AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN
AGREEMENT
This
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Agreement”)
is executed with effect from June 30, 2010 by and among HEMIWEDGE INDUSTRIES,
INC. (formerly called XXXXXXX INDUSTRIES, INC.), a Delaware corporation (“Industries”),
HEMIWEDGE VALVE CORPORATION, a Texas corporation (“Hemiwedge”)
(Industries and Hemiwedge being hereinafter sometimes collectively called the
(“Borrowers”)
and XXXX INVESTMENTS I, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“XXXX”),
and D. XXXXXXX XxXXXXXXXX, an individual residing in Texas (“XxXxxxxxxx”)
(XXXX and XxXXXXXXXX herein collectively called the “Lenders”).
RECITALS:
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A.
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On
September 30, 2008, the Borrowers and Xxxxxxx Machine Works, Inc. (“Machine
Works”), as borrowers (the Borrowers and Machine Works,
collectively the “Original
Borrowers”), Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxxx”),
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx (“Xxxxx”)
and Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Xxxxxxx”)
as guarantors (Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx being herein collectively
called the “Original
Guarantors”), and Stillwater National Bank and Trust Company (the
“Bank”)
entered into a Loan and Consolidation Agreement (“Prior Loan
Agreement”), whereunder the Bank extended and consolidated certain
loans and other financial accommodations to the Original Borrowers and the
Original Guarantors guarantee all indebtedness and obligations of the
Original Borrowers under such Prior Loan Agreement (“Prior
Indebtedness”).
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B.
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In
connection with the Prior Loan Agreement, the Original Borrowers also
executed an Amended and Restated Promissory Note (Term Note) (“Prior
Note”), an Amended and Restated Security Agreement (“Prior
Security Agreement”) and certain other loan documents in favor of
the Bank. (The Prior Loan Agreement, Prior Note, Prior Security Agreement
and other prior loan documents being herein collectively called (the
“Prior Loan
Documents”.)
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C.
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Effective
as of October 1, 2008, Machine Works, with the consent of the Bank, sold
all of its business and assets to a third
party.
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D.
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On
February 11, 2009, with consent of the Bank, Industries changed its name
from Xxxxxxx Industries, Inc. to Hemiwedge Industries,
Inc.
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E.
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Pursuant
to the provisions of an Assignment of Note, Loan Documents and Security
Interests, executed with effect on the same date as this Agreement (“Assignment
Agreement”), the Lenders purchased from the Bank all outstanding
indebtedness and obligations of the Borrowers and Original Guarantors
under the Prior Loan Documents (including the Prior
Indebtedness).
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F.
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Pursuant
to the terms of the Assignment Agreement, the Bank released the Borrowers
and Original Guarantors from all obligations and indebtedness to the Bank
under the Prior Loan Documents.
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G.
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Prior
to the date of this Loan Agreement, the Lenders have also released the
Original Guarantors from their obligations under the Prior Loan
Documents.
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H.
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As
a condition of (i) the purchase by the Lenders of the Prior Indebtedness
and all obligations of Borrowers to the Bank under the Prior Loan
Documents and (ii) the agreement by the Lenders to extend and renew the
Prior Indebtedness and obligations of the Borrowers under the Prior Loan
Documents and (iii) the Lender’s forbearance from accelerating the loans
and Prior Indebtedness under the Prior Loan Documents, the Borrowers have
agreed to enter into this Agreement and certain other loan documents and
security agreements with the
Lenders.
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Now,
therefore, in consideration of the premises, the credit given and forbearance
extended to the Borrowers hereunder and the mutual covenants continued herein,
the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section
1. Definitions.
1.1 Defined
Terms. The defined terms set forth in the opening paragraph
and recitals to this Agreement have the meanings set forth
therein. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the
meanings set forth in the Security Agreement (defined herein). In
addition, for the purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words
and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below.
“Affiliate”
shall mean, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person that directly
or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls the specified Person
or is controlled by or is under common control with the specified
Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the direct
or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding
capital stock or other equity interests having ordinary voting
power.
“A/R
Facility’” shall mean a credit facility established for the factoring
and/or sale of certain accounts receivable of any Borrower arising from the sale
of Inventory or the provision of services for hire in the ordinary course of
business by such Borrower.
“Asset
Disposition” shall mean the sale, lease, assignment or other transfer for
value (each a “Disposition”)
by any Borrower to any Person of any asset or right of such Borrower (including,
the loss, destruction or damage of any thereof or any actual or threatened
condemnation, confiscation, requisition, seizure or taking
thereof).
“Bankruptcy
Code” shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Code, as now existing or
hereafter amended.
“Bridge
Notes” shall mean those
convertible promissory notes issued by Industries to each of (i) Whitebox
Xxxxxxx Ltd, on July 10, 2007 in the principal amount of $2,000,000; (ii)
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx on July 23, 2007 in the principal amount of $50,000 and (iii)
Ironman Energy Capital L.P. on November 1, 2007 in the principal amount of
$1,000,000.
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“Business
Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday
on which banks are authorized or required to be closed for the conduct of
commercial banking business in Houston, Texas.
“Capital
Lease” shall mean, as to any Person, a lease of any interest in any
kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or
intangible, by such Person, as lessee, that is, or should, in accordance with
GAAP, be recorded as a “capital lease” on the financial statements of such
Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“Capital
Securities” shall mean, with respect to any Person, all shares,
interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether
voting or non-voting) of such Person’s capital, whether now outstanding or
issued or acquired after the date hereof, including common shares, preferred
shares, membership interests in a limited liability company, limited or general
partnership interests in a partnership or any other equivalent of such ownership
interest.
“Capitalized
Lease Obligations” shall mean, as to any Person, all rental obligations
of such Person, as lessee under a Capital Lease which are or will be required to
be capitalized on the books of such Person.
“Closing
Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1
“Collateral”
shall have the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.
“Contingent
Liability” and “Contingent
Liabilities” shall mean, respectively, each obligation and liability of
any Borrower and all such obligations and liabilities of the Borrower incurred
pursuant to any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which such
Borrower: (a) guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is
contingently liable upon (by direct or indirect agreement, contingent or
otherwise, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to, or otherwise to
invest in, a debtor, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss) the
indebtedness, dividend, obligation or other liability of any other Person in any
manner (other than by endorsement of instruments in the course of collection),
including any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation which may be issued or
incurred at some future time; (b) guarantees the payment of dividends or other
distributions upon the shares or ownership interest of any other Person; (c)
undertakes or agrees (whether contingently or otherwise): (i) to
purchase, repurchase, or otherwise acquire any indebtedness, obligation or
liability of any other Person or any property or assets constituting security
therefor, (ii) to advance or provide funds for the payment or discharge of any
indebtedness, obligation or liability of any other Person (whether in the form
of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise), or to
maintain solvency, assets, level of income, working capital or other financial
condition of any other Person, or (iii) to make payment to any other Person
other than for value received; (d) agrees to lease property or to purchase
securities, property or services from such other Person with the purpose or
intent of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability
of such other Person to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; (e) to
induce the issuance of, or in connection with the issuance of, any letter of
credit for the benefit of such other Person; or (f) undertakes or agrees
otherwise to assure a creditor against loss. The amount of any
Contingent Liability shall (subject to any limitation set forth herein) be
deemed to be the outstanding principal amount (or maximum permitted principal
amount, if larger) of the indebtedness, obligation or other liability guaranteed
or supported thereby.
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“Debt”
shall mean, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such
Person; (b) all borrowed money of such Person (including principal, interest,
fees and charges), whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or
similar instruments; (c) all obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of
property or services; (d) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect
to the maximum face amount of all letters of credit (whether or not drawn),
bankers’ acceptances and similar obligations issued for the account of such
Person, and all unpaid drawings in respect of such letters of credit, bankers’
acceptances and similar obligations; (e) all indebtedness secured by any Lien
(other than Permitted Liens) on any property owned by such Person, whether or
not such indebtedness has been assumed by such Person (provided, however, if such
Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable in respect of such
indebtedness, such indebtedness shall be deemed to be in an amount equal to the
fair market value of the property subject to such Lien at the time of
determination); (f) the aggregate amount of all Capitalized Lease Obligations of
such Person; (g) all Contingent Liabilities of such Person, whether or not
reflected on its balance sheet; (h) all hedging obligations of such Person; (i)
all Debt of any partnership of which such Person is a general partner; and (j)
all monetary obligations of such Person under (i) a so-called synthetic,
off-balance sheet or tax retention lease, or (ii) an agreement for the use or
possession of property creating obligations that do not appear on the balance
sheet of such Person but which, upon the insolvency or bankruptcy of such
Person, would be characterized as the indebtedness of such Person (without
regard to accounting treatment). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Debt
shall not include trade payables and accrued expenses incurred by such Person in
accordance with customary practices and in the ordinary course of business of
such Person.
“Default
Rate” shall mean the maximum interest rate permitted by applicable law
payable in cash only.
“Disposition”
shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Asset Disposition
above.
“Environmental
Laws” shall mean all present or future federal, state or local laws,
statutes, common law duties, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes, together
with all administrative or judicial orders, consent agreements, directed duties,
requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any
Governmental Authority, in each case relating to any matter arising out of or
relating to public health and safety, or pollution or protection of the
environment or workplace, including any of the foregoing relating to the
presence, use, production, generation, handling, transport, treatment, storage,
disposal, distribution, discharge, emission, release, threatened release,
control or cleanup of any Hazardous Substance.
“Equity
Securities” shall mean common and/or preferred stock or some other equity
securities of Industries, including equity securities which are directly or
indirectly convertible or exchangeable for equity securities of
Industries.
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“Event
of Default” shall mean any of the events or conditions which are set
forth in Section
8.1 hereof.
“Excluded
Taxes” shall mean, with respect to the Lenders or any other recipient of
any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrowers
hereunder, (a) taxes imposed on or measured by its overall net income (however
denominated), and franchise taxes imposed on it (in lieu of net income taxes),
by the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the laws of
which such recipient is organized or in which it is doing business or in which
its principal office is located or, in the case of the Lenders, in which its or
his principal applicable lending office is located, and (b) any branch profits
taxes imposed by the United States or any similar tax imposed by any other
jurisdiction in which any Borrower is located.
“GAAP”
shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United
States of America consistently applied with prior periods.
“Governmental
Authority” shall mean the government of the United States of America or
any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or
local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court,
central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial,
taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to
government.
“Hazardous
Substances” shall mean (a) any petroleum or petroleum products,
radioactive materials, asbestos in any form that is or could become friable,
urea formaldehyde foam insulation, dielectric fluid containing levels of
polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas and mold; (b) any chemicals,
materials, pollutant or substances defined as or included in the definition of
“hazardous substances”, “hazardous waste”, “hazardous materials”, “extremely
hazardous substances”, “restricted hazardous waste”, “toxic substances”, “toxic
pollutants”, “contaminants”, “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any
applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or
substance, the exposure to, or release of which is prohibited, limited or
regulated by any Governmental Authority or for which any duty or standard of
care is imposed pursuant to, any Environmental Law.
“Indemnified
Party” shall mean the Lenders and any Affiliate of the Lenders, and each
of their respective officers, directors, owners, employees, attorneys and
agents, and all of such parties and entities.
“Indemnified
Taxes” shall mean Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
“Interest
Common Stock” shall mean the number of common shares of
Industries issued to the Lenders by Industries on any Interest Due
Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.3(a)
hereof.
“Interest
Due Date” shall mean September 30, 2010, December 31, 2010, March 31,
2011, and on the Maturity Date, whenever same occurs.
“Interest
Rate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.1.
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“Interest
Period” shall mean (i) with respect to the period commencing on the date
of this Agreement, the number of days elapsed from such date until September 30,
2010, (ii) with respect to the period ending on each Interest Due Date
thereafter, the number of days elapsed from the immediately preceding Interest
Due Date until the immediately following Interest Due Date, and (iii) with
respect to the period ending on the Maturity Date, the number of days elapsed
from the immediately preceding Interest Due Date to the Maturity Date or the
date on which all interest due on such Maturity Date is actually
paid.
“Investment”
shall mean, with respect to any Person, any investment in another Person,
whether by acquisition of any debt or equity security, by making any loan or
advance, by becoming obligated with respect to a Contingent Liability in respect
of obligations of such other Person (other than travel and similar advances to
employees in the ordinary course of business).
“Liabilities”
shall mean at all times all liabilities of any Borrower that would be shown as
such on a balance sheet of the Borrower prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
“Lien”
shall mean, with respect to any Person, any interest granted by such Person in
any real or personal property, asset or other right owned or being purchased or
acquired by such Person (including an interest in respect of a Capital Lease)
which secures payment or performance of any obligation and shall include any
mortgage, lien, encumbrance, title retention lien, charge or other security
interest of any kind, whether arising by contract, as a matter of law, by
judicial process or otherwise.
“Loan”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1
hereof.
“Loan
Account” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2
hereof.
“Loan
Documents” shall mean each the Note and each of the other agreements,
documents, instruments and certificates set forth in Section 5.1 hereof,
and any and all such other instruments, documents, certificates and agreements
from time to time executed and delivered by any Borrower for the benefit of the
Lenders or either of them pursuant to any of the foregoing, and all amendments,
restatements, supplements and other modifications thereto.
“Material
Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material
adverse effect upon, the assets, business, properties, prospects, condition
(financial or otherwise) or results of operations of any Borrower, taken as a
whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of any Borrower, taken as a
whole, to perform any of their respective obligations under the Related
Documents; (c) a material adverse change on any substantial portion of the
Collateral; (d) a material adverse effect on the perfection or priority of any
Lien granted to the Lenders under the Loan Documents or the rights or remedies
of the Lenders under the Loan Documents, taken as a whole; or (e) a material
adverse effect on the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability
against any Borrower of any of the Related Documents to which they are parties,
except to the extent, with respect to the preceding clauses (a)-(e), such
material change or material adverse effect was caused by any Lenders or any of
its or his Affiliates.
“Maturity
Date” shall mean June 30, 2011 or such earlier date as the Note and the
Loan and all Obligations shall become due and payable in full under the
provisions of the Note and this Agreement, whether upon acceleration, default,
termination or otherwise.
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“Net
Cash Proceeds” shall mean, the aggregate cash proceeds (including cash
proceeds received pursuant to policies of insurance or by way of deferred
payment of principal pursuant to a note, installment receivable or otherwise,
but only as and when received) received by any Borrower pursuant to an Asset
Disposition net of (i) the direct costs relating to such sale, lease,
assignment, transfer or other disposition (including sales commissions and
legal, accounting and investment banking fees), (ii) taxes paid or reasonably
estimated by such Borrower to be payable as a result thereof (after taking into
account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing
arrangements), and (iii) amounts required to be applied to the repayment of any
Debt secured by a Lien on the asset subject to such Asset
Disposition.
“Note”
shall mean the Amended and Restated Promissory Note, of even date herewith, duly
executed by the Borrowers and payable to the order of the Lenders, together with
any and all renewal, extension, modification or replacement promissory notes
executed by the Borrowers and delivered to the Lenders and given in substitution
therefor.
“Obligations”
shall mean the Loan, all interest accrued thereon and all sums of money owed to
or expenses incurred by the Lenders hereunder or under any other Loan
Document.
“Obligor”
shall mean the Borrowers and each of them and such term may be used
interchangeably with Borrower or Borrowers in this Agreement.
“Permitted
Equity Offering” shall mean an arms length bona fide third party sale
by Industries of up to Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) worth of its Equity
Securities provided that such sale is made for cash received by Industries (or
conversion of Debt as permitted by Section 7.6) at the
time of closing of such sale.
“Permitted
Liens” shall mean (a) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental
charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, for
which any Borrower maintains adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP and in
respect of which no Lien has been filed; (b) easements, rights of way,
restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar Liens
not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the
business of the Borrower; (c) Liens granted to the Lenders under the
Related Documents; (d) Liens granted under any A/R Facility on the accounts
covered by such A/R Facility (e) Liens permitted under the Security Agreement;
(f) Liens granted to the Second Lien Holders under the Second Lien Documents;
(g) Liens approved by the Lenders in writing, at their sole discretion; and (h)
Liens securing Debt permitted by Section 7.2(e) incurred to finance the
acquisition of fixed or capital assets, provided that (1) such Liens shall be
created substantially simultaneously with the acquisition of such assets, (2)
such Liens do not at any time encumber any assets other than the assets financed
by such Debt, (3) such Liens do not and are not modified to secure other Debt
and the amount of Debt secured thereby is not increased and (4) the principal
amount of Debt secured by any such Lien shall at no time exceed the original
purchase price of such fixed or capital assets.
“Person”
shall mean any natural person, partnership, limited liability company,
corporation, trust, joint venture, joint stock company, association,
unincorporated organization, government or agency or political subdivision
thereof, or other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other
capacity.
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“Related
Documents” shall mean collectively, the Loan Documents, and any other
agreements entered into by the Borrowers with respect to any of the Loan
Documents.
“Second
Lien Documents” shall mean the promissory notes and amendments to
promissory notes and UCC financing statements issued to the Second Lien
Holders.
“Second
Lien Holders” shall mean, collectively, the following secured creditors
of Industries: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Residuary Trust,
Monster Bridge Ventures LLC, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, SC Hydraulics, Inc., Garuda, U.S.,
Inc., Equity Trust Company D.B.A. Sterling Trust, Custodian FBO: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.,
Xxxx Investments I, LLC., and Xxxx XxXxxxxxxx.
“Security
Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1
hereof.
“Securities
Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Securities”
shall mean, collectively, the Note, the Warrant, the Interest Common Stock and
the Warrant Shares.
“Securities
Laws” shall mean all applicable United States federal and state
securities laws and regulations thereunder applicable to the registration,
mortgaging, hypothecating, pledging or selling or offering to mortgage,
hypothecate, pledge or sell securities in the United States and any relevant
state, including (i) the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, (ii) the rules and regulations of the
National Quotation Bureau, the OTC Bulletin Board, the Financial Regulatory
Authority, the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other regulatory
authority having authority with respect to the trading of over the counter
stocks, (iii) all relevant state’s Blue Sky laws, and (iv) all other applicable
securities laws.
“Subsidiary”
and “Subsidiaries”
shall mean, respectively, with respect to any Person, each and all such
corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies,
limited liability partnerships, joint ventures or other entities of which or in
which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, such number of outstanding
Capital Securities as have more than fifty percent (50.00%) of the ordinary
voting power for the election of directors or other managers of such
corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other
entity. Unless the context otherwise requires, each reference to
Subsidiaries herein shall be a reference to Subsidiaries of any
Borrower.
“Stock
Pledge” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(d)
hereof.
“Taxes”
shall mean any and all present and future stamp and documentary taxes or other
taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, charges or
withholdings, and any and all liabilities (including interest and penalties and
other additions to taxes) with respect to the foregoing.
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“UCC”
shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of Texas from time
to time.
“Unmatured
Event of Default” shall mean any event which, with the giving of notice,
the passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
“Voidable
Transfer” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.14
hereof.
“Warrant”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f)
hereof.
“Warrant
Shares” shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f)
hereof.
Section
1.2 Accounting
Terms. Any accounting terms used in this Agreement which are
not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings customarily given them
in accordance with GAAP. Calculations and determinations of financial
and accounting terms used and not otherwise specifically defined hereunder and
the preparation of financial statements to be furnished to the Lenders pursuant
hereto shall be made and prepared, both as to classification of items and as to
amount, in accordance with GAAP as used in the preparation of the financial
statements of the Borrower on the date of this Agreement.
Section
1.3 Other Interpretive
Provisions.
(a) The
meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural
forms of the defined terms. Whenever the context so requires, the
neuter gender includes the masculine and feminine, the single number includes
the plural, and vice versa, and in particular the word “Borrower” shall be so
construed.
(b) Section
and Schedule references are to this Agreement unless otherwise
specified. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of
similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a
whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.
(c) The
term “including” is not limiting, and means “including, without
limitation”.
(d) The
term “day” means a calendar day commencing on 12:00 a.m. and ending at 12:00
a.m. on the immediately following calendar day.
(e) Unless
otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) references to agreements
(including this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) and other contractual
instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements,
supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent such
amendments, restatements, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited
by the terms of any Loan Document, and (ii) references to any statute or
regulation shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory
provisions amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such statute or
regulation.
(f)
To the extent any of the provisions of the other Loan Documents are inconsistent
with the terms of this Agreement; the provisions of this Agreement shall
govern.
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Section
2. Loan.
2.1 Outstanding
Debt. The Borrowers are jointly and severally liable, and
jointly and severally agree to pay, to the Lenders, in an equal share to each
Lender (on a 50/50 basis), the amount of [SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($706,125)] and all other Obligations under
the Note and Related Loan Documents (the “Loan”).
2.2 Loan
Account. The Lenders shall maintain a loan account (the “Loan
Account”) on their books in which shall be recorded (i) all payments made
by Borrowers on the Loan and (ii) all other appropriate debits and credits as
provided in this Agreement, including, without limitation, all interest, charges
and expenses. All amounts recorded in the Loan Account shall be,
absent manifest error, prima
facie evidence of (i) the principal amount of the Loan remaining due
hereunder, (ii) any accrued and unpaid interest owing on the Loan, and (iii) all
amounts repaid on the Loan; provided, however, the failure
to maintain any such Loan Account or to record any such amount or any error in
recording such amounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of
the Borrowers under this Agreement to repay the principal amount of the Loan,
together with all interest accruing thereon.
2.3 Note. The
Loan shall be evidenced by the Note.
Section
3. Interest Rate and
Expenses.
3.1 Interest
Rates. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.2, the Loan
shall accrue interest during each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to ten
percent (10%) (“Interest
Rate”). After the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default, interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan
shall accrue interest at the Default Rate. Except as otherwise set
forth herein, all interest at the Interest Rate shall be calculated on a per diem basis based on a
year consisting of 360 days and shall be paid for the actual number of days
elapsed during each Interest Period.
3.2 Payment of
Interest. Accrued and unpaid interest at the Interest Rate
shall be due and payable for the applicable Interest Period on each Interest Due
Date as follows:
(a) In
cash, or;
(b) At
Industries’ option, Industries may by notice in writing to the Lenders, elect to
pay all interest due by the Borrowers by issuing authorized but unissued common
shares of Industries to the Lenders in the amount set forth in Section
3.3.
(c) All
accrued but unpaid interest due under this Agreement and the Note shall be paid
in full on the Maturity Date.
3.3
Computation and Issuance of
Common Shares.
(a) In
the event Industries elects to issue Interest Common Stock to the Lenders on any
Interest Due Date, the amount of Interest Common Stock to be issued on such date
shall be determined on a per diem basis where the
interest due by the Borrowers on the Loan per day during any Interest Period
will be deemed to equal a total of 5,000 common shares (or 2,500 common shares
per Lender) of Industries (par value of $0.001 per share) and the number of
shares to be issued to the Lenders on any Interest Due Date shall be determined
by multiplying 5,000 by the number of days elapsed in the applicable Interest
Period.
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(b) Interest
Common Stock shall be issued and delivered by Industries pursuant to agreed
procedures determined by the Board of Directors of Industries in compliance with
its incorporation documents, Delaware law and all relevant federal and local
Securities Laws.
(c) All
Interest Common Stock to be issued on any Interest Due Date shall be issued and
delivered by Industries to the Lenders in equal shares (on a 50/50 basis) no
later than five (5) Business days after such Interest Due Date, with the result
that each Lender shall have issued and delivered to it or him, as applicable, a
certificate representing Common Shares of Industries equal to 50% of the
Interest Common Stock issued by Industries to Lenders on such Interest Payment
Date.
(d) All
Interest Common Stock issued to the Lenders shall be (i) deemed fully paid and
non-assessable and be entitled to rights and privileges of other common
stockholders of Industries and (ii) in full payment and satisfaction of all
interest due by the Borrowers on the applicable Interest Due Date.
(e) The
certificates for all Interest Common Stock issued to each Lender shall bear the
legend set forth in Section 7A.3
hereof.
3.4 Costs, Fees and
Expenses. The Borrowers shall pay or reimburse the Lenders (up
to $34,000) for all reasonable costs, fees and expenses incurred by the Lenders,
or for which the Lenders become obligated, in connection with, any and all stamp
and other taxes payable in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents, UCC search fees, filing fees and other costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys fees) in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents. That portion of the
Obligations consisting of costs, expenses or advances to be reimbursed by the
Borrower to the Lenders pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents
which are not paid on or prior to the date hereof shall be payable by the
Borrower to the Lenders within five (5) Business Days of notice thereof or at
the Lenders’ option, on notice to the Borrowers, be rolled into and added to the
principal amount of the Loan and Note. In addition, if at any time or
times hereafter the Lenders: (a) employ counsel for advice or other
representation (i) to represent the Lenders in any litigation, contest, dispute,
suit or proceeding or to commence, defend, or intervene or to take any other
action in or with respect to any litigation, contest, dispute, suit, or
proceeding (whether instituted by the Lenders, the Borrower, or any other
Person) in any way or respect relating to this Agreement, the other Loan
Documents or the Borrower’s business or affairs, or (ii) to enforce any
rights of the Lenders against the Borrower or any other Person that may be
obligated to the Lenders by virtue of this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents; (b) takes any action to protect, collect, sell, liquidate, or
otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral; and/or (c) attempts to or
enforces any of the Lenders’ rights or remedies under this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents, the costs and expenses incurred by the Lenders in any
manner or way with respect to the foregoing, shall be part of the Obligations,
payable by the Borrower to the Lenders on demand.
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Section
4. Payments.
4.1 Principal
Payments. Unless sooner paid in full, the outstanding
principal balance of the Loan shall be paid in full on the Maturity
Date. Principal amounts repaid on the Loan may not be borrowed
again.
4.2 Mandatory
Prepayment. The Borrowers shall make a prepayment of the
outstanding principal amount of the Loan concurrently with the receipt by the
Borrowers of any Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Disposition in an amount equal
to 100% of such Net Cash Proceeds.
4.3 Optional
Prepayments. The Borrowers may voluntarily prepay amounts due
on the Note, in whole or in part, at any time on or after the date
hereof.
4.4 Due Date
Extensions. If any payment to be made by the Borrowers
hereunder shall become due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment
shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time of
the applicable Interest Period or Maturity Date shall be included in computing
any interest in respect of such payment; provided, however, that if the effect
of any extension would be to carry the payment over to the next calendar month,
such payment shall be due and made on the preceding Business Day of the month in
which such payment is due and any such reduction of time in the applicable
Interest Period shall be included in computing interest due on such date of
payment.
4.5 Collection of
Funds. All payments made by the Borrowers hereunder or under
any of the Loan Documents shall be made without setoff, counterclaim, or other
defense and shall be applied first to the payment of accrued interest, next to
the payment of all other fees, charges or costs owed to Lenders under the
Agreement and then to the payment of outstanding principal owed on the
Loan.
4.6 Taxes.
(a) Any
and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrowers hereunder
or under any other Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without
reduction or withholding for any Taxes. If, however, applicable law
requires the Borrowers or the Lenders to withhold or deduct any Tax, such Tax
shall be withheld or deducted in accordance with such laws as determined by the
Borrowers or the Lenders, as the case may be. If the Borrowers or the
Lenders shall be required by any applicable laws to withhold or deduct any Taxes
from any payment, then (i) the Borrowers or the Lenders, as required by such
laws, shall withhold or make such deductions, (ii) the Borrowers or the Lenders,
to the extent required by such laws, shall timely pay the full amount so
withheld or deducted by it to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance
with such laws, and (iii) to the extent that the withholding or deduction is
made on account of Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by the Borrowers shall be
increased as necessary so that after any required withholding or the making of
all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums
payable under this Section 4.6) the
Lenders receive an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such
withholding or deduction been made.
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(b) Without
limiting the provisions of subsection (a) above, the Borrowers shall, and do
hereby jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Lenders, and shall
make payment in respect thereof within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for
the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or
asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) withheld or
deducted by the Borrowers or the Lenders or paid by the Lenders, and any
penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect
thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed
or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.
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5. Conditions of
Borrowing.
The
obligation of the Lenders to disburse any portion of the Loan is subject to the
following conditions precedent:
5.1 Initial Closing
Conditions. The Lenders shall have received all of the
following, each duly executed and dated the Closing Date (or such earlier date
as shall be satisfactory to the Lenders), in form and substance satisfactory to
the Lenders (and the date on which all such conditions precedent have been
satisfied or waived in writing by the Lenders is called the “Closing
Date”):
(a) Loan
Agreement. Two copies of this Agreement duly executed by the
Borrowers.
(b) Note. The
Note evidencing the Loan in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders, duly
executed by the Borrowers.
(c) Security
Agreement. An Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as
of the date of this Agreement, executed by the Borrowers, in the form prepared
by and acceptable to the Lenders (the “Security
Agreement”).
(d) Stock
Pledge. A pledge of all of the issued and outstanding shares
of Hemiwedge executed by Industries in favor of Lenders, in form and substance
satisfactory to Lenders (“Stock
Pledge”)
(e) Assignment
Agreement. The execution and delivery to the Lenders by the
Bank of the Assignment Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the
Lenders and delivery to the Lenders of all Prior Loan Documents in a manner
acceptable to the Lenders.
(f) Stock
Warrants. The issuance and delivery to Lenders of a Stock
Warrant or Warrants (“Warrant”)
for 2,875,000 shares of common stock of Industries (par value of $0.001 each)
exercisable within sixty (60) months after the Closing Date for a purchase price
of $0.10 per share (“Warrant
Shares”); provided that
the amount of Warrant Shares shall be reduced to 575,000 Shares of Common
Stock at a purchase price of $0.10 per share if, within forty-five (45) days of
the effective date of this Agreement, either (i) Lenders sell all (but not less
than all) of their interest in the Loan and Note to a third party for the full
outstanding balance of the Loan, plus all interest and costs owed thereon
(including attorney’s fees of Lenders) or (ii) the Loan and all Obligations are
paid in full plus all interest and costs (without duplication) owed thereon
(including attorney fees of Lenders) all in the form and substance satisfactory
to the Lenders.
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(g) Search Results; Lien
Terminations. Copies of UCC search reports dated such a date
as is reasonably acceptable to the Lenders, listing all effective financing
statements which name the Borrowers, as debtor, together with copies of such
financing statements.
(h) UCC #3
Assignments. Delivery to the Lenders of all necessary UCC #3
Assignments of Financing Statements duly executed by the Bank in favor of the
Lenders with respect to all liens and security interests granted by the
Borrowers to the Bank pursuant to the Prior Security Agreement and Prior Loan
Documents, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders.
(i)
Organizational and
Authorization Documents. Copies of (i) the Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws and Certificate of Organization or Incorporation of
each of Industries and Hemiwedge as applicable; (ii) resolutions of the Board of
Directors of each of Industries and Hemiwedge, as applicable, approving and
authorizing such Person’s execution, delivery and performance of the Loan
Documents and Related Documents to which it is party and the transactions
contemplated thereby, and, with respect to Industries, the issuance of the
Interest Common Shares; and (iii) signature and incumbency certificates of the
officers of each of Industries and Hemiwedge, as applicable, executing any of
the Related Documents.
(j)
Good Standing
Certificates. Copies of good standing certificates in the
state of incorporation and formation of Industries and Hemiwedge, as
applicable.
(k) Additional
Documents. Such other certificates, financial statements,
schedules, resolutions, opinions of counsel, notes and other documents which are
provided for hereunder or which the Lenders shall reasonably
require.
5.2 Further
Conditions. The obligation of the Lenders to close and
continue the Loan is subject to the following additional conditions precedent
that:
(a) Event of
Default. No Event of Default, or Unmatured Event of Default,
shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom.
(b) Representations and
Warranties. The representations or warranties of the Borrowers
contained in this Agreement or in any Related Document shall be true and correct
in all respects on the Closing Date and shall remain true and correct thereafter
(except to the extent stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case
such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier
date); provided, however, that such representations and warranties shall be
deemed to be true and correct unless the failure or failures of all such
representations and warranties to be true and correct would reasonably be
expected, in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Material Adverse
Effect. There has been no development or event, which has had
or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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Each
payment of interest in cash or issuance of Interest Common Shares on any
Interest Due Date shall constitute a representation and warranty by each
Borrower that the conditions contained in this Section 5.2 have been
satisfied.
Section
6. Representations and
Waranties.
To induce
the Lenders to purchase the Prior Indebtedness and extend and continue the Loan,
the Borrowers each make the following representations and warranties to the
Lenders, each of which shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement:
6.1 Organization and
Name.
(a) Industries
is a corporation duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware, with all requisite power and authority to carry on and
conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and the Related Documents.
(b) Hemiwedge
is a corporation duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Texas, with all requisite power and authority to carry on and
conduct its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and the Related Documents.
(c) The
exact legal name of each Borrower is as set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
6.2 Authorization. All
necessary and appropriate action by each board of directors of the Borrowers has
been taken (a) on the part of each Borrower to authorize the execution and
delivery by each of the Borrowers of this Agreement and the Related Documents
and (b) on the part of Industries, to issue and deliver the Interest Common
Shares.
6.3 Validity and Binding
Nature. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
each Borrower and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of each such
Borrower, enforceable against each Borrower in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting the enforceability
of creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.
6.4 Consent; Absence of
Breach. The execution, delivery and performance by each
Borrower of this Agreement and the Related Documents as applicable, does not and
will not (i) require any consent, approval, authorization, or filings with,
notice to or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any
other Person (other than any consent or approval which has been obtained and is
in full force and effect); (ii) conflict with (A) any provision of law or any
applicable regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or
Governmental Authority, or (B) any other loan or credit agreement entered into
and currently in force by either Borrower, or (C) any material agreement,
indenture, instrument or other document, or any judgment, order or decree, which
is binding upon any Borrower or any of its properties or assets; or (iii)
require, or result in, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of
the Borrowers, other than Liens in favor of the Lenders.
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6.5 Adverse
Circumstances. No condition, circumstance, event, agreement,
document, instrument, restriction, litigation or proceeding (or threatened
litigation or proceeding or basis therefor) exists which can reasonably be
expected to (i) have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) constitute an Event of
Default or an Unmatured Event of Default.
6.6 Financial
Statements. All financial statements with respect to each
Borrower that have been submitted to the Lenders have been prepared on a basis,
except as otherwise noted therein, consistent with the previous fiscal year and
present fairly the financial condition of each Borrower and the results of the
operations for each such as of such date and for the periods indicated, all in
accordance with GAAP. Since the date of the most recent financial
statement, there has been no change in the financial condition or in the assets
or liabilities of either Borrower having a Material Adverse Effect on such
Borrower.
6.7 Litigation and Contingent
Liabilities. Except as set forth in Schedule 6.7, there
is no litigation, arbitration proceeding, demand, charge, claim, petition or
governmental investigation or proceeding pending, or, to Borrowers’ knowledge,
threatened, against any Borrower, which, if adversely determined, which might
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than
any liability incident to such litigation or proceedings, neither Borrower has
any material guarantee obligations, contingent liabilities, liabilities for
taxes, or any long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments,
including any interest rate or foreign currency swap or exchange transaction or
other obligation in respect of derivatives, that are not fully-reflected or
fully reserved for in the most recent audited financial statements delivered to
the Lenders.
6.8 Current Borrowers
Indebtedness. Schedule
6.8 sets forth a true and correct listing of all current
indebtedness of the Borrowers as of the date of this Agreement (including all
trade payables in excess of $50,000).
6.9 Environmental Laws and
Hazardous Substances. No Obligor has generated, used, stored,
treated, transported, manufactured, handled, produced or disposed of any
Hazardous Substances in any manner which at any time violates any Environmental
Law or any license, permit, certificate, approval or similar authorization
thereunder, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect. No Obligor has any material liability, contingent or
otherwise, in connection with a release, spill or discharge, threatened or
actual, of any Hazardous Substances or the generation, use, storage, treatment,
transportation, manufacture, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous
Material, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect. There has been no investigation, proceeding,
complaint, order, directive, claim, citation or notice by any Governmental
Authority or any other Person, nor is any pending or, to the best of any
Obligor’s knowledge, threatened against such Obligor, and the Borrowers shall
immediately notify the Lenders upon becoming aware of any such investigation,
proceeding, complaint, order, directive, claim, citation or notice, with respect
to any non-compliance with, or violation of, the requirements of any
Environmental Law by any Borrower or the release, spill or discharge, threatened
or actual, of any Hazardous Material or the generation, use, storage, treatment,
transportation, manufacture, handling, production or disposal of any Hazardous
Material or any other environmental, health or safety matter, which affects any
Borrower or any of its businesses, operations or assets or any
properties.
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6.10 Taxes. Except
as set forth on Schedule 6.10, the
Borrowers have each timely filed all tax returns and reports required by law to
have been filed by them and have paid all Taxes due and payable with respect to
such returns, except (i) any such Taxes which are being diligently contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in
accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books, are insured against
or bonded over to the satisfaction of the Lenders and the contesting of such
payment does not create a Lien on the Collateral or (ii) to the extent that the
failure to do so (individually or collectively) could not reasonably be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
6.11 Governmental
Regulation. No Obligor is subject to regulation under any
federal or state statute or regulation limiting its ability to incur
indebtedness for borrowed money.
6.12 [Intentionally
Deleted]
6.13 Compliance with Securities
Laws/Common Interest Stock. With respect to Industries, as of
the effective date of this Agreement:
(a)
The total number of authorized shares of its common stock is Fifty Million
($50,000,000) shares with a par value of $0.001 each;
(b)
There is only one class of common stock;
(c)
The total number of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock is
27,911,088;
(d)
The total number of its authorized but unissued shares of common stock is
22,088,912;
(e)
The total number of its shares of common stock held in treasury is zero
(0);
(f)
The total number of its authorized shares of preferred stock is Ten
Million (10,000,000) shares with a par value of $0.001 each, of which no (0)
shares are issued and outstanding;
(g)
The total amount of outstanding common stock warrants issued by Industries as of
the date of this Agreement (excluding any Warrants to be issued to the Lenders
under this Agreement) is 10,383,579.
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(h)
The Board of Directors of Industries has (i) determined that it is in the best
interests of Industries and its shareholders to grant the company’s officers the
option of issuing unissued common stock or selling treasury stock, as
the case may be , and delivering the Interest Common Stock to the Lenders in
lieu of paying interest in cash on any Interest Due Date, and (ii) passed all
necessary directors’ resolutions to authorize (x) either the issuance
of authorized but unissued shares of common stock or (y) the
reissuance of common stock treasury shares, at the option and discretion of the
officers of the company, to the Lenders on any Interest Due Date;
and
(i)
Industries is in compliance with all Delaware corporate laws and all Securities
Laws with respect to the issuance/sale and delivery of Interest Common Stock to
the Lenders in lieu of the payment of interest at the discretion of its officers
and the offer, sale and issuance of the Securities are and will be exempt from
the registration requirements of Securities Act, provided that, in making these
representations and warranties, Industries is relying in part on the accuracy of
representations and warranties of the Lenders contained in Section 7A
hereof.
6.14 No
Usury. The transaction evidenced by this Agreement and the
Loan Documents does not violate any usury law or other law relating to the
payment of interest on loans.
6.15 Full
Disclosure. Neither this Agreement, the other Loan Documents,
nor any statement or documents referred to herein or delivered to the Lenders by
any of the Borrowers, or any other Person on their behalf contains any untrue
statement or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
herein or therein not misleading.
6.16 Ownership of
Collateral.
(a) Borrowers
have good and marketable title to all of the Collateral; and
(b) Except
as set forth in Schedule II to the
Security Agreement, with respect to Intellectual Property licensed to other
Persons, Hemiwedge, pursuant to the provisions of the Security Agreement, is
pledging and granting to the Lenders a security interest in all of the Patents
and Intellectual Property that it owns or in which it has a
license.
6.17 Priority. When
the financing statements delivered pursuant to the Security Agreement are filed
in the proper offices where each of the Borrowers are incorporated, the Lenders
will have a valid and perfected first security interest in the Collateral
described in the Security Agreement, subject to no prior security interest,
assignment, lien or encumbrance except interests, if any, specifically approved
by the Lenders in writing.
6.18 Permits. The
Borrowers each have, or will each obtain, all governmental and private permits,
certificates, consents and franchises which are material to the business,
property, assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise, of the
Borrowers to carry on their businesses as now being conducted. All
such governmental and private permits, certificates, consents and franchises
are, or will be, valid and subsisting, and there is no existing violation
thereof.
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6.19 ERISA. Each
qualified retirement plan of each of the Borrowers presently conforms and is
administered in a manner consistent with the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974.
6.20 Survival of
Representations. All representations and warranties made by
each of the Borrowers herein will survive the Closing Date, and any
investigation at any time made by or on behalf of the Lenders will not diminish
the Lenders’ rights to rely thereon. All statements contained in any
certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of the Borrowers under
or pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby will constitute representations and warranties made by
Borrowers hereunder.
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7. Covenants.
7.1 Compliance Certificate;
Notices. The Borrowers shall furnish, or cause to be
furnished, to the Lenders:
(a) Place of Business;
Collateral Locations. At least 30 days’ prior to any change in
the principal place of business or books and records of any Borrower or any
change in location of Collateral provide written notice to the Lenders of such
change.
(b) Notice of
Proceedings. Promptly upon becoming aware, shall give written
notice to the Lenders of any litigation, arbitration or governmental
investigation or proceeding not previously disclosed or the Borrowers to the
Lenders which has been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Borrowers, is
threatened against either of them or to which any of their respective properties
is subject which might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) Notice of Event of Default
or Material Adverse Effect. Immediately after the commencement
thereof, give notice to the Lenders in writing of the occurrence of any Event of
Default or any Unmatured Event of Default, or the occurrence of any condition or
event which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
7.2 Debt. The
Borrowers shall not, without prior written consent of the Lenders, either
directly or indirectly, create, assume, incur or have outstanding any Debt
(including purchase money indebtedness), or become liable, whether as endorser,
guarantor, surety or otherwise, for any Debt or obligation of any other Person,
except:
(a) the
Obligations under this Agreement and the other Related Documents;
(b) obligations
of the Borrowers for Taxes, assessments, municipal or other governmental
charges;
(c) Debt
owed to the Second Lien Holders as of the date of this Agreement and Debt
pursuant to the Bridge Notes, all of which Debt is listed in Schedule 6.8 hereto;
provided, that,
(i) such Debt is junior to the Obligations and (ii) no principal payments may be
made on such Debt by either Borrower during the term of the Loan without the
Lenders prior written consent, and provided further that no such
principal payments may be made out of the proceeds of (x) any Debt permitted to
be incurred pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.2(e) hereof or (y) any
Permitted Equity Offering for working capital purposes of Hemiwedge;
and
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(d) Debt
incurred from third party lenders for working capital purposes of Hemiwedge not
to exceed a total of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) during the term of the
Loan, which Debt may not be secured by a Lien on any of the
Collateral.
(e) Debt
(including Capitalized Lease Obligations) incurred solely to finance the
acquisition of fixed or capital assets in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed, as to the Borrowers, taken together, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) at
any time outstanding.
7.3 Encumbrances. The
Borrowers shall not, either directly or indirectly, create, assume, incur or
suffer or permit to exist any Lien (except for Permitted Liens) or charge of any
kind or character upon any asset of the Borrowers, whether owned at the date
hereof or hereafter acquired, except for Permitted Liens.
7.4 Investments. The
Borrowers shall not, either directly or indirectly, make or have outstanding any
Investment, except (i) bank deposits in the ordinary course of business and (ii)
Industries’ equity investment in Hemiwedge existing as of the date of this
Agreement, but no more.
7.5 Transfer;
Sales. The Borrowers shall not, whether in one transaction or
a series of related transactions, (a) purchase or otherwise acquire all or
substantially all of the assets or any Capital Securities of any class of, or
any partnership or joint venture interest in, any other Person, or (b) except
(i) as otherwise permitted under this Loan Agreement or (ii) for worn out or
damaged machinery and equipment, provided that same is replaced with equivalent
or better machinery or equipment, as appropriate, sell, transfer, convey or
lease all or any part of its assets, including the Collateral except the sale by
Hemiwedge of Inventory in the ordinary course of business.
7.6 Distributions. Except
as set forth below or as permitted by this Agreement or as contemplated by any
Related Documents, without the Lenders prior written consent, the Borrowers
shall not, (a) make any distribution or dividend, whether in cash or otherwise,
to any person provided, however, that the
Borrowers may pay dividends to its shareholders in the form of capital stock (in
an amount not to exceed $500,000 worth per annum) or up to a maximum amount of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in cash during the term of the Loan out of
available cash derived from operations of Hemiwedge (other than cash generated
by any Permitted Equity Offering or new Debt permitted by Section 7.2(d) hereof,
(b) purchase or redeem any of its equity interests or any warrants, options or
other rights in respect thereof, except pursuant to an “employee benefit
plan” as defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (c) pay
any management fees or similar fees to any of its Affiliates, (d) pay or prepay
interest on, principal of, premium, if any, redemption, conversion, exchange,
purchase, retirement, defeasance, sinking fund or any other payment in respect
of any Debt (other than the Loan) except as for (i) conversion of any Debt into
equity pursuant to the Permitted Equity Offering and (ii) otherwise permitted by
Section 7.2(c) hereof, or (e) set aside funds for any of the
foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section
shall prevent the payment by Borrowers of amounts owed to (1) Xxxxxxxxx Research
and Development, Inc. under that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of
December 2, 2005 and (2) Tejas Research & Engineering, L.P. under that
certain Intellectual Property Agreement dated as of October 14,
2008.
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7.7 Transactions with
Affiliates. Without Lenders’ consent (not to be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Borrowers shall not, directly or
indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction with any of its
Affiliates or with any director, officer or employee of the Borrower other than
as set forth in this Agreement or any of the other Related
Documents.
7.8 Business Activities and
Organizational Documents. The Borrowers shall not (a) engage
in any line of business other than the businesses engaged in on the date hereof
and businesses reasonably related thereto or (b) permit its charter, bylaws or
other organizational documents to be amended or modified in any way except with
respect to changes required by any investor injecting equity funds in Hemiwedge
or Industries pursuant to any Permitted Equity Offering.
7.9 Place of Business;
Collateral Locations and Change of Legal Status. Without first
giving at least 30 days’ prior written notice to the Lenders and taking all
action required by the Lenders for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the
security interests under the Loan Documents, none of the Borrowers shall (a)
change its principal place of business, the location of its books and records or
location of Collateral or (b) change its name, its organizational identification
number, its type of organization, its jurisdiction of organization or other
legal structure.
7.10 Inconsistent
Agreements. The Borrowers shall not enter into any agreement
containing any provision which would (a) be violated or breached by any
borrowing by the Borrowers hereunder or by the performance by the Borrowers of
any of their Obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (b)
prohibit the Borrowers from granting to the Lenders a Lien on any of its
assets.
7.11 Taxes. All
Taxes which hereafter become due and assessments, governmental charges and
levies which are hereafter imposed on Borrowers on their respective assets,
income, and profits will be paid prior to the date on which penalties attach
thereto; provided that Borrowers will not be required to pay any such charge
which is being contested in good faith by proper proceedings as to which
adequate reserves have been established.
7.12 Qualification;
Licenses. Each of the Borrowers will take such actions or
cause such actions to be taken as might be required to maintain each of the
Borrowers’ corporate existence and all governmental and private permits,
licenses and authorities of Borrowers necessary or desirable to the continuation
of their businesses and will comply with all statues an regulations of
Governmental Authorities.
7.13 Additional
Documents. At any time and from time to time, upon written
request of Lenders, each of the Borrowers agrees to furnish any additional
information and to execute any and all additional documents, not inconsistent
with the provisions of this Agreement, which may be required by the Lenders in
connection with or pursuant to any provision set forth in this Agreement or the
Related Documents;
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7.14 Books and
Records. Each of the Borrowers will keep and maintain accurate
books and records in accordance with GAAP.
7.15 Insurance. Each
of the Borrowers will maintain property, liability, workers compensation and
other forms of insurance in amounts reasonably designated at any time or from
time to time by the Lender.
7.16 Registration
Rights.
(a) Piggyback
Registration. If at any time or from time to time Industries
shall propose to file on its behalf or on behalf of any of its security holders
a registration statement (other than with respect to a merger, combination,
employee stock benefit plan or dividend reinvestment plan or any successor forms
thereto) under the Securities Act on any form for the general registration of
securities with respect to the class of securities represented by the
Securities, Industries shall in each case:
(i) promptly
give written notice to each Lender at least thirty (30) days before the
anticipated filing date, indicating the proposed offering price and describing
the plan of distribution;
(ii) include
in such registration (and any related qualification under blue sky or other
state securities laws or other compliance) and, at the request of any Lender, in
any underwriting involved therein, all the Securities specified by any Lender in
a written request delivered to Industries within twenty (20) days after receipt
of such written notice from Industries; and
(iii) if
such offering is proposed to be underwritten, use its best efforts to cause the
managing underwriter(s) of such proposed underwritten offering to permit the
Securities to be included in the registration statement for such offering on the
same terms and conditions as any similar securities of Industries included
therein.
(b) Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 7.16(a) above, if either (A) the registration
limitations imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Rule 415 of the Securities Act require a reduction of the amount of securities
included on any registration statement filed by Industries or (B) the lead
managing underwriter selected by Industries for an underwritten offering for
which piggyback rights are requested by the Lenders pursuant to Section 7.16(a)
determines that marketing or other factors require a limitation on the number of
shares of Industries’ common stock to be offered and sold in such offering, then
the Lenders agree that their shares of Interest Common Stock and Warrant Shares
being included in the offering (the “Lender
Registrable Securities”), shall be first either (i) reduced as necessary
to meet the required limitation or (ii) if such limitation requires a greater
reduction than would permit any of such Lender’s Registrable Securities to be
included in such offering, excluded from any such registration statement to be
filed by Industries, it being understood and agreed that all or part of the
Lender Registrable Securities, as necessary, shall be removed from such
registration statement prior to any securities from any other investor contained
on the subject registration statement.
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(c) Each
Lender who elects to exercise its rights under Section 7.16(a) agrees to furnish
to Industries a completed questionnaire in the form attached to this Agreement
as Schedule
7.16(b) (a “Selling Shareholder
Questionnaire”) not less than two days prior to proposed filing date of a
registration statement by Industries.
Section
7A. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Lender.
7A.1 Representations
and Warranties of the Lender. Each Lender represents and warrants to
the Borrowers that:
(a) it
is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under
the Securities Act, as presently in effect;
(b) the
Securities being purchased by it are being acquired for its own account for the
purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with,
any distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act;
and
(c) it
understands that (i) the Securities have not been registered under the
Securities Act by reason of their issuance in a transaction exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof
or Rule 505 or 506 or Section 3(a)(9) promulgated under the Securities Act, (ii)
it understands that the Securities are being offered in transactions not
involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act (ii) if
in the future either Lender decides to offer, resell, pledge or otherwise
transfer any of the Securities, such Securities may be offered, resold, pledged
or otherwise transfer any of the Securities, such Securities may be offered,
resold, pledged or otherwise transferred only (A) to, Industries, as issuer (B)
to a person whom the seller reasonably believes is a qualified institutional
buyer in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A under the
Securities Act, (C) pursuant to an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act provided by Rule 144 thereunder (if available), (D) to an
accredited investor in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act or (E) pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act, in each of cases (A) through (E) in accordance with
any applicable Securities Laws of the states and other jurisdictions of the
United States, and that (iii) such seller will, and each subsequent holder is
required to, notify any subsequent purchaser of the Securities from it of the
resale restrictions referred to in (ii) above (iv) the Securities will bear the
legend to such effect set forth in Section 7A.3
hereof.
7A.2 Restricted
Securities. Subject to the provisions of Section 7A.1, the
Lender agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of the
Securities unless and until such securities are registered under the Securities
Act and under any other applicable securities laws or such sale or transfer is
exempt from such registration.
7A.3
Legend. Each
Lender acknowledges that the certificates evidencing the Securities will bear
the legend set forth below:
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION OR THE SECURITIES
COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT, OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND, ACCORDINGLY,
MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (“Securities
Act”) OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A
TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR BLUE SKY
LAWS.
The
legend set forth above shall be removed by Borrowers from any certificate
evidencing Securities, and the Borrowers shall issue a certificate without such
legend to the holder thereof, upon delivery to the Borrowers of an opinion by
counsel (which may be counsel for the Borrower) that a registration statement
under the Securities Act is at that time in effect with respect to the legended
security or that such security can be freely transferred without such a
registration statement being in effect and that such transfer will not
jeopardize the exemption or exemptions from registration pursuant to which the
Borrower issued the Securities; provided, however, that no opinion shall be
required for dispositions pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or in
any transfer in compliance with applicable securities laws where transferee
shall receive securities bearing the legend above.
7A.4 Cancellation of
Guaranties. Lenders represent and warrant that prior to
execution of this Agreement, they have executed the necessary documentation to
release the Original Guarantors from their obligations under the Prior Loan
Documents and further covenant and agree that such Guarantors will have no
obligations under this Agreement and the Related Loan Documents.
7A.5 Subordination to A/R
Facility. Lenders covenant and agree that with respect to any
Liens created under the A/R Facility to subordinate solely with respect to the
receivables under such A/R Facility their right to repayment of the Obligations
out of any Proceeds received by Borrowers of any such A/R Facility for which
Lenders agree that the lender under such A/R Facility shall have a first
priority security interest in, and only in, such receivables.
7A.6 Lenders
Reaffirmation. Each Lender reaffirms its
representations, warranties and covenants in Sections 7A.1 to 7A.3 concurrently
with the issuance of Interest Common Shares on any Interest Due
Date.
Section
8. Events of Default and Their
Effect.
8.1 Events of
Default. The Borrowers shall be in default under this
Agreement, the Note and all other Loan Documents upon the occurrence of any of
the following events (each an “Event
of Default”):
(a) Nonpayment of
Obligations. Any interest or other amount due and owing on the
Note or any of the Obligations, whether by its terms or as otherwise provided
herein, is not paid when due and such failure shall continue for five (5)
Business Days.
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(b) Misrepresentation. Any
warranty, representation, certificate or statement of any Borrower in this
Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any other agreement with the Lenders
shall be incorrect in any material respect when made.
(c) Nonperformance. Any
failure to perform or default in the performance of any covenant, condition or
agreement contained in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents (other than
an Event of Default described in Section 8.1(a)) which remains uncorrected for
more than thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the Lenders of
such failure to perform or default.
(d) Bankruptcy, Insolvency,
etc. Any Borrower declares insolvency, or admits in writing
its inability or refusal to pay debts as they become due; or any Borrower
applies for, consents to, or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee,
receiver or other custodian for such Borrower or any property thereof, or makes
a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or, in the absence of such
application, consent or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver or other custodian is
appointed for any Borrower or for a substantial part of the property of any
thereof; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, or other case or
proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or
liquidation proceeding, is commenced in respect of any Borrower by such Borrower
or any other Person; or any Borrower takes any action to authorize, or in
furtherance of, any of the foregoing.
(e) Material Adverse
Effect/Cross Default Provisions. Any Material Adverse Effect
shall occur or any Borrower shall be in default of any other promissory note or
Debt obligation (other than the Bridge Notes or other obligations listed in any
Schedule to
this Agreement as in default on the date hereof), whether for borrowed money or
otherwise, and same remains unpaid for five (5) days after demand for payment
thereof has been made.
(f) Judgments. The
entry of any final judgment, decree, levy, attachment, garnishment or other
process, or the filing of any Lien against any Borrower which is not fully
covered by insurance and which could reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect.
(g) Governmental
Proceeding. Any action or other proceeding (judicial or
administrative) commenced against any Borrower or its operations by a
Governmental Authority which, if adversely determined would have a Material
Adverse Effect.
8.2 Effects of Events of
Default/Maturity. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default, the Lenders shall have all rights, powers
and remedies set forth in the Loan Documents and the other Related Documents
relating to any of the Obligations or any security therefor, as a secured party
under the UCC or as otherwise provided at law or in equity. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, without any notice or written demand
from Lenders, the Loan shall be immediately due and payable and the Lenders may
exercise their rights under the Security Agreement and other Related
Documents. The Borrowers hereby waive any and all presentment,
demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and all other notices and demands in
connection with the enforcement of the Lenders’ rights under the Loan Documents
and the other Related Documents. No delay or failure to take action
by Lenders upon the occurrence of any Event of Default shall constitute a waiver
by Lenders of any of their rights or remedies under this Agreement, nor shall
such delay or failure of or actual waiver given by Lenders on any one or more
occasions be deemed to be a waiver of Lenders’ rights with respect to any future
Events of Default hereunder, provided that no such waiver shall constitute a
waiver if any future Event of Default which may occur.
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8.3 Waiver of Event of
Default. The Lenders may, by an instrument in writing signed
by the Lenders, waive any Event of Default that has occurred and any of the
consequences of such Event of Default; and in such event, Borrowers will be
restored to their respective former positions, rights and
Indebtedness under this Agreement and the Related Documents. Any
Event of Default so waived will, for all purposes of this Agreement, be deemed
to have been cured and not to be continuing, provided that no such waiver shall
constitute a waiver of any future Event of Default unless Lenders otherwise
specifically agree in writing.
Section
9. Miscellaneous.
9.1 Notices.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for hereunder
shall be in writing and addressed to the Parties as follows:
If
to the Borrowers:
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Xxxxx 00000
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and
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Valve Corporation
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Xxxxx 00000
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a copy to:
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& Xxxxxx, P.C.
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Attention:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
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If
to the Lenders:
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To
the addresses listed underneath each such Lenders name on the signature
pages hereof.
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or at such other address as any Party may designate to the other Parties by written notice. All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; when received, if deposited in the mail postage prepaid; when transmission is verified, if sent by fax; and on the next Business Day, if timely delivered (as shown on a delivery receipt) to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery.
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9.2 ENTIRE
AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS SETS OUT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS
OF THE PARTIES, AND, SUPERSEDES ALL NEGOTIATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES,
COMMITMENTS, TERM SHEETS, DISCUSSIONS, NEGOTIATIONS, OFFERS OR CONTRACTS (OF ANY
KIND OR NATURE, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) PRIOR TO OR CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THE
EXECUTION HEREOF WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO
THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. NO
PROMISES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXIST BETWEEN THE BORROWER AND THE
LENDERS, UNLESS CONTAINED HEREIN OR THEREIN. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS ARE THE RESULT OF NEGOTIATIONS AMONG THE LENDERS AND THE
BORROWERS AND HAVE BEEN REVIEWED (OR HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE REVIEWED) BY
COUNSEL TO ALL SUCH PARTIES, AND ARE THE PRODUCTS OF ALL
PARTIES. ACCORDINGLY, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED MORE STRICTLY AGAINST THE LENDERS MERELY BECAUSE OF THE
LENDERS’S INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR PREPARATION.
9.3 Amendments;
Waivers. No delay on the part of the Lenders in the exercise
of any right, power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise by the Lenders of any right, power or remedy preclude
other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or
remedy. No amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent with
respect to, any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall in
any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and acknowledged by
the Lenders, and then any such amendment, modification, waiver or consent shall
be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for
which given.
9.4 Governing
Law. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents (i) shall be
delivered and accepted in and shall be deemed to be contracts made under and
governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts made
and to be performed entirely within such State, without regard to conflict of
laws principles, and (ii) shall be governed, construed and interpreted in
accordance with the internal laws of the state of Texas.
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9.5 FORUM SELECTION AND CONSENT
TO JURISDICTION. ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT
OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT,
SHALL BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
TEXAS. THE LENDERS AND THE BORROWERS HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY
SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND OF THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY
SUCH LITIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE LENDERS AND THE BORROWERS
FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL,
POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF
TEXAS. THE LENDERS AND THE BORROWERS EACH HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH
THEY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION
BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH
LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
9.6 WAIVER OF JURY
TRIAL. THE LENDERS AND THE BORROWERS, AFTER CONSULTING OR
HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, EACH KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY
AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE IRREVOCABLY, ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION
OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE,
ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, ANY OF THE OTHER OBLIGATIONS, THE COLLATERAL, OR ANY
AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE
FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH OR ARISING FROM ANY
LENDING RELATIONSHIP EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING, OR ANY
COURSE OF CONDUCT OR COURSE OF DEALING IN WHICH THE LENDERS AND THE BORROWERS
ARE ADVERSE PARTIES, AND EACH AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE
TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY. THIS PROVISION IS A
MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE LENDERS GRANTING ANY FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATION TO THE
BORROWERS.
9.7 Assignability. The
Lenders may assign the Lenders’ rights in this Agreement, the other Loan
Documents, the Obligations, or any part thereof or transfer the Lenders’ rights
in any or all of the Collateral without the Borrowers’ prior written consent
(which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The
Borrowers may not sell or assign this Agreement, or any other agreement with the
Lenders or any portion thereof, either voluntarily or by operation of law,
without the prior written consent of the Lenders. This Agreement
shall be binding upon the Lenders and the Borrowers and their respective legal
representatives and successors. All references herein to the
Borrowers shall be deemed to include any successors, whether immediate or
remote.
9.8 Confirmations. The
Borrowers and the Lenders agree from time to time, upon written request received
by it from the other, to confirm to the other in writing the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of the Loan then outstanding.
9.9 Enforceability. Wherever
possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner
as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this
Agreement shall be prohibited by, unenforceable or invalid under any
jurisdiction, such provision shall as to such jurisdiction, be severable and be
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the
validity or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
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9.10 Survival of Borrowers
Representations. All covenants, agreements, representations
and warranties made by the Borrowers herein shall, notwithstanding any
investigation by the Lenders, be deemed material and relied upon by the Lenders
and shall survive the making and execution of this Agreement and the Loan
Documents and the issuance of any Note, and shall be deemed to be continuing
representations and warranties until such time as the Borrowers have fulfilled
all of their Obligations to the Lenders, and the Lenders have been indefeasibly
paid in full in cash. The Lenders, in extending financial
accommodations to the Borrower, are expressly acting and relying on the
aforesaid representations and warranties.
9.11 Time of
Essence. Time is of the essence in making payments of all
amounts due the Lenders under this Agreement and in the performance and
observance by the Borrowers of each covenant, agreement, provision and term of
this Agreement.
9.12 Counterparts; Facsimile
Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts and
each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same
Agreement. Receipt of an executed signature page to this Agreement by
facsimile or other electronic transmission shall constitute effective delivery
thereof. Electronic records of executed Loan Documents maintained by
the Lenders shall deemed to be originals thereof.
9.13 Indemnification. The
Borrowers jointly and severally agree to defend (with counsel satisfactory to
the Lenders), protect, indemnify, exonerate and hold harmless each Indemnified
Party from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, expenses and distributions
of any kind or nature (including the disbursements and the reasonable fees of
counsel for each Indemnified Party thereto, which shall also include, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and time charges of attorneys who may be
employees of any Indemnified Party), which may be imposed on, incurred by, or
asserted against, any Indemnified Party (whether direct, indirect or
consequential and whether based on any federal, state or local laws or
regulations, including securities laws, Environmental Laws, commercial laws and
regulations, under common law or in equity, or based on contract or otherwise)
in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any of the Loan
Documents, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, the
preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Loan Documents,
including the making or issuance and management of the Loan, the use or intended
use of the proceeds of the Loan, the enforcement of the Lenders’ rights and
remedies under this Agreement, the Loan Documents, any Note, any other
instruments and documents delivered hereunder, or under any other agreement
between the Borrowers and the Lenders; provided, however, that the
Borrowers shall not have any obligations hereunder to any Indemnified Party with
respect to matters determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and
nonappealable judgment to have been caused by or resulting from the willful
misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnified Party. To the
extent that the undertaking to indemnify set forth in the preceding sentence may
be unenforceable because it violates any law or public policy, the Borrowers
shall satisfy such undertaking to the maximum extent permitted by applicable
law. Any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, cost or
expense covered by this indemnity shall be paid to each Indemnified Party on
demand, and failing prompt payment, together with interest thereon at the
Default Rate from the date incurred by each Indemnified Party until paid by the
Borrowers, shall be added to the Obligations of the Borrowers and be secured by
the Collateral. The provisions of this Section shall survive the
satisfaction and payment of the other Obligations and the termination of this
Agreement.
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9.14 Revival and Reinstatement of
Obligations. If the payment of the Obligations by any Obligor
or the transfer to the Lenders of any property should for any reason
subsequently be declared to be void or voidable under any state or federal law
relating to creditors’ rights, including provisions of the Bankruptcy Code
relating to fraudulent conveyances, preferences, or other voidable or
recoverable payments of money or transfers of property (collectively, a “Voidable
Transfer”), and if the Lenders is required to repay or restore, in whole
or in part, any such Voidable Transfer, or elects to do so upon the reasonable
advice of its counsel, then, as to any such Voidable Transfer, or the amount
thereof that the Lenders is required or elects to repay or restore, and as to
all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees of the Lenders, the
Obligations shall automatically be revived, reinstated, and restored and shall
exist as though such Voidable Transfer had never been made.
9.15 Joint and Several
Obligations. All Obligations of Borrowers under this Agreement
and may be collected by Lenders from any are or both of them, the Note or any
other Loan Document are joint and several Obligations of Borrowers to
Lenders.
9.16 Termination. After
all Obligations have been paid and satisfied in full, this Agreement shall
terminate and the Lenders shall take all action reasonably requested by
Borrowers to release Lenders’ security interest in the Collateral.
9.17 Amendment and
Restatement. This Agreement amends, extends, renews,
continues, and restates (but does not release, or extinguish and is not in
novation of) the Prior Indebtedness, the Prior Loan Documents and all documents
executed by Borrowers in connection with the Prior Loan Agreement, with the
intention and agreement that all indebtedness, obligations, liens and security
interests relate back and continue to run, without lapse, from the effective
date of the Prior Loan Agreement and the date of attachment and perfection of
the Collateral of Borrowers under the Prior Security Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrowers and the Lenders have executed this Term Loan
Agreement as of the date first above written.
BORROWERS:
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HEMIWEDGE
INDUSTRIES, INC. , a Delaware
limited
liability company
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By:
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CFO
and Secretary
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HEMIWEDGE
VALVE CORPORATION, a
Texas
corporation
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By:
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X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CFO
and Secretary
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LENDERS:
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INVESTMENT I, LLC., a
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Texas
limited liability company
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Name:
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Xxxx
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Member
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
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D.
XXXXXXX XxXXXXXXXX, an individual residing in Texas
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DISCLOSURE
SCHEDULE
This Disclosure Schedule has been
prepared in connection with the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
June 30, 2010 (the “Agreement”) by and among
Xxxxxxx Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Industries”), Hemiwedge Valve
Corporation, a Texas corporation (“Hemiwedge”) (each a “Borrower” and, collectively,
the “Borrowers”), and
XXXX Investments I, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (”XXXX”) and D. Xxxxxxx
XxXxxxxxxx (“XxXxxxxxxx”) (collectively,
the “Lenders”). Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined in this Disclosure Schedule shall have the same
meaning as in the Agreement.
The disclosure of any matter in this
Disclosure Schedule should not be construed as indicating that such matter is
necessarily required to be disclosed in order for any representation or warranty
in the Agreement to be true and correct in all material respects. Any
description of any document included in this Disclosure Schedule is qualified in
all respects by reference to such document.
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DRAFT
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SCHEDULE
6.5
ADVERSE
CIRCUMSTANCES
Bridge
Notes
Industries is currently in default
under those convertible promissory notes issued by Industries to each of (i)
Whitebox Xxxxxxx Ltd, on July 10, 2007 in the principal amount of $2,000,000;
(ii) Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx on July 23, 2007 in the principal amount of $50,000 and
(iii) Ironman Energy Capital L.P. on November 1, 2007 in the principal amount of
$1,000,000.
Other
Notes
On March 12, 2009, Industries issued a
promissory note to Western Valve in the aggregate principal amount of
$50,000. The maturity date on the note was August 30,
2009. Industries did not make payment on the maturity date and as
such the note is currently in default. To date, Western Valve has not
made a demand for payment.
On October 30, 2009, Industries issued
a promissory note to Xxxxxxx Energy Technologies, Inc. in the aggregate
principal amount of $52,831. The maturity date of this note is
October 15, 2010. Per the terms of the note, Industries was to begin
making monthly payments in January 2010, although the amount
required. Industries has not made any payments under the note to date
and as such is in technical default. Noteholder has not made any
request for payment to date.
Lease
Hemiwedge is in default under Lease as
further described under Schedule 6.7.
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SCHEDULE
6.7
List of Litigation or
Adverse Claims:
LITIGATION
Sunbelt
On June
23, 2008, Industries received notice from Sunbelt Machine Works Corporation of
its intention to seek arbitration in Houston, Xxxxxx County Texas relating to
the $150,000 termination payment due under (and in connection with the
termination of) that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 17, 2007.
Industries failed to make the first 3 installment payments of $37,500 to Sunbelt
on each of October 25, 2007, February 20, 2008, and June 20, 2008, as required
under the Stock Purchase Agreement. Sunbelt had threatened litigation regarding
this matter in April 2008, and we were unable to come to terms on a settlement.
Sunbelt is seeking an award of $150,000 and reasonable attorney’s fees, expenses
and costs incurred to enforce their contractual rights. Industries has recorded
$178,995 in accrued expenses in our financial statements to reflect this
contingency.
On July
14, 2008, Industries entered into a letter agreement with Sunbelt pursuant to
which Sunbelt agreed to withdraw the notice of arbitration until November 1,
2008, in exchange for an immediate payment of $1,000 and installment payments of
$500 on the 1st and 15th of each month until November 1, 2008. On October 8,
2008, Industries entered into a letter agreement with Sunbelt under which
Hemiwedge agreed to pay Sunbelt $75,000 in full satisfaction of this matter;
provided, however, that payment must be received by Sunbelt within 90 days of
the date of the letter for such settlement to be effective. Due to cash
constraints, Industries was unable to make the payment within the required 90
days. As of the date hereof, Sunbelt has not informed us of any indication to
reinstitute arbitration proceedings.
Lease
On April
27, 2009, Trader Properties LLC (“Landlord”) provided Hemiwedge with a notice of
default under that certain Lease Agreement relating to the premises at 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx between Hemiwedge and Landlord (the
“Lease”). On May 12, 2009, Landlord notified Stillwater of
Hemiwedge’s default under said Lease. At the time of such May 12,
2009 letter, the amount owed to Landlord was $65,100. As of the date
of the Agreement, Hemiwedge owed Landlord $24,500 in unpaid rent.
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SCHEDULE
6.8
Debt
See
Attached.
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SCHEDULE
6.10
TAXES
Federal
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Form
000 Xxx Xxx, 0xx
Xxxxxxx 2009
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$ | 42,824 | * | |
Form
941 Tax Due, 4th
Quarter 2009
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$ | 20,025 | * | |
State
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Texas
Unemployment Tax, 1st
Quarter 2010
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$ | 13,500 | * | |
Personal
Property tax for inventory
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$ | 34,000 | * |
*These
amounts do not include any penalty or interest that may be assessed by the
taxing authority. The amount of the personal property tax due is
approximated.
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SCHEDULE 7.16
(b)
Selling
Securityholder Notice and Questionnaire
The
undersigned beneficial owner of common stock (the “Registrable
Securities”) of Hemiwedge Industries, Inc.., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”),
understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a
registration statement (the “Registration
Statement”) for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of
the Registrable Securities.
Certain
legal consequences arise from being named as a selling securityholder in the
Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly,
holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult
their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or
not being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement and
the related prospectus.
NOTICE
The
undersigned beneficial owner (the “Selling
Securityholder”) of Registrable Securities hereby elects to include the
Registrable Securities owned by it in the Registration
Statement.
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The
undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and
represents and warrants that such information is accurate:
QUESTIONNAIRE
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1.
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Name.
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(a)
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Full
Legal Name of Selling
Securityholder
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(b)
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Full
Legal Name of Registered Holder (if not the same as (a) above) through
which Registrable Securities are
held:
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(c)
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Full
Legal Name of Natural Control Person (which means a natural person who
directly or indirectly alone or with others has power to vote or dispose
of the securities covered by the
questionnaire):
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2. Address
for Notices to Selling
Securityholder:
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Telephone:
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Fax:
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Contact
Person:
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3. Broker-Dealer
Status:
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(a)
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Are
you a broker-dealer?
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Yes ¨ No ¨
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(b)
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If
“yes” to Section 3(a), did you receive your Registrable Securities as
compensation for investment banking services to the
Company.
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Yes ¨ No ¨
Note:
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If
no, the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as
an underwriter in the Registration
Statement.
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(c)
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Are
you an affiliate of a
broker-dealer?
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Yes ¨ No ¨
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(d)
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If
you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you bought
the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the
time of the purchase of the Registrable Securities to be resold, you had
no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person
to distribute the Registrable
Securities?
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Yes ¨ No ¨
Note:
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If
no, the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as
an underwriter in the Registration
Statement.
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4. Beneficial
Ownership of Other Securities of the Company Owned by the Selling
Securityholder.
Except
as set forth below in this Item 4, the undersigned is not the beneficial or
registered owner of any securities of the Company other than the securities
issuable pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.
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(a)
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Type
and Amount of other securities beneficially owned by the Selling
Securityholder:
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5. Relationships
with the Company:
Except
as set forth below, neither the undersigned nor any of its affiliates, officers,
directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% of more of the equity
securities of the undersigned) has held any position or office or has had any
other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates)
during the past three years.
State any
exceptions here:
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The
undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes
in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof
at any time while the Registration Statement remains effective.
By
signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information
contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 5 and the inclusion of such
information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any
amendments or supplements thereto. The undersigned understands that
such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the
preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related
prospectus.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice
and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly
authorized agent.
Dated:
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Beneficial
Owner:
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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PLEASE
FAX A COPY OF THE COMPLETED AND EXECUTED NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE, AND RETURN
THE ORIGINAL BY OVERNIGHT MAIL, TO:
Attn:
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