and such default be continued for
a
period sufficient to permit acceleration of the indebtedness, irrespective
of
whether there has been acceleration by the holder thereof. Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, such a default shall not constitute an Event of Default hereunder
if
all persons to whom the indebtedness is owed have fully and completely and
in
writing waived the default. In addition, if a default occurs and continues
to
exist on an indebtedness of the Borrower that is secured by real property and
is
fully non-recourse to the Borrower, such default may not represent a default
under this agreement if Bank, it its sole discretion, determines that Borrower
is in compliance and can maintain compliance going forward with all the
financial covenants of this Agreement.
7.1.6
Judgments.
If
there shall be rendered against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries one
or
more judgments or decrees involving an aggregate liability of Five Million
Dollars ($5,000,000.00) or more, which has or have become non-appealable and
shall remain undischarged, unsatisfied by insurance, not reserved in full by
the
Borrower prior to the judgment or unstayed for more than thirty (30) days,
whether or not consecutive; or if a writ of attachment or garnishment against
the property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be issued and
levied in an action claiming Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) or more and
not released or appealed and bonded in an amount and manner satisfactory to
the
Bank within twenty-five (25) days after such issuance and levy.
7.1.7
Business
Suspension, Bankruptcy, Etc.
If the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall voluntarily suspend transaction of
its
business; or if the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall not pay its debts
as they mature or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or proceedings in bankruptcy, or for reorganization or liquidation of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under the Bankruptcy Code or under any
other
state or federal law for the relief of debtors shall be commenced or shall
be
commenced against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and shall not be
discharged within twenty-five (25) days of commencement; or a receiver, trustee
or custodian shall be appointed for the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
or
for any substantial portion of their respective properties or
assets.
7.1.8
Change
of Management or Ownership.
If the
Borrower or a controlling portion of its voting stock or a substantial portion
of its assets comes under the practical, beneficial or effective control of
one
or more persons other than Xxxx Xxxx, whether by reason of death, merger,
consolidation, sale or purchase of stock or assets or otherwise; and Xxx Xxxxxx,
who is the President and COO of the Borrower, shall no longer remain in such
offices, whether by reason of death, resignation or otherwise; and any such
change of control or office holder may adversely affect, in the sole judgment
of
the Bank, the ability of the Borrower to carry on its business as conducted
before such change.
7.1.9
Inadequate
Funding or Termination of Employee Benefit Plan(s).
If the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall fail to meet its minimum funding
requirements under ERISA with respect to any employee benefit plan established
or maintained by it, or if any such plan shall be subject of termination
proceedings (whether voluntary or involuntary) and there shall result from
such
termination proceedings a liability of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
to
the PBGC which in the opinion of the Bank will have a materially adverse effect
upon the operations, business, property, assets financial condition or credit
of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be.
7.1.10
Occurrence
of Certain Reportable Events.
If
there shall occur, with respect to any pension plan maintained by the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries any reportable event (within the meaning of Section
4043(b) of ERISA) which the Bank shall determine constitutes a ground for the
termination of any such plan, and if such event continues for thirty (30) days
after the Bank gives written notice to the Borrower, provided that termination
of such plan or appointment of such trustee would, in the opinion of the Bank,
have a materially adverse effect upon the operations, business, property,
assets, financial condition or credit of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, as the case may be.
7.2
Acceleration
of Indebtedness; Remedies.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default, at the Bank’s option, the Bank shall have
no further obligation to advance funds to Borrower and the Commitment shall
terminate. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, all Indebtedness shall
be
due and payable in full immediately at the option of the Bank without
presentation, demand, protest, notice of dishonor or other notice of any kind,
all of which are hereby expressly waived. Upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default, the Bank shall have and may exercise any one or more of the rights
and
remedies for which provision is made hereunder or under any other document
contemplated hereby or for which provision is provided by law or in equity,
including, without limitation, the right to set off against the Indebtedness
any
amount owing by the Bank to the Borrower and/or any property of the Borrower
in
possession of the Bank. Any amounts collected by the Bank after an Event of
Default may be applied, at the Bank’s option and in any order against
outstanding principal, interest, fees and/or costs.
7.3
Cumulative
Remedies.
The
remedies provided for herein are cumulative to the remedies for collection
of
the Indebtedness as provided by law, in equity or by any document contemplated
hereby. Nothing herein contained is intended, nor shall it be construed, to
preclude the Bank from pursuing any other remedy for the recovery of any other
sum to which the Bank may be or become entitled for the breach of this Agreement
by the Borrower.
8.
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8.1
Effectiveness.
This
Agreement shall become effective when Borrower and Bank have duly executed
and
delivered signature pages of this Agreement to each other, and, at Bank’s sole
and absolute option and for its benefit, all the conditions contained in
Section
3.1
are
satisfied.
8.2
Independent
Rights.
No
single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder, or any
delay in the exercise thereof, shall preclude other or further exercise of
the
rights of the parties to this Agreement.
8.3
Covenant
Independence.
Each
covenant in this Agreement shall be deemed to be independent of any other
covenant, and an exception or illegality of one covenant shall not create an
exception or illegality in another covenant.
8.4
Waivers
and Amendments.
No
forbearance, delay or omission on the part of the Bank in enforcing any of
its
rights under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, nor any renewal,
extension or rearrangement of any payment or covenant to be made or performed
by
the Borrower hereunder, shall constitute or be construed as a waiver of any
of
the terms of, or remedies of Bank under, this Agreement or any of the Loan
Documents or of any such right. No Default or Event of Default shall be waived
by the Bank except in a writing signed and delivered by an officer of the Bank,
and no waiver of any other Default or Event of Default shall operate as a waiver
of any Default or Event of Default or of the same Default or Event of Default
on
a future occasion. No other amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent
with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or the Note or any other Loan
Documents contemplated hereby shall be effective unless the same shall be in
writing and signed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Bank and
the President or CEO of the Borrower.
8.5
Governing
Law.
This
Agreement, and each and every term and provision hereof, shall be governed
by
and construed in accordance with the internal law of the State of California.
If
any provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or
unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provision hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid
or
unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.
8.6
Survival
of Warranties, Etc.
All of
the Borrower’s covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made in
connection with this Agreement and any document contemplated hereby shall
survive the borrowing and the delivery of the Note hereunder and shall be deemed
to have been relied upon by the Bank, notwithstanding any investigation
heretofore or hereafter made by the Bank. All statements contained in any
certificate or other document delivered to the Bank at any time by or on behalf
of the Borrower pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby shall constitute representations and warranties by the
Borrower in connection with this Agreement.
8.7
Costs
and Expenses.
The
Borrower agrees that it will reimburse the Bank, upon demand, for all reasonable
fees and out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Bank in connection with
(i) collecting or attempting to collect the Indebtedness or any part
thereof, (ii) maintaining or defending the Bank’s security interests or
liens, if any (or the priority thereof), (iii) the enforcement of the
Bank’s rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other documents
contemplated hereby, (iv) the preparation or making of any amendments,
modifications, waivers or consents with respect to this Agreement or the other
documents contemplated hereby, and/or (v) any other matters or proceedings
arising out of or in connection with any lending arrangement between the Bank
and the Borrower, which costs and expenses include without limit payments made
by the Bank for taxes, insurance, assessments, or other costs or expenses which
the Borrower is required to pay under this Agreement or the other documents
contemplated hereby; audit expenses; court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees
(whether in-house or outside counsel is used, whether legal assistants are
used,
and whether such costs are incurred in formal or informal collection actions,
federal bankruptcy proceedings, of Borrower or affecting any collateral or
rights of Bank, whether an involuntary or voluntary bankruptcy case, including,
without limitation, all attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with
motions for relief from stay, cash collateral motions, nondischargeability
motions, preferential liability motions, fraudulent conveyance liability
motions, fraudulent transfer liability motions and all other motions brought
by
Borrower, Bank or third parties in any way relating to Bank’s rights with
respect to such Borrower or third party and/or affecting any collateral securing
any obligation owed to Bank by Borrower, or any third party, probate
proceedings, on appeal or otherwise); and all other costs and expenses of the
Bank incurred in connection with any of the foregoing.
8.8
Attorneys’
Fees and Costs.
Bank
may hire or pay someone else to help collect the Note if Borrower does not
pay.
In such event, Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable fees and out-of-pocket
costs incurred by Bank in connection with collecting the Note. In addition,
the
prevailing party (the “Prevailing Party”) in any litigation, arbitration,
bankruptcy proceeding, or other formal or informal resolution (collectively,
a
“Proceeding”) brought by Bank or any party to this Agreement of any claims
brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents
based upon, arising from, or in any way related to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated herein, including without limitation contract claims,
tort claims, breach of duty claims, and all other common law or statutory claims
(collectively, the “Claims”), shall be entitled to recover from such other party
all its fees and costs incurred in connection with the Proceeding, including
without limitation all its attorneys’ fees and costs, whether incurred by
in-house counsel or outside counsel, all its expert witness and/or consultant’s
fees and costs, all its paralegal fees and costs, and all its other costs and
expenses, regardless of whether such costs are otherwise statutorily recoverable
(collectively, the “Fees and Costs”), and including without limitation all the
Fees and Costs incurred by the Prevailing Party in connection with proceedings
in bankruptcy for relief from and/or modification of automatic stay, for orders
of nondischargeability, and/or regarding use of cash collateral, claims, and/or
plans. The Prevailing Party shall also be entitled to recover from such other
party all its costs incurred in enforcing the judgment or award giving rise
to
the Prevailing Party’s status as the Prevailing Party. Each party hereto
acknowledges that it is on notice that, in the event that the other party retain
the services of one or more experts in connection with the Proceeding, such
other party will seek to recover the fees and costs of such expert or experts
hereunder, and that, if such party becomes the Prevailing Party in the
Proceeding, such party shall be entitled to recover such fees and costs
hereunder, whether such fees and costs are sought before trial, during trial,
or
by post-trial motion or memorandum of costs. The parties to this Agreement
waive
the provisions of Civil Code section 1717(b)(2), and agree that, in the event
of
a unilateral voluntary dismissal, the dismissed party shall be deemed the
Prevailing Party entitled to the recovery of all of its Fees and
Costs.
8.9
Payments
on Saturdays, Etc.
Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a
Saturday, Sunday or any other day which is not a Business Day, such payment
may
be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension, if any, shall
be included in computing interest in connection with such payment.
8.10
Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that
the
Borrower may not assign or transfer its rights or obligations hereunder without
the prior written consent of the Bank. Borrower authorizes Bank, without notice
or demand and without affecting Borrower’s liability hereunder, to assign,
without notice, the Loan Documents or the Indebtedness in whole or in part
and
Bank's rights thereunder to anyone at any time or to transfer one or more
participation interests in the Loan Documents or the Indebtedness in whole
or in
part to one or more purchasers and provide information to prospective purchasers
relating to Borrower. The Bank agrees, upon written request by Borrower, to
provide the identity of any current participants.
8.11
Maintenance
of Records.
The
Borrower will keep all of its records concerning its business operations and
accounting at its principal place of business. The Borrower will give the Bank
prompt written notice of any change in its principal place of business, or
in
the location of its records.
8.12
Notices.
All
notices and communications provided for herein or in any document contemplated
hereby or required by law to be given shall be in writing and shall be served
(i) personally in which case the notice or communication is effective
immediately, (ii) by overnight mail by a national, reputable carrier, in
which case the notice or communication is effective upon deposit with such
carrier, (ii) by certified mail in which case the notice or communication
is effective upon mailing, or (iv) by first class mail, postage prepaid in
which case the notice or communication is effective two (2) days after mailing,
with all notices or communications to be delivered, mailed, or sent as aforesaid
as follows: (a) If the Borrower, to: Mission West Properties, Inc., 00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Attention Xxxx X. Xxxx and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx,
and (b) if to the Bank, to: Heritage Bank of Commerce, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, Attention Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxx, or to such other address as
a
party shall have designated to the other in writing in accordance with this
section.
8.13
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect
as if
the signatures were upon the same instrument.
8.14
Headings.
Article
and section headings in this Agreement are included for the convenience of
reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any
purpose.
8.15
Release
and Discharge.
Upon
full payment of the Indebtedness and performance by the Borrower of all its
other obligations hereunder, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement
including without limitation in Section
2.12,
the
parties shall thereupon automatically each be fully, finally and forever
released and discharged from any claim, liability or obligation in connection
with this Agreement and the Loan Documents.
8.16
Judicial
Reference.
The
parties hereto agree as follows:
8.16.1
Any
controversy, claim, action, or dispute (a “Controversy”) arising out of or
related to this Agreement or the Loan Documents, whether based on contract,
tort, or otherwise, and including without limitation the determination of the
prevailing party and award of fees and costs under this Agreement, shall be
decided by a general reference proceeding pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure
Section 638 et. seq. (All references herein to sections of the Code of Civil
Procedure shall be deemed to refer to the statute, as it may be amended from
time to time.)
8.16.2
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 638(a), the referee shall hear
and
determine any and all of the issues relating to the Controversy, whether of
fact
or of law, and shall report a statement of decision.
8.16.3
The Court shall appoint a single referee and that such referee shall be selected
and appointed pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 640(b), subject to
Code of Civil Procedure Sections 640(c) and 641.
8.16.4
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 643(b), the referee shall report
his/her statement of decision in writing to the court within twenty (20) days
after the hearing, if any, has been concluded and the matter has been
submitted.
8.16.5
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 644(a), the decision of the referee
upon the whole issue must stand as the decision of the court, and, upon filing
of the statement of decision with the clerk of the court, or with the judge
where there is no clerk, judgment (the “Judgment”) may be entered thereon in the
same manner as if the action had been tried by the court.
8.16.6
The referee shall retain authority and jurisdiction and shall decide all issues
of fact and law relating to the awarding of fees and costs pursuant to this
Agreement or otherwise, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees.
The referee shall report his/her statement of decision relating to such issues
(the “Cost Statement of Decision”) in writing to the court within twenty (20)
days after the hearing on such issues, if any, has been concluded and the matter
has been submitted; and the Cost Statement of Decision of the referee upon
the
whole issue must stand as the decision of the court, and, upon filing of the
Cost Statement of Decision with the clerk of the court, or with the judge where
there is no clerk, fees and costs shall be awarded (the “Cost Award”) in
accordance with the Cost Statement of Decision by modification of the Judgment
or entry of such other appropriate order.
8.16.7
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 645.1(a), the payment of the
referee’s fees shall be paid as follows:
8.16.7.1
Subject to Subsection
8.16.7.2
below,
the referee’s fees incurred prior to the Cost Award shall be shared equally by
the parties.
8.16.7.2
Upon entry of the Cost Award, the referee’s fees (including without limitation
those paid pursuant to Subsection
8.16.7.1
above)
as well as all other awarded fees and costs shall be payable as set forth in
the
Judgment or order containing the Cost Award.
8.16.8
Any
party
may, without thereby waiving the right to general reference set forth herein,
apply directly to the court for provisional relief including without limitation
attachment, receivership, or injunction, and/or may file a complaint to allow
the recordation of a lis pendens or a motion to expunge lis pendens. The court,
at its discretion, may transfer any such proceeding for provisional relief
to
the referee for disposition.
8.16.9
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the exercise and/or enforcement
of
remedies that do not require the initiation and/or pendency of a civil action,
including without limitation any remedy of setoff, notification of account
debtors, or foreclosure under a power of sale, pursuant to the provisions of
the
Uniform Commercial Code, or pursuant to other applicable law.
EACH
PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVES HIS/HER/ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY CONTROVERSY.
NOTICE:
BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW, YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY CONTROVERSY
AS
DEFINED ABOVE DECIDED BY A REFEREE IN A GENERAL REFERENCE PROCEEDING AS SET
FORTH ABOVE, AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE
DISPUTE DECIDED BY A JURY.
EACH
OF
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE FOREGOING PROVISION, VOLUNTARILY
AGREES TO EACH AND ALL OF ITS TERMS, AND EXPRESSLY AND HEREBY WAIVES A TRIAL
BY
JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONTROVERSY AS DEFINED ABOVE.
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8.16.10
Further
Assurances.
Immediately following reasonable request by the Bank, the Borrower shall provide
to the Bank such further documents, instruments, and assurances as may be
requested from time to time by Bank in connection with this Agreement or any
documents executed in connection herewith.
8.16.11
Integrated Agreement.
This is
an integrated agreement. Except as set forth specifically otherwise herein
and
except for the Loan Documents, it supersedes all prior representations and
agreements, if any, between the parties to this Agreement and other respective
legal counsel relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement and the
exhibits hereto and the other Loan Documents when executed contain the entire
and only understanding between the parties, and may not be altered, amended
or
extinguished, except by a writing which expressly refers to this instrument
and
is signed subsequent to the execution of this instrument by the parties to
this
Agreement.
The
balance of this page is intentionally left blank.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower and the Bank have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first written
above.
MISSION
WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
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A
Maryland corporation
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Print Name:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Its:
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President
& COO
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HERITAGE
BANK OF COMMERCE
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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Its:
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Senior
Vice President
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REVOLVING
CREDIT NOTE
$10,000,000.00 |
San
Jose,
California
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March
4,
2008
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, the undersigned promises to pay to the order of HERITAGE BANK OF
COMMERCE (the “Bank”) at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx (or such
other place as Bank may designate), on June 15, 2009 (the “Termination Date”),
the principal sum or so much of the principal sum of Ten Million Dollars
($10,000,000.00) as may from time to time have been advanced and be outstanding
under that certain Revolving Credit Loan Agreement dated March 4, 2008, between
the undersigned and the Bank (the “Agreement”) plus all accrued but unpaid
interest thereon. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have
the same meanings as in the Agreement.
The
unpaid principal amount of this Note shall bear interest at the rate provided
in
the Agreement, which Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time, is
by
this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Interest shall be
payable to the extent accrued on the first day of each consecutive calendar
month, beginning March 4, 2008, with all remaining interest due and payable
on
the Termination Date.
This
Note
is a Master Note under which sums must be repaid from time to time, and under
which Revolving Loans may be made by the Bank up to the Commitment Amount,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, and the books and records
of the Bank shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amount of the
Indebtedness at any time owing hereunder or under the Agreement, provided,
however, that the failure by the Bank so to record any such amount or any error
in so recording any such amount shall not limit or otherwise affect the
obligations of the Borrower under this Note or the Agreement to repay the
principal amount of all the Revolving Loans outstanding together with all
interest accrued or accruing thereon.
The
unpaid principal amount of all Revolving Loans, unless accelerated in accordance
with the terms of the Agreement, if not paid sooner, will be due and payable,
together with all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due and
unpaid under the Agreement, on the Termination Date.
Interest
on the Revolving Loans is payable in arrears on the first day of each month
during the term of the Agreement and as set forth in the Agreement. The
Agreement provides for the payment by Borrower of various other charges and
fees
in addition to interest charges as more fully set forth in the
Agreement.
All
payments of any amount becoming due under this Note shall be made in the manner
provided in Section
2.11
of the
Agreement.
Reference
is made to the Agreement for, among other things, the conditions under which
this Note may or must be paid in whole or in part prior to the Termination
Date
(whether accelerated or otherwise).
If
an
Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) occurs and is not cured within
the time provided for by the Agreement, the Bank may exercise any one or more
of
the rights and remedies granted by the Agreement or any of the Loan Documents
or
available under applicable law, including without limit the right to accelerate
this Note or the Indebtedness, and may set off against the principal of and
interest on this Note or against any other Indebtedness (i) any amount owing
by
the Bank to the undersigned, (ii) any property of the undersigned at any time
in
the possession of the Bank or any Affiliate (as that term is defined in the
Agreement) of the Bank and (iii) any amount in any deposit or other account
(including without limit an account evidenced by a certificate of deposit)
of
the undersigned with the Bank or any Affiliate of the Bank.
The
undersigned and its successors and assigns and all accommodations parties,
guarantors and endorsers (i) waive presentment, demand, protest and notice
of
dishonor, (ii) agree that no extension or indulgence to the undersigned or
release or non-enforcement of any security, with or without notice, shall affect
the obligations of any accommodation party, guarantor or indorser, and (iii)
agree to reimburse the holder of this Note for any and all costs and expenses
incurred in collecting or attempting to collect any and all principal and
interest under this Note (including, but not limited to, court costs and
attorney fees, whether in-house or outside counsel is used and whether such
costs and expenses are incurred in formal or informal collection actions,
federal bankruptcy proceedings, appellate proceedings, probate proceedings,
or
otherwise, all as more specifically set forth in Sections
8.7
and
8.8
of the
Agreement). This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the
laws of the State of California.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note has been delivered and accepted at Cupertino,
California and the undersigned has executed this Note as of the 4th day of
March, 2008.
MISSION
WEST PROPERTIES, INC.
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A
Maryland corporation
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Print Name:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Its:
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President
& COO
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