SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 25, 1997
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11047 22-2870438
(State or other juris- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) ID. Number)
Bernal Corporate Park
7068 Koll Center Parkway, Pleasanton, CA 94566
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510)417-8812
not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 25, 1997, NationsCredit Commercial Corporation through its
NationsCredit Commercial Funding Division ("NationsCredit") provided the
Registrant with a 48-month Revolving Line of Credit of up to $2,500,000 (the
"Loan"). The Registrant agreed to pay NationsCredit interest on the average
outstanding principal amount of the Loan at a per annum rate of prime plus 3%.
The Loan is advanced to the Registrant based on a percentage of eligible assets
and is secured by a first position security interest on all of the assets of the
Registrant. In addition, $250,000 of the Loan is personally guaranteed by Thomas
F. Reiner, the Registrant's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
In connection with the financing, the Registrant issued NationsCredit a
warrant to purchase up to 42,500 shares of its common stock exercisable at $1.11
per share at any time until July 25, 2002.
In consideration for Mr. Reiner providing his personal guarantee for the
NationsCredit Loan, on July 25, 1997, the Registrant issued to Mr. Reiner 80,000
shares of common stock and an option to purchase up to 150,000 of its common
stock exercisable at $1.25 per share at any time until July 25, 2004.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
10.92 Loan and Security Agreement dated July 25, 1997 between
the Registrant and NationsCredit Commercial Funding
Division of NationsCredit Commercial Corporation.
10.93 Stock Option Agreement dated July 25, 1997 with Mr.
Reiner.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: Thomas F. Reiner
Thomas F. Reiner, Chairman of
the Board, President & CEO
Dated: August 8, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
EXHIBITS
TO
FORM 8-K
DATED JULY 25, 1997
EXHIBIT 10.92
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Loan and Security Agreement
This Loan and Security Agreement (as it may be amended, this "Agreement")
is entered into on July 25, 1997 among NationsCredit Commercial Corporation,
through its NationsCredit Commercial Funding Division ("Lender"), having an
address at 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor, New York, New York 10036 and
Sparta Surgical Corporation ("Sparta") and Sparta Maxillofacial Products, Inc.,
(collectively, "Borrower"), whose chief executive office are located at Bernal
Corporate Park, 7068 Koll Center Parkway, Pleasanton, California 94566
("Borrower's Address"). The Schedules to this Agreement are an integral part of
this Agreement and are incorporated herein by reference. Terms used, but not
defined elsewhere, in this Agreement are defined in Schedule B.
1. LOANS AND CREDIT ACCOMMODATIONS.
1.1 Amount. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement, Lender will:
(a) Revolving Loans and Credit Accommodations. From time to time
during the Term at Borrower's request, make revolving loans to Borrower
("Revolving Loans"), and make letters of credit, bankers acceptances and other
credit accommodations ("Credit Accommodations") available to Borrower, in each
case to the extent that there is sufficient Availability at the time of such
request to cover, dollar for dollar, the requested Revolving Loan or Credit
Accommodation; provided, that after giving effect to such Revolving Loan or
Credit Accommodation, (x) the outstanding balance of all monetary Obligations
(including the principal balance of any Term Loan and, solely for the purpose of
determining compliance with this provision, the Credit Accommodation Balance)
will not exceed the Maximum Facility Amount set forth in Section 1(a) of
Schedule A and (y) none of the other Loan Limits set forth in Section 1 of
Schedule A will be exceeded. For this purpose, "Availability" means:
(i) the aggregate amount of Eligible Accounts (less maximum
existing or asserted taxes, discounts, credits and allowances)
multiplied by the Accounts Advance Rate set forth in Section 1(b)(i)
of Schedule A but not to exceed the Accounts Sublimit set forth in
Section 1(c) of Schedule A;
plus
(ii) the lower of cost or market value of Eligible Inventory
multiplied by the Inventory Advance Rate(s) set forth in Section
1(b)(ii) of Schedule A, but not to exceed the Inventory Sublimit(s)
set forth in Section 1(d) of Schedule A;
minus
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(iii) all Reserves which Lender has established pursuant to
Section 1.2 (including those to be established in connection with the
requested Revolving Loan or Credit Accommodation);
minus
(iv) the outstanding balance of all of the monetary
Obligations (excluding the Credit Accommodation Balance and the
principal balance of the Term Loan); and
plus
(v) the Overadvance Amount, if any, set forth in Section
1(g) of Schedule A.
(b) Term Loan. On the date of this Agreement, make (i) an advance to
Sparta computed with respect to the value of Sparta's Eligible Equipment (the
("Equipment Advance") in the principal amount, if any, set forth in Section
2(a)(i) of Schedule A, and (ii) an advance to Borrower computed with respect to
the value of Borrower's Eligible Real Property (the "Real Property Advance") in
the principal amount, if any, set forth in Section 2(a)(ii) of Schedule A. The
Equipment Advance and the Real Property Advance are collectively referred to as
the "Term Loan."
1.2 Reserves. Lender may from time to time establish and revise such
reserves as Lender deems appropriate in its sole discretion ("Reserves") to
reflect (i) events, conditions, contingencies or risks which affect or may
affect (A) the Collateral or its value, or the security interests and other
rights of Lender in the Collateral or (B) the assets, business or prospects of
Borrower or any Obligor, (ii) Lender's good faith concern that any Collateral
report or financial information furnished by or on behalf of Borrower or any
Obligor to Lender is or may have been incomplete, inaccurate or misleading in
any material respect, (iii) any fact or circumstance which Lender determines in
good faith constitutes, or could constitute, a Default or Event of Default or
(iv) any other events or circumstances which Lender determines in good faith
make the establishment or revision of a Reserve prudent. Without limiting the
foregoing, Lender shall (x) in the case of each Credit Accommodation issued for
the purchase of Inventory (a) which meets the criteria for Eligible Inventory
set forth in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi) of the definition of
Eligible Inventory, (b) which is or will be in transit to one of the locations
set forth in Section 9(d) of Schedule A, (c) which is fully insured in a manner
satisfactory to Lender and (d) with respect to which Lender is in possession of
all bills of lading and all other documentation which Lender has requested, all
in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion, establish a
Reserve equal to the cost of such Inventory (plus all duties, freight, taxes,
insurance, costs and other charges and expenses relating to such Credit
Accommodation or such Eligible Inventory) multiplied by a percentage equal to
100% minus the Inventory Advance Rate applicable to Eligible Inventory and (y)
in the case of any other Credit Accommodation issued for any purpose, establish
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a Reserve equal to the full amount of such Credit Accommodation plus all costs
and other charges and expenses relating to such Credit Accommodation. In
addition, (x) Lender shall establish a permanent Reserve in the amount set forth
in Section 1(f) of Schedule A, and (y) if the outstanding principal balance of
the Term Loan advance with respect to Eligible Equipment exceeds the percentage
set forth in Section 2(a)(i) of Schedule A of the appraised value of such
Eligible Equipment, Lender may establish an additional Reserve in the amount of
such excess (and, for this purpose, if payments of principal on the Term Loan
advances against Eligible Equipment and Real Property are not calculated
separately, payments of principal of the Term Loan made by Borrower shall be
deemed to apply to the Term Loan advance with respect to Eligible Equipment and
Real Property, respectively, in proportion to the original principal amounts of
such advances). Lender may, in its discretion, establish and revise Reserves by
deducting them in determining Availability or by reclassifying Eligible Accounts
or Eligible Inventory as ineligible. In no event shall the establishment of a
Reserve in respect of a particular actual or contingent liability obligate
Lender to make advances hereunder to pay such liability or otherwise obligate
Lender with respect thereto.
1.3 Other Provisions Applicable to Credit Accommodations. Lender may, in
its sole discretion and on terms and conditions acceptable to Lender, make
Credit Accommodations available to Borrower either by issuing them, or by
causing other financial institutions to issue them supported by Lender's
guaranty or indemnification; provided, that after giving effect to each Credit
Accommodation, the Credit Accommodation Balance will not exceed the Credit
Accommodation Limit set forth in Section 1(e) of Schedule A. Any amounts paid by
Lender in respect of a Credit Accommodation will be treated for all purposes as
a Revolving Loan which shall be secured by the Collateral and bear interest, and
be payable, in the same manner as a Revolving Loan. Borrower agrees to execute
all documentation required by Lender or the issuer of any Credit Accommodation
in connection with any such Credit Accommodation.
1.4 Repayment. Accrued interest on all monetary Obligations shall be
payable on the first day of each month. Principal of the Term Loan shall be
repaid as set forth in Section 2(b) of Schedule A. If at any time any of the
Loan Limits are exceeded, Borrower will immediately pay to Lender such amounts
(or provide cash collateral to Lender with respect to the Credit Accommodation
Balance in the manner set forth in Section 7.3), as shall cause Borrower to be
in full compliance with all of the Loan Limits. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Lender may, in its sole discretion, make or permit Revolving Loans, the Term
Loan, any Credit Accommodations or any other monetary Obligations to be in
excess of any of the Loan Limits; provided, that Borrower shall, upon Lender's
demand, pay to Lender such amounts as shall cause Borrower to be in full
compliance with all of the Loan Limits. All unpaid monetary Obligations shall be
payable in full on the Maturity Date (as defined in Section 7.1) or, if earlier,
the date of any early termination pursuant to Section 7.2.
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1.5 Minimum Borrowing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Borrower agrees to (i) borrow sufficient amounts to cause the
aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loans to equal or exceed, at all
times prior to the Maturity Date, the Minimum Loan Amount set forth in Section 4
of Schedule A and (ii) maintain aggregate Availability sufficient to enable
Borrower to do so. However, Lender shall not be obligated to loan Borrower the
Minimum Loan Amount other than in accordance with all of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
2. INTEREST AND FEES.
2.1 Interest. All Loans and other monetary Obligations shall bear interest
at the Interest Rate(s) set forth in Section 3 of Schedule A, except where
expressly set forth to the contrary in this Agreement or another Loan Document;
provided, that after the occurrence of an Event of Default, all Loans and other
monetary Obligations shall, at Lender's option, bear interest at a rate per
annum equal to two percent (2%) in excess of the rate otherwise applicable
thereto (the "Default Rate") until paid in full (notwithstanding the entry of
any judgment against Borrower or the exercise of any other right or remedy by
Lender), and all such interest shall be payable on demand. Changes in the
Interest Rate shall be effective as of the date of any change in the Prime Rate.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
aggregate of all amounts deemed to be interest hereunder and charged or
collected by Lender is not intended to exceed the highest rate permissible under
any applicable law, but if it should, such interest shall automatically be
reduced to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law and Lender will
refund to Borrower any such excess interest received by Lender.
2.2 Fees and Warrants. Borrower shall pay Lender the following fees, and
Sparta shall issue Lender the following warrants, which are in addition to all
interest and other sums payable by Borrower to Lender under this Agreement, and
are not refundable:
(a) Closing Fee. A closing fee in the amount set forth in Section 6(a)
of Schedule A, which shall be deemed to be fully earned as of, and payable on,
the date hereof.
(b) Facility Fees. A facility fee for the Initial Term in the amount
set forth in Section 6(b)(i) of Schedule A (which shall be fully earned as of
the date of this Agreement and shall be payable in equal installments due,
respectively, on the date of this Agreement and on each anniversary thereof
during the Initial Term), and a facility fee for each Renewal Term in the amount
set forth in Section 6(b)(ii) of Schedule A (which shall be fully earned as of
the first day of such Renewal Term and shall be payable in equal installments
due, respectively, on the first day of such Renewal Term and on each anniversary
thereof during such Renewal Term).
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(c) Servicing Fee. A monthly servicing fee in the amount set forth in
Section 6(c) of Schedule A, in consideration of Lender's administration and
other services for each month (or part thereof), which shall be fully earned as
of, and payable in advance on, the date of this Agreement and on the first day
of each month thereafter so long as any of the Obligations are outstanding.
(d) Unused Line Fee. An unused line fee at a rate equal to the
percentage per annum set forth in Section 6(d) of Schedule A of the amount by
which the Maximum Facility Amount exceeds the average daily outstanding
principal balance of the Loans and the Credit Accommodation Balance during the
immediately preceding month (or part thereof), which fee shall be payable, in
arrears, on the first day of each month so long as any of the Obligations are
outstanding and on the Maturity Date.
(e) Minimum Borrowing Fee. A minimum borrowing fee equal to the
excess, if any, of (i) interest which would have been payable in respect of each
period set forth in Section 6(e)(i) of Schedule A if, at all times during such
period, the principal balance of the Loans was equal to the Minimum Loan Amount
over (ii) the actual interest payable in respect of such period, which fee shall
be fully earned as of the last day of such period and payable on the date set
forth in Section 6(e)(ii) of Schedule A and on the Maturity Date, commencing
with the immediately following period.
(f) Success Fee. A success fee in the amount set forth in Section 6(f)
of Schedule A, which shall be fully earned as of the date of this Agreement and
payable as set forth in Section 6(f) of Schedule A.
(g) Warrants. Warrants to acquire the capital stock of Sparta, as
summarized in Section 6(g) of Schedule A and as more fully set forth in a
separate warrant agreement executed by Sparta contemporaneously with this
Agreement.
(h) Credit Accommodation Fees. All of the fees relating to Credit
Accommodations set forth in Section 6(i) of Schedule A.
2.3 Computation of Interest and Fees. All interest and fees shall be
calculated daily on the closing balances in the Loan Account based on the actual
number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. For purposes of calculating
interest and fees, if the outstanding daily principal balance of the Revolving
Loans is a credit balance, such balance shall be deemed to be zero.
2.4 Loan Account; Monthly Accountings. Lender shall maintain a loan account
for Borrower reflecting all advances, charges, expenses and payments made
pursuant to this Agreement (the "Loan Account"), and shall provide Borrower with
a monthly accounting reflecting the activity in the Loan Account. Each
accounting shall be deemed correct, accurate and binding on Borrower and an
account stated (except for reverses and reapplications of payments made and
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corrections of errors discovered by Lender), unless Borrower notifies Lender in
writing to the contrary within sixty days after such account is rendered,
describing the nature of any alleged errors or admissions. However, Lender's
failure to maintain the Loan Account or to provide any such accounting shall not
affect the legality or binding nature of any of the Obligations. Interest, fees
and other monetary Obligations due and owing under this Agreement (including
fees and other amounts paid by Lender to issuers of Credit Accommodations) may,
in Lender's discretion, be charged to the Loan Account, and will thereafter be
deemed to be Revolving Loans and will bear interest at the same rate as other
Revolving Loans.
3. SECURITY INTEREST.
3.1 To secure the full payment and performance of all of the Obligations,
Borrower hereby grants to Lender a continuing security interest in all of
Borrower's property and interests in property, whether tangible or intangible,
now owned or in existence or hereafter acquired or arising, wherever located,
including Borrower's interest in all of the following, whether or not eligible
for lending purposes: (i) all Accounts, Chattel Paper, Instruments, Documents,
Goods (including Inventory, Equipment, farm products and consumer goods),
Investment Property, General Intangibles, Deposit Accounts and money, (ii) all
proceeds and products of all of the foregoing (including proceeds of any
insurance policies, proceeds of proceeds and claims against third parties for
loss or any destruction of any of the foregoing) and (iii) all books and records
relating to any of the foregoing.
4. ADMINISTRATION.
4.1 Lock Boxes and Blocked Accounts. Borrower will, at its expense,
establish (and revise from time to time as Lender may require) collection
procedures acceptable to Lender, in Lender's sole discretion, for the collection
of checks, wire transfers and other proceeds of Accounts ("Account Proceeds"),
which may include, (i) after the occurrence and during the continuation of a
Default or an Event of Default, directing all Account Debtors to send all such
proceeds directly to a post office box designated by Lender either in the name
of Borrower (but as to which Lender has exclusive access) or, at Lender's
option, in the name of Lender (a "Lock Box") or (ii) depositing all Account
Proceeds received by Borrower into one or more bank accounts maintained in
Lender's name (each, a "Blocked Account"), under an arrangement acceptable to
Lender with a depository bank acceptable to Lender, pursuant to which all funds
deposited into each Blocked Account are to be transferred to Lender in such
manner, and with such frequency, as Lender shall specify or (iii) a combination
of the foregoing. Borrower agrees to execute, and to cause its depository banks
to execute, such Lock Box and Blocked Account agreements and other documentation
as Lender shall require from time to time in connection with the foregoing.
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4.2 Remittance of Proceeds. Except as provided in Section 4.1, all proceeds
arising from the sale or other disposition of any Collateral shall be delivered,
in kind, by Borrower to Lender in the original form in which received by
Borrower not later than the following Business Day after receipt by Borrower.
Until so delivered to Lender, Borrower shall hold such proceeds separate and
apart from Borrower's other funds and property in an express trust for Lender.
Nothing in this Section 4.2 shall limit the restrictions on disposition of
Collateral set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.
4.3 Application of Payments. Lender may, in its sole discretion, apply,
reverse and re-apply all cash and non-cash proceeds of Collateral or other
payments received with respect to the Obligations, in such order and manner as
Lender shall determine, whether or not the Obligations are due, and whether
before or after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default; provided
that the foregoing shall not apply to a Term Loan prior to the occurrence and
continuation of a Default or Event of Default. For purposes of determining
Availability, such amounts will be credited to the Loan Account and the
Collateral balances to which they relate upon Lender's receipt of advice from
Lender's Bank (set forth in Section 11 of Schedule A) that such items have been
credited to Lender's account at Lender's Bank (or upon Lender's deposit thereof
at Lender's Bank in the case of payments received by Lender in kind), in each
case subject to final payment and collection. However, for purposes of computing
interest on the Obligations, such items shall be deemed applied by Lender four
Business Days after Lender's receipt of advice of deposit thereof at Lender's
Bank.
4.4 Notification; Verification. Upon the occurrence and continuation of a
Default or an Event of Default, Lender or its designee may, from time to time:
(i) notify Account Debtors that Lender has a security interest in the Accounts
and that payment thereof is to be made directly to Lender; and (ii) demand,
collect or enforce payment of any Accounts and Chattel Paper (but without any
duty to do so). Lender or its designee may, from time to time, whether or not a
Default or Event of Default has occurred, verify directly with the Account
Debtors the validity, amount and other matters relating to the Accounts and
Chattel Paper, by means of mail, telephone or otherwise, either in the name of
Borrower or Lender or such other name as Lender may choose.
4.5 Power of Attorney. Borrower hereby grants to Lender an irrevocable
power of attorney, coupled with an interest, authorizing and permitting Lender
(acting through any of its officers, employees, attorneys or agents), at any
time (whether or not a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, except as expressly provided below), at Lender's option, but without
obligation, with or without notice to Borrower, and at Borrower's expense, to do
any or all of the following, in Borrower's name or otherwise: (i) execute on
behalf of Borrower any documents that Lender may, in its sole discretion, deem
advisable in order to perfect and maintain Lender's security interests in the
Collateral, to exercise a right of Borrower or Lender, or to fully consummate
all the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
(including such financing statements and continuation financing statements, and
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amendments thereto, as Lender shall deem necessary or appropriate) and to file
as a financing statement any copy of this Agreement or any financing statement
signed by Borrower; (ii) after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of
Default, execute on behalf of Borrower any document exercising, transferring or
assigning any option to purchase, sell or otherwise dispose of or lease (as
lessor or lessee) any real or personal property which is part of the Collateral
or in which Lender has an interest; (iii) after the occurrence of a Default or
an Event of Default, execute on behalf of Borrower any invoices relating to any
Accounts, any draft against any Account Debtor, any proof of claim in
bankruptcy, any notice of Lien or claim, and any assignment or satisfaction of
mechanic's, materialman's or other Lien; (iv) execute on behalf of Borrower any
notice to any Account Debtor; (v) receive and otherwise take control in any
manner of any cash or non-cash items of payment or proceeds of Collateral; (vi)
endorse Borrower's name on all checks and other forms of remittances received by
Lender; (vii) pay, contest or settle any Lien, charge, encumbrance, security
interest and adverse claim in or to any of the Collateral, or any judgment based
thereon, or otherwise take any action to terminate or discharge the same; (viii)
after the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default, grant extensions of time
to pay, compromise claims relating to, and settle Accounts, Chattel Paper and
General Intangibles for less than face value and execute all releases and other
documents in connection therewith; (ix) pay any sums required on account of
Borrower's taxes or to secure the release of any Liens therefor; (x) pay any
amounts necessary to obtain, or maintain in effect, any of the insurance
described in Section 5.12; (xi) settle and adjust, and give releases of, any
insurance claim that relates to any of the Collateral and obtain payment
therefor; (xii) instruct any third party having custody or control of any
Collateral or books or records belonging to, or relating to, Borrower to give
Lender the same rights of access and other rights with respect thereto as Lender
has under this Agreement; and (xiii) after the occurrence of a Default or Event
of Default, change the address for delivery of Borrower's mail and receive and
open all mail addressed to Borrower. Any and all sums paid, and any and all
costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred, by Lender with respect to the foregoing shall be added to and become
part of the Obligations, shall be payable on demand, and shall bear interest at
a rate equal to the highest interest rate applicable to any of the Obligations.
Borrower agrees that Lender's rights under the foregoing power of attorney or
any of Lender's other rights under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents
shall not be construed to indicate that Lender is in control of the business,
management or properties of Borrower.
4.6 Disputes. Borrower shall promptly notify Lender of all disputes or
claims relating to Accounts and Chattel Paper. Borrower will not, without
Lender's prior written consent, compromise or settle any Account or Chattel
Paper for less than the full amount thereof, grant any extension of time of
payment of any Account or Chattel Paper, release (in whole or in part) any
Account Debtor or other person liable for the payment of any Account or Chattel
Paper or grant any credits, discounts, allowances, deductions, return
authorizations or the like with respect to any Account or Chattel Paper; except
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that prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, Borrower may take any of
such actions in the ordinary course of its business, provided that Borrower
promptly reports the same to Lender.
4.7 Invoices. At Lender's request, Borrower will cause all invoices and
statements which it sends to Account Debtors or other third parties to be
marked, in a manner satisfactory to Lender, to reflect Lender's security
interest therein.
4.8 Inventory.
(a) Returns. Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, if any Account Debtor returns any Inventory to Borrower in the
ordinary course of its business, Borrower will promptly determine the reason for
such return and promptly issue a credit memorandum to the Account Debtor in the
appropriate amount (sending a copy to Lender). After the occurrence of an Event
of Default, Borrower will not accept any return without Lender's prior written
consent. Upon the occurrence and continuation of a Default or an Event of
Default, Borrower will (i) hold the returned Inventory in trust for Lender; (ii)
segregate all returned Inventory from all of Borrower's other property; (iii)
conspicuously label the returned Inventory as Lender's property; and (iv)
immediately notify Lender of the return of such Inventory, specifying the reason
for such return, the location and condition of the returned Inventory and, at
Lender's request, deliver such returned Inventory to Lender at an address
specified by Lender.
(b) Other Covenants. Borrower will not, without Lender's prior written
consent, (i) store any Inventory with any warehouseman or other third party
other than as set forth in Section 9(d) of Schedule A or (ii) except for the
Consignment Inventory, sell any Inventory on a sale-or-return, guaranteed sale,
consignment, or other contingent basis. If at any time the value of the
Consignment Inventory, valued at Borrower's cost and on a first-in-first-out
basis, exceeds $200,000, upon Lender's request Borrower shall comply with the
provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code relating thereto. All of the Inventory
has been produced only in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
and all rules, regulations and orders promulgated thereunder.
4.9 Access to Collateral, Books and Records. At reasonable times, and on
one Business Day's notice, prior to the occurrence of a Default or an Event of
Default, and at any time and with or without notice after the occurrence of a
Default or an Event of Default, Lender or its agents shall have the right to
inspect the Collateral, and the right to examine and copy Borrower's books and
records. Lender shall take reasonable steps to keep confidential all information
obtained in any such inspection or examination, but Lender shall have the right
to disclose any such information to its auditors, regulatory agencies, attorneys
and participants, and pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process. Borrower
agrees to give Lender access to any or all of Borrower's premises to enable
Lender to conduct such inspections and examinations. Such inspections and
examinations shall be at Borrower's expense and the charge therefor shall be
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$650 per person per day (or such higher amount as shall represent Lender's then
current standard charge), plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses; provided that,
if no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such field examination
charges shall not exceed $25,000 per year in the aggregate, plus reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses. Lender may, at Borrower's expense, use Borrower's
personnel, computer and other equipment, programs, printed output and computer
readable media, supplies and premises for the collection, sale or other
disposition of Collateral to the extent Lender, in its sole discretion, deems
appropriate. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes all accountants and third
parties to disclose and deliver to Lender, at Borrower's expense, all financial
information, books and records, work papers, management reports and other
information in their possession regarding Borrower. Borrower will not enter into
any agreement with any accounting firm, service bureau or third party to store
Borrower's books or records at any location other than Borrower's Address
without first obtaining Lender's written consent (which consent may be
conditioned upon such accounting firm, service bureau or other third party
agreeing to give Lender the same rights with respect to access to books and
records and related rights as Lender has under this Agreement).
5. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
To induce Lender to enter into this Agreement, Borrower represents,
warrants and covenants as follows (it being understood that (i) each such
representation and warranty will be deemed remade as of the date on which each
Loan is made and each Credit Accommodation is provided and shall not be affected
by any knowledge of, or any investigation by, Lender, and (ii) the accuracy of
each such representation, warranty and covenant will be a condition to each Loan
and Credit Accommodation):
5.1 Existence and Authority. Borrower is duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or
formation. Borrower is qualified and licensed to do business in all
jurisdictions in which any failure to do so would have a material adverse effect
on Borrower. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this
Agreement and all of the other Loan Documents have been duly and validly
authorized, do not violate Borrower's articles or certificate of incorporation,
by-laws or other organizational documents, or any law or any agreement or
instrument or any court order which is binding upon Borrower or its property, do
not constitute grounds for acceleration of any indebtedness or obligation under
any agreement or instrument which is binding upon Borrower or its property, and
do not require the consent of any Person. This Agreement and such other Loan
Documents have been duly executed and delivered by, and are enforceable against,
Borrower, and all other Obligors who have signed them, in accordance with their
respective terms. Sections 9(g) and 9(h) of Schedule A set forth the ownership
of the insiders of Borrower and the names and ownership of Borrower's
Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement.
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5.2 Name; Trade Names and Styles. The name of Borrower set forth in the
heading to this Agreement is its correct and complete legal name as of the date
hereof. Listed in Sections 9(a), 9(b) and 9(c) of Schedule A are all prior names
of Borrower and all of Borrower's present and prior trade names. Borrower shall
give Lender at least thirty days' prior written notice before changing its name
or doing business under any other name. Borrower has complied with all laws
relating to the conduct of business under a fictitious business name. Borrower
represents and warrants that (i) each trade name does not refer to another
corporation or other legal entity; (ii) all Accounts invoiced under any such
trade names are owned exclusively by Borrower and are subject to the security
interest of Lender and the other terms of this Agreement and (iii) all schedules
of Accounts, including any sales made or services rendered using any trade name
shall show Borrower's name as assignor.
5.3 Title to Collateral; Permitted Liens. Borrower has good and marketable
title to the Collateral. The Collateral now is and will remain free and clear of
any and all liens, charges, security interests, encumbrances and adverse claims,
except for Permitted Liens. Lender now has, and will continue to have, a
first-priority perfected and enforceable security interest in all of the
Collateral, subject only to the Permitted Liens, and Borrower will at all times
defend Lender and the Collateral against all claims of others. None of the
Collateral which is Equipment is or will be affixed to any real property in such
a manner, or with such intent, as to become a fixture. Except for leases or
subleases as to which Borrower has delivered to Lender a landlord's waiver in
form and substance satisfactory to Lender, Borrower is not a lessee or sublessee
under any real property lease or sublease pursuant to which the lessor or
sublessor may obtain any rights in any of the Collateral, and no such lease or
sublease now prohibits, restrains, impairs or conditions, or will prohibit,
restrain, impair or condition, Borrower's right to remove any Collateral from
the premises. Whenever any Collateral is located upon premises in which any
third party has an interest (whether as owner, mortgagee, beneficiary under a
deed of trust, lien or otherwise), Borrower shall, whenever requested by Lender,
cause each such third party to execute and deliver to Lender, in form and
substance acceptable to Lender, such waivers and subordinations as Lender shall
specify, so as to ensure that Lender's rights in the Collateral are, and will
continue to be, superior to the rights of any such third party. Borrower will
keep in full force and effect, and will comply with all the terms of, any lease
of real property where any of the Collateral now or in the future may be
located.
5.4 Accounts and Chattel Paper. As of each date reported by Borrower, all
Accounts which Borrower has reported to Lender as being Eligible Accounts comply
in all respects with the criteria for eligibility established by Lender and in
effect at such time. All Accounts and Chattel Paper are genuine and in all
respects what they purport to be, arise out of a completed, bona fide and
unconditional and non-contingent sale and delivery of goods or rendition of
services by Borrower in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance
with the terms and conditions of all purchase orders, contracts or other
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documents relating thereto, the transactions giving rise to such Accounts and
Chattel Paper comply with all applicable laws and governmental rules and
regulations, and to Borrower's knowledge, each Account Debtor thereunder had the
capacity to contract at the time any contract or other document giving rise to
such Accounts and Chattel Paper were executed.
5.5 Investment Property. Borrower will take any and all actions required or
requested by Lender, from time to time, to (i) cause Lender to obtain exclusive
control of any Investment Property in a manner acceptable to Lender and (ii)
obtain from any issuers of Investment Property and such other Persons as Lender
shall specify, for the benefit of Lender, written confirmation of Lender's
exclusive control over such Investment Property and take such other actions as
Lender may request to perfect Lender's security interest in such Investment
Property. For purposes of this Section 5.5, Lender shall have exclusive control
of Investment Property if (A) such Investment Property consists of certificated
securities and Borrower delivers such certificated securities to Lender (with
appropriate endorsements if such certificated securities are in registered
form); (B) such Investment Property consists of uncertificated securities and
either (x) Borrower delivers such uncertificated securities to Lender or (y) the
issuer thereof agrees, pursuant to documentation in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender, that it will comply with instructions originated by
Lender without further consent by Borrower, and (C) such Investment Property
consists of security entitlements and either (x) Lender becomes the entitlement
holder thereof or (y) the appropriate securities intermediary agrees, pursuant
to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, that it will
comply with entitlement orders originated by Lender without further consent by
Borrower.
5.6 Place of Business; Location of Collateral. Borrower's Address is
Borrower's chief executive office and the location of its books and records. In
addition, except as provided in the immediately following sentence, Borrower has
places of business and Collateral located only at the locations set forth on
Sections 9(d) and 9(e) of Schedule A. Borrower will give Lender at least thirty
days' prior written notice before opening any additional place of business,
changing its chief executive office or the location of its books and records, or
moving any of the Collateral to a location other than Borrower's Address or one
of the locations set forth in Sections 9(d) and 9(e) of Schedule A, and will
execute and deliver all financing statements and other agreements, instruments
and documents which Lender shall require as a result thereof.
5.7 Financial Condition, Statements and Reports. All financial statements
delivered to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower have been prepared in conformity
with GAAP and completely and fairly reflect the financial condition of Borrower,
at the times and for the periods therein stated. Between the last date covered
by any such financial statement provided to Lender and the date hereof (or, with
respect to the remaking of this representation in connection with the making of
any Loan or the providing of any Credit Accommodation, the date such Loan is
made or such Credit Accommodation is provided), there has been no material
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adverse change in the financial condition or business of Borrower. Borrower is
solvent and able to pay its debts as they come due, and has sufficient capital
to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted. All
schedules, reports and other information and documentation delivered by Borrower
to Lender with respect to the Collateral are, or will be, when delivered, true,
correct and complete as of the date delivered or the date specified therein.
5.8 Tax Returns and Payments; Pension Contributions. Borrower has timely
filed all tax returns and reports required by applicable law, has timely paid
all applicable taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owing by Borrower
and will timely pay all such items in the future as they became due and payable.
Borrower may, however, defer payment of any contested taxes; provided, that
Borrower (i) in good faith contests Borrower's obligation to pay such taxes by
appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently instituted and conducted; (ii)
notifies Lender in writing of the commencement of, and any material development
in, the proceedings; (iii) posts bonds or takes any other steps required to keep
the contested taxes from becoming a Lien upon any of the Collateral and (iv)
maintains adequate reserves therefor in conformity with GAAP. Borrower is
unaware of any claims or adjustments proposed for any of Borrower's prior tax
years which could result in additional taxes becoming due and payable by
Borrower. Borrower has paid, and shall continue to pay, all amounts necessary to
fund all present and future pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation
plans in accordance with their terms, and Borrower has not withdrawn from
participation in, permitted partial or complete termination of, or permitted the
occurrence of any other event with respect to, any such plan which could result
in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation or any other governmental agency.
5.9 Compliance with Laws. Borrower has complied in all material respects
with all provisions of all applicable laws and regulations, including those
relating to Borrower's ownership of real or personal property, the conduct and
licensing of Borrower's business, the payment and withholding of taxes, ERISA
and other employee matters, safety and environmental matters.
5.10 Litigation. Section 9(f) of Schedule A discloses all claims,
proceedings, litigation or investigations pending or (to the best of Borrower's
knowledge) threatened against Borrower. There is no claim, suit, litigation,
proceeding or investigation pending or (to the best of Borrower's knowledge)
threatened by or against or affecting Borrower in any court or before any
governmental agency (or any basis therefor known to Borrower) which may result,
either separately or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in the
financial condition or business of Borrower, or in any material impairment in
the ability of Borrower to carry on its business in substantially the same
manner as it is now being conducted. Borrower will promptly inform Lender in
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writing of any claim, proceeding, litigation or investigation in the future
threatened or instituted by or against Borrower.
5.11 Use of Proceeds. All proceeds of all Loans will be used solely for
lawful business purposes.
5.12 Insurance. Borrower will at all times carry property, liability and
other insurance, with insurers acceptable to Lender, in such form and amounts,
and with such deductibles and other provisions, as Lender shall require, and
Borrower will provide evidence of such insurance to Lender, so that Lender is
satisfied that such insurance is, at all times, in full force and effect. Each
property insurance policy shall name Lender as loss payee and shall contain a
lender's loss payable endorsement in form acceptable to Lender, each liability
insurance policy shall name Lender as an additional insured, and each business
interruption insurance policy shall be collaterally assigned to Lender, all in
form and substance satisfactory to Lender. All policies of insurance shall
provide that they may not be cancelled or changed without at least thirty days'
prior written notice to Lender, shall contain breach of warranty coverage, and
shall otherwise be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender. Upon receipt of
the proceeds of any such insurance, Lender shall apply such proceeds in
reduction of the Obligations as Lender shall determine in its sole discretion.
Borrower will promptly deliver to Lender copies of all reports made to insurance
companies.
5.13 Financial and Collateral Reports. Borrower has kept and will keep
adequate records and books of account with respect to its business activities
and the Collateral in which proper entries are made in accordance with GAAP
reflecting all its financial transactions, and will cause to be prepared and
furnished to Lender the following (all to be prepared in accordance with GAAP,
unless Borrower's certified public accountants concur in any change therein and
such change is disclosed to Lender):
(a) Collateral Reports. On or before the fifteenth day of each month,
an aging of Borrower's Accounts, Chattel Paper and notes receivable, and weekly
Inventory reports, all in such form, and together with such additional
certificates, schedules and other information with respect to the Collateral or
the business of Borrower or any Obligor, as Lender shall request; provided, that
Borrower's failure to execute and deliver the same shall not affect or limit
Lender's security interests and other rights in any of the Accounts, nor shall
Lender's failure to advance or lend against a specific Account affect or limit
Lender's security interest and other rights therein. Together with each such
schedule, Borrower shall furnish Lender with copies (or, at Lender's request,
originals) of all contracts, orders, invoices, and other similar documents, and
all original shipping instructions, delivery receipts, bills of lading, and
other evidence of delivery, for any goods the sale or disposition of which gave
rise to such Accounts, and Borrower warrants the genuineness of all of the
foregoing. In addition, Borrower shall deliver to Lender the originals of all
Instruments, Chattel Paper, security agreements, guaranties and other documents
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and property evidencing or securing any Accounts, immediately upon receipt
thereof and in the same form as received, with all necessary endorsements.
Lender may destroy or otherwise dispose of all documents, schedules and other
papers delivered to Lender pursuant to this Agreement (other than originals of
Instruments, Chattel Paper, security agreements, guaranties and other documents
and property evidencing or securing any Accounts) six months after Lender
receives them, unless Borrower requests their return in writing in advance and
arranges for their return to Borrower at Borrower's expense.
(b) Annual Statements. Not later than ninety days after the close of
each fiscal year of Borrower, unqualified (except for a qualification for a
change in accounting principles with which the accountant concurs) audited
financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such
year, on a consolidated and consolidating basis, certified by a firm of
independent certified public accountants of recognized standing selected by
Borrower but acceptable to Lender (the accounting firm of Angell & Deering being
presently acceptable to Lender), together with a copy of any management letter
issued in connection therewith and a letter from such accountants acknowledging
that Lender is relying on such financial statements;
(c) Interim Statements. Not later than fifteen days after the end of
each month hereafter, including the last month of Borrower's fiscal year,
unaudited interim financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of
the end of such month and of the portion of Borrower's fiscal year then elapsed,
on a consolidated and consolidating basis, certified by the principal financial
officer of Borrower as prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly presenting
the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Borrower and
its Subsidiaries for such month and period subject only to changes from audit
and year-end adjustments and except that such statements need not contain notes;
(d) Projections, Etc. Such business projections, Availability
projections, business plans, budgets and cash flow statements for Borrower and
its Subsidiaries as Lender shall request from time to time;
(e) Shareholder Reports, Etc. Promptly after the sending or filing
thereof, as the case may be, copies of any proxy statements, financial
statements or reports which Borrower has made available to its shareholders and
copies of any regular, periodic and special reports or registration statements
which Borrower files with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any
governmental authority which may be substituted therefor, or any national
securities exchange;
(f) ERISA Reports. Upon request by Lender, copies of any annual report
to be filed pursuant to the requirements of ERISA in connection with each plan
subject thereto; and
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(g) Other Information. Such other data and information (financial and
otherwise) as Lender, from time to time, may reasonably request, bearing upon or
related to the Collateral or Borrower's and each of its Subsidiary's financial
condition or results of operations.
5.14 Litigation Cooperation. Should any third-party suit or proceeding be
instituted by or against Lender with respect to any Collateral or in any manner
relating to Borrower, Borrower shall, without expense to Lender, make available
Borrower and its officers, employees and agents, and Borrower's books and
records, without charge, to the extent that Lender may deem them reasonably
necessary in order to prosecute or defend any such suit or proceeding.
5.15 Maintenance of Collateral, Etc. Borrower will maintain all of its
Equipment in good working condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and
Borrower will not use the Collateral for any unlawful purpose. Borrower will
immediately advise Lender in writing of any material loss or damage to the
Collateral and of any investigation, action, suit, proceeding or claim relating
to the Collateral or which may result in an adverse impact upon Borrower's
business, assets or financial condition.
5.16 Notification of Changes. Borrower will promptly notify Lender in
writing of any change in its officers or directors, the opening of any new bank
account or other deposit account, or any material adverse change in the business
or financial affairs of Borrower or the existence of any circumstance which
would make any representation or warranty of Borrower untrue in any material
respect or constitute a material breach of any covenant of Borrower.
5.17 Further Assurances. Borrower agrees, at its expense, to take all
actions, and execute or cause to be executed and delivered to Lender all
promissory notes, security agreements, agreements with landlords, mortgagees and
processors and other bailees, subordination and intercreditor agreements and
other agreements, instruments and documents as Lender may request from time to
time, to perfect and maintain Lender's security interests in the Collateral and
to fully effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.18 Negative Covenants. Except as set forth in Section 13 of Schedule A,
Borrower will not, without Lender's prior written consent, (i) merge or
consolidate with another Person, form any new Subsidiary or acquire any interest
in any Person; (ii) acquire any assets except in the ordinary course of business
and as otherwise permitted by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (iii)
enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business; (iv) sell or
transfer any Collateral or other assets, except that Borrower may sell finished
goods Inventory in the ordinary course of its business; (v) make any loans to,
or investments in, any Affiliate or other Person in the form of money or other
assets; (vi) incur any debt outside the ordinary course of business; (vii)
guaranty or otherwise become liable with respect to the obligations of another
party or entity; (viii) pay or declare any dividends or other distributions on
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Borrower's stock, if Borrower is a corporation (except for dividends payable
solely in capital stock of Borrower) or with respect to any equity interests, if
Borrower is not a corporation; (ix) redeem, retire, purchase or otherwise
acquire, directly or indirectly, any of Borrower's capital stock or other equity
interests; (x) make any change in Borrower's capital structure; (xi) dissolve or
elect to dissolve; (xii) pay any principal or interest on any indebtedness owing
to an Affiliate, (xiii) enter into any transaction with an Affiliate other than
on arms-length terms; or (xiv) agree to do any of the foregoing.
5.19 Financial Covenants.
(a) Capital Expenditures. Borrower will not expend or commit to
expend, directly or indirectly, for capital expenditures (including capital
lease obligations) in excess of the amount set forth in Section 8(a) of Schedule
A as the Capital Expenditure Limitation in any fiscal year.
(b) Net Worth. Borrower will at all times maintain a net worth of at
least the amount set forth in Section 8(b) of Schedule A.
(c) Tangible Net Worth. Borrower will at all times maintain a minimum
tangible net worth of at least the amount set forth in Section 8(c) of Schedule
A.
(d) Working Capital. Borrower will at all times maintain working
capital of at least the amount set forth in Section 8(d) of Schedule A.
(e) Net Losses. Borrower will not permit its cumulative net loss to
exceed the amount set forth in Section 8(e) of Schedule A.
(f) Net Income. Borrower will not permit its cumulative net income to
be less than the amount set forth in Section 8(f) of Schedule A.
(g) Leverage. Borrower will not permit the ratio of its total
liabilities to its net worth to exceed, at any time, the ratio set forth in
Section 8(g) of Schedule A.
(h) Other Financial Covenants. Borrower will comply with any
additional financial covenants set forth in Section 8(j) of Schedule A.
6. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY.
6.1 Release. Borrower hereby releases Lender and its Affiliates and their
respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys and agents and any other
Person affiliated with or representing Lender (the "Released Parties") from any
and all liability arising from acts or omissions under or pursuant to this
Agreement, whether based on errors of judgment or mistake of law or fact, except
for those arising from gross negligence or willful misconduct. However, in no
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circumstance will any of the Released Parties be liable for lost profits or
other special or consequential damages. Such release is made on the date hereof
and remade upon each request for a Loan or Credit Accommodation by Borrower.
Without limiting the foregoing:
(a) Lender shall not be liable for (i) any shortage or discrepancy in,
damage to, or loss or destruction of, any goods, the sale or other disposition
of which gave rise to an Account; (ii) any error, act, omission, or delay of any
kind occurring in the settlement, failure to settle, collection or failure to
collect any Account; (iii) settling any Account in good faith for less than the
full amount thereof; or (iv) any of Borrower's obligations under any contract or
agreement giving rise to an Account; and
(b) In connection with Credit Accommodations or any underlying
transaction, Lender shall not be responsible for the conformity of any goods to
the documents presented, the validity or genuineness of any documents, delay,
default or fraud by Borrower, shippers and/or any other Person. Borrower agrees
that any action taken by Lender, if taken in good faith, or any action taken by
an issuer of any Credit Accommodation, under or in connection with any Credit
Accommodation, shall be binding on Borrower and shall not create any resulting
liability to Lender. In furtherance thereof, Lender shall have the full right
and authority to clear and resolve any questions of non-compliance of documents,
to give any instructions as to acceptance or rejection of any documents or
goods, to execute for Borrower's account any and all applications for steamship
or airway guaranties, indemnities or delivery orders, to grant any extensions of
the maturity of, time of payment for, or time of presentation of, any drafts,
acceptances or documents, and to agree to any amendments, renewals, extensions,
modifications, changes or cancellations of any of the terms or conditions of any
of the Credit Accommodations or applications and other documentation pertaining
thereto.
6.2 Indemnity. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify the Released Parties and
hold them harmless from and against any and all claims, debts, liabilities,
demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, penalties, costs and expenses
(including attorneys' fees), of every nature, character and description, which
the Released Parties may sustain or incur based upon or arising out of any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or
any of the Obligations, including any transactions or occurrences relating to
the issuance of any Credit Accommodation, the Collateral relating thereto, any
drafts thereunder and any errors or omissions relating thereto (including any
loss or claim due to any action or inaction taken by the issuer of any Credit
Accommodation) (and for this purpose any charges to Lender by any issuer of
Credit Accommodations shall be conclusive as to their appropriateness and may be
charged to the Loan Account), or any other matter, cause or thing whatsoever
occurred, done, omitted or suffered to be done by Lender relating to Borrower or
the Obligations (except any such amounts sustained or incurred as the result of
the willful misconduct of the Released Parties). Notwithstanding any provision
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in this Agreement to the contrary, the indemnity agreement set forth in this
Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
7. TERM.
7.1 Maturity Date. Lender's obligation to make Loans and to provide Credit
Accommodations under this Agreement shall initially continue in effect until the
Initial Maturity Date set forth in Section 7 of Schedule A (the "Initial Term");
provided, that such date shall automatically be extended (the Initial Maturity
Date, as it may be so extended, being referred to as the "Maturity Date") for
successive additional terms of four years each (each a "Renewal Term"), unless
one party gives written notice to the other, not less than sixty days prior to
the Maturity Date, that such party elects not to extend the Maturity Date. This
Agreement and the other Loan Documents and Lender's security interests in and
Liens upon the Collateral, and all representations, warranties and covenants of
Borrower contained herein and therein, shall remain in full force and effect
after the Maturity Date until all of the monetary Obligations are indefeasibly
paid in full.
7.2 Early Termination. Lender's obligation to make Loans and to provide
Credit Accommodations under this Agreement may be terminated prior to the
Maturity Date as follows: (i) by Borrower, effective thirty business days after
written notice of termination is given to Lender or (ii) by Lender at any time
after the occurrence of an Event of Default, without notice, effective
immediately; provided, that if any Affiliate of Borrower is also a party to a
financing arrangement with Lender, no such early termination shall be effective
unless such Affiliate simultaneously terminates its financing arrangement with
Lender. If so terminated under this Section 7.2, Borrower shall pay to Lender
(i) an early termination fee (the "Early Termination Fee") in the aggregate
amount set forth in Section 6(h) of Schedule A plus (ii) any earned but unpaid
Facility Fee. Such fee shall be due and payable on the effective date of
termination and thereafter shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest
rate applicable to any of the Obligations. In addition, if Borrower so
terminates and repays the Obligations without having provided Lender with at
least thirty days' prior written notice thereof, an additional amount equal to
thirty days of interest at the applicable Interest Rate(s), based on the average
outstanding amount of the Obligations for the six month period immediately
preceding the date of termination.
7.3 Payment of Obligations. On the Maturity Date or on any earlier
effective date of termination, Borrower shall pay in full all Obligations,
whether or not all or any part of such Obligations are otherwise then due and
payable. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if, on the Maturity
Date or on any earlier effective date of termination, there are any outstanding
Credit Accommodations, then on such date Borrower shall provide to Lender cash
collateral in an aggregate amount equal to 110% of the Credit Accommodation
Balance to secure all of the Obligations (including estimated attorneys' fees
and other expenses) relating to said Credit Accommodations or such greater
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percentage or amount as Lender reasonably deems appropriate, pursuant to a cash
pledge agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Lender.
7.4 Effect of Termination. No termination shall affect or impair any right
or remedy of Lender or relieve Borrower of any of the Obligations until all of
the monetary Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full. Upon indefeasible
payment and performance in full of all of the monetary Obligations (and the
provision of cash collateral with respect to any Credit Accommodation Balance as
required by Section 7.3) and termination of this Agreement, Lender shall
promptly deliver to Borrower termination statements, requests for reconveyances
and such other documents as may be reasonably required to terminate Lender's
security interests in the Collateral.
8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
8.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events shall
constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement, and Borrower shall give
Lender immediate written notice thereof: (i) if any warranty, representation,
statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Lender by Borrower or any
of Borrower's officers, employees or agents is untrue or misleading; (ii) if
Borrower fails to pay when due any principal or interest on any Loan or any
other monetary Obligation ; (iii) if Borrower breaches any covenant or
obligation contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or fails to
perform any other non-monetary Obligation (provided that any breach of Sections
5.13(b), 5.13(c), 5.13(d), 5.13(e) or 5.13(f) of this Agreement shall not
constitute an Event of Default until twenty days after (a) the earlier of
Borrower's knowledge of such breach and (b) notice by Lender to Borrower of such
breach); (iv) if any levy, assessment, attachment, seizure, lien or encumbrance
(other than a Permitted Lien) is made or permitted to exist on all or any part
of the Collateral; (v) if one or more judgments aggregating in excess of
$25,000, or any injunction or attachment, is obtained against Borrower or any
Obligor which remains unstayed for more than ten days or is enforced; (vi) the
occurrence of any default under any financing agreement, security agreement or
other agreement, instrument or document executed and delivered by (A) Borrower
with, or in favor of, any Person other than Lender or (B) Borrower or any
Affiliate of Borrower with, or in favor of, Lender or any Affiliate of Lender;
(vii) the dissolution, death, termination of existence in good standing,
insolvency or business failure or suspension or cessation of business as usual
of Borrower or any Obligor (or of any general partner of Borrower or any Obligor
if it is a partnership) or the appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian
for all or any part of the property of, or an assignment for the benefit of
creditors by Borrower or any Obligor, or the commencement of any proceeding by
Borrower or any Obligor under any reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency,
arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of
any jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect, or if Borrower makes or sends
a notice of a bulk transfer or calls a meeting of its creditors; (viii) the
commencement of any proceeding against Borrower or any Obligor under any
reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt,
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dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the
future in effect; (ix) the actual or attempted revocation or termination of, or
limitation or denial of liability upon, any guaranty of the Obligations, or any
security document securing the Obligations, by any Obligor; (x) if Borrower
makes any payment on account of any indebtedness or obligation which has been
subordinated to the Obligations other than as permitted in the applicable
subordination agreement, or if any Person who has subordinated such indebtedness
or obligations attempts to limit or terminate its subordination agreement; (xi)
if there is any actual or threatened indictment of Borrower or any Obligor under
any criminal statute or commencement or threatened commencement of criminal or
civil proceedings against Borrower or any Obligor, pursuant to which the
potential penalties or remedies sought or available include forfeiture of any
property of Borrower or such Obligor; (xii) if there is a change in the record
or beneficial ownership of an aggregate of more than 9% of the outstanding
shares of capital stock of Sparta compared to the ownership of outstanding
shares of capital stock of Sparta as of the date hereof, without the prior
written consent of Lender; provided that a change in the ownership of shares of
capital stock of Sparta owned by any Person other than Thomas F. Reiner shall
not constitute an Event of Default; (xiii) if there is any change in the chief
executive officer of Borrower; (xiv) if an Event of Default occurs under any
Loan and Security Agreement between Lender and an Affiliate of Borrower; or (xv)
if Lender determines in good faith that the Collateral is insufficient to fully
secure the Obligations or that the prospect of payment of performance of the
Obligations is impaired.
8.2 Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Default, and at any time
thereafter, Lender, at its option, may cease making Loans or otherwise extending
credit to Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. Upon the
occurrence of any Event of Default, and at any time thereafter, Lender, at its
option, and without notice or demand of any kind (all of which are hereby
expressly waived by Borrower), may do any one or more of the following: (i)
cease making Loans or otherwise extending credit to Borrower under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document; (ii) accelerate and declare all or any
part of the Obligations to be immediately due, payable and performable,
notwithstanding any deferred or installment payments allowed by any instrument
evidencing or relating to any of the Obligations; (iii) take possession of any
or all of the Collateral wherever it may be found, and for that purpose Borrower
hereby authorizes Lender, without judicial process, to enter onto any of
Borrower's premises without interference to search for, take possession of,
keep, store, or remove any of the Collateral, and remain (or cause a custodian
to remain) on the premises in exclusive control thereof, without charge for so
long as Lender deems it reasonably necessary in order to complete the
enforcement of its rights under this Agreement or any other agreement; provided,
that if Lender seeks to take possession of any of the Collateral by court
process, Borrower hereby irrevocably waives (A) any bond and any surety or
security relating thereto required by law as an incident to such possession, (B)
any demand for possession prior to the commencement of any suit or action to
recover possession thereof and (C) any requirement that Lender retain possession
of, and not dispose of, any such Collateral until after trial or final judgment;
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(iv) require Borrower to assemble any or all of the Collateral and make it
available to Lender at one or more places designated by Lender which are
reasonably convenient to Lender and Borrower, and to remove the Collateral to
such locations as Lender may deem advisable; (v) complete the processing,
manufacturing or repair of any Collateral prior to a disposition thereof and,
for such purpose and for the purpose of removal, Lender shall have the right to
use Borrower's premises, vehicles and other Equipment and all other property
without charge; (vi) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral,
in its condition at the time Lender obtains possession of it or after further
manufacturing, processing or repair, at one or more public or private sales, in
lots or in bulk, for cash, exchange or other property, or on credit (a "Sale"),
and to adjourn any such Sale from time to time without notice other than oral
announcement at the time scheduled for Sale (and, in connection therewith, (A)
Lender shall have the right to conduct such Sale on Borrower's premises without
charge, for such times as Lender deems reasonable, on Lender's premises, or
elsewhere, and the Collateral need not be located at the place of Sale; (B)
Lender may directly or through any of its Affiliates purchase or lease any of
the Collateral at any such public disposition, and if permissible under
applicable law, at any private disposition and (C) any Sale of Collateral shall
not relieve Borrower of any liability Borrower may have if any Collateral is
defective as to title, physical condition or otherwise at the time of sale);
(vii) demand payment of and collect any Accounts, Chattel Paper, Instruments and
General Intangibles included in the Collateral and, in connection therewith,
Borrower irrevocably authorizes Lender to endorse or sign Borrower's name on all
collections, receipts, Instruments and other documents, to take possession of
and open mail addressed to Borrower and remove therefrom payments made with
respect to any item of Collateral or proceeds thereof and, in Lender's sole
discretion, to grant extensions of time to pay, compromise claims and settle
Accounts, General Intangibles and the like for less than face value; and (viii)
demand and receive possession of any of Borrower's federal and state income tax
returns and the books and records utilized in the preparation thereof or
relating thereto. In addition to the foregoing remedies, upon the occurrence of
any Event of Default resulting from a breach of any of the financial covenants
set forth in Section 5.19, Lender may, at its option, upon not less than ten
days' prior notice to Borrower, reduce any or all of the Advance Rates set forth
in Section 1(b) of Schedule A to the extent Lender, in its sole discretion,
deems appropriate. In addition to the rights and remedies set forth above,
Lender shall have all the other rights and remedies accorded a secured party
after default under the UCC and under all other applicable laws, and under any
other Loan Document, and all of such rights and remedies are cumulative and
non-exclusive. Exercise or partial exercise by Lender of one or more of its
rights or remedies shall not be deemed an election or bar Lender from subsequent
exercise or partial exercise of any other rights or remedies. The failure or
delay of Lender to exercise any rights or remedies shall not operate as a waiver
thereof, but all rights and remedies shall continue in full force and effect
until all of the Obligations have been fully paid and performed. If notice of
any sale or other disposition of Collateral is required by law, notice at least
seven days prior to the sale designating the time and place of sale in the case
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of a public sale or the time after which any private sale or other disposition
is to be made shall be deemed to be reasonable notice, and Borrower waives any
other notice. If any Collateral is sold or leased by Lender on credit terms or
for future delivery, the Obligations shall not be reduced as a result thereof
until payment is collected by Lender.
8.3 Application of Proceeds. Subject to any application required by law,
all proceeds realized as the result of any Sale shall be applied by Lender to
the Obligations in such order as Lender shall determine in its sole discretion.
Any surplus shall be paid to Borrower or other persons legally entitled thereto;
but Borrower shall remain liable to Lender for any deficiency. If Lender, in its
sole discretion, directly or indirectly enters into a deferred payment or other
credit transaction with any purchaser at any Sale, Lender shall have the option,
exercisable at any time, in its sole discretion, of either reducing the
Obligations by the principal amount of the purchase price or deferring the
reduction of the Obligations until the actual receipt by Lender of the cash
therefor.
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
9.1 Notices. All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be given either personally, by reputable private delivery
service, by regular first-class mail or certified mail return receipt requested,
addressed to Lender or Borrower at the address shown in the heading to this
Agreement, or by facsimile to the facsimile number shown in Section 9(i) of
Schedule A, or at any other address (or to any other facsimile number)
designated in writing by one party to the other party in the manner prescribed
in this Section 9.1. All notices shall be deemed to have been given when
received or when delivery is refused by the recipient.
9.2 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application
thereof to any party or circumstance, is held to be void or unenforceable by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such defect shall not affect the remainder of
this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect.
9.3 Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the
final, entire and complete agreement between Borrower and Lender and supersede
all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, oral representations and agreements,
all of which are merged and integrated into this Agreement. THERE ARE NO ORAL
UNDERSTANDINGS, REPRESENTATIONS OR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES WHICH ARE NOT
SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.
9.4 Waivers. The failure of Lender at any time or times to require Borrower
to strictly comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other
Loan Documents shall not waive or diminish any right of Lender later to demand
and receive strict compliance therewith. Any waiver of any default shall not
waive or affect any other default, whether prior or subsequent, and whether or
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not similar. None of the provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document
shall be deemed to have been waived by any act or knowledge of Lender or its
agents or employees, but only by a specific written waiver signed by an
authorized officer of Lender and delivered to Borrower. Borrower waives demand,
protest, notice of protest and notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment
and nonpayment, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any
commercial paper, Instrument, Account, General Intangible, Document, Chattel
Paper, Investment Property or guaranty at any time held by Lender on which
Borrower is or may in any way be liable, and notice of any action taken by
Lender, unless expressly required by this Agreement, and notice of acceptance
hereof.
9.5 Amendment. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be
amended or modified except in a writing executed by Borrower and a duly
authorized officer of Lender.
9.6 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance by Borrower
of each and every obligation under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
9.7 Attorneys Fees and Costs. Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all
reasonable attorneys' and paralegals' fees (including in-house attorneys and
paralegals employed by Lender) and all filing, recording, search, title
insurance, appraisal, audit, and other costs incurred by Lender, pursuant to, in
connection with, or relating to this Agreement, including all reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs Lender incurs to prepare and negotiate this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents; to obtain legal advice in connection with this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents or Borrower or any Obligor; to administer
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including the cost of periodic
financing statement, tax lien and other searches conducted by Lender); to
enforce, or seek to enforce, any of its rights; prosecute actions against, or
defend actions by, Account Debtors; to commence, intervene in, or defend any
action or proceeding; to initiate any complaint to be relieved of the automatic
stay in bankruptcy; to file or prosecute any probate claim, bankruptcy claim,
third-party claim, or other claim; to examine, audit, copy, and inspect any of
the Collateral or any of Borrower's books and records; to protect, obtain
possession of, lease, dispose of, or otherwise enforce Lender's security
interests in, the Collateral; and to otherwise represent Lender in any
litigation relating to Borrower. If either Lender or Borrower files any lawsuit
against the other predicated on a breach of this Agreement, the prevailing party
in such action shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs and attorneys'
fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in the enforcement
of, execution upon or defense of any order, decree, award or judgment. All
attorneys' fees and costs to which Lender may be entitled pursuant to this
Section shall immediately become part of the Obligations, shall be due on
demand, and shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest interest rate
applicable to any of the Obligations.
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9.8 Benefit of Agreement; Assignability. The provisions of this Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors,
assigns, heirs, beneficiaries and representatives of Borrower and Lender;
provided, that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of Lender, and any prohibited
assignment shall be void. No consent by Lender to any assignment shall release
Borrower from its liability for any of the Obligations. Lender shall have the
right to assign all or any of its rights and obligations under the Loan
Documents, and to sell participating interests therein, to one or more other
Persons, and Borrower agrees to execute all agreements, instruments and
documents requested by Lender in connection with each such assignment and
participation.
9.9 Headings; Construction. Section and subsection headings are used in
this Agreement only for convenience. Borrower and Lender acknowledge that the
headings may not describe completely the subject matter of the applicable
Sections or subsections, and the headings shall not be used in any manner to
construe, limit, define or interpret any term or provision of this Agreement.
This Agreement has been fully reviewed and negotiated between the parties and no
uncertainty or ambiguity in any term or provision of this Agreement shall be
construed strictly against Lender or Borrower under any rule of construction or
otherwise.
9.10 GOVERNING LAW; CONSENT TO FORUM, ETC. THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN
NEGOTIATED, EXECUTED AND DELIVERED, AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE, IN
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF SUCH STATE. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE AND
FEDERAL COURTS IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK OR THE STATE IN WHICH ANY OF THE COLLATERAL
IS LOCATED SHALL HAVE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY
CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN BORROWER AND LENDER PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT
OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS. BORROWER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE
TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND
WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH BORROWER MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL
JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS. BORROWER ALSO AGREES THAT
ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE BROUGHT BY BORROWER AGAINST LENDER PURSUANT TO THIS
AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT
OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL
COURTS OF NEW YORK. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS,
COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT
SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE IN THE MANNER
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AND SHALL BE DEEMED RECEIVED AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9.1 FOR NOTICES, TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO
AFFECT THE RIGHT OF LENDER TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED
BY LAW, OR TO PRECLUDE THE ENFORCEMENT BY LENDER OF ANY JUDGMENT OR ORDER
OBTAINED IN SUCH FORUM OR THE TAKING OF ANY ACTION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO
ENFORCE THE SAME IN ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE FORUM OR JURISDICTION.
9.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL, ETC. BORROWER WAIVES (i) THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
JURY (WHICH LENDER ALSO WAIVES) IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM
OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE
OBLIGATIONS OR THE COLLATERAL OR ANY CONDUCT, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF LENDER OR
BORROWER OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS OR
AGENTS OR ANY OTHER PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH LENDER OR BORROWER, WHETHER SOUNDING
IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE; (ii) THE RIGHT TO INTERPOSE ANY CLAIMS,
DEDUCTIONS, SETOFFS OR COUNTERCLAIMS OF ANY KIND IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
INSTITUTED BY LENDER WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY MATTER RELATING
THERETO, EXCEPT FOR COMPULSORY COUNTERCLAIMS; (iii) NOTICE PRIOR TO LENDER'S
TAKING POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF THE COLLATERAL OR ANY BOND OR SECURITY WHICH
MIGHT BE REQUIRED BY ANY COURT PRIOR TO ALLOWING LENDER TO EXERCISE ANY OF
LENDER'S REMEDIES AND (iv) THE BENEFIT OF ALL VALUATION, APPRAISEMENT AND
EXEMPTION LAWS. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVERS ARE A MATERIAL
INDUCEMENT TO LENDER'S ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT LENDER IS RELYING
UPON THE FOREGOING WAIVERS IN ITS FUTURE DEALINGS WITH BORROWER. BORROWER
WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THE FOREGOING WAIVERS WITH ITS
LEGAL COUNSEL AND HAS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVED ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS
FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS
AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have signed this Agreement as of
the date set forth in the heading.
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Borrower:
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
By /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Its Chairman, President & CEO
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SPARTA MAXILLOFACIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
By /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Its Chairman, President & CEO
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Lender:
NATIONSCREDIT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION,
THROUGH ITS NATIONSCREDIT COMMERCIAL FUNDING
DIVISION
By /s/ David Grende
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Its Authorized Signatory
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Schedule A
Description of Certain Terms
This Schedule is an integral part of the Loan and Security Agreement among
Sparta Surgical Corporation, Sparta Maxillofacial Products, Inc. and
NationsCredit Commercial Corporation, through its NationsCredit Commercial
Funding Division (the "Agreement").
1. Combined Loan Limits for Revolving Loans:
(a) Maximum Facility
Amount: $2,500,000
(b) Advance Rates:
(i) Accounts
Advance Rate: 85%; provided, that if the aggregate
Dilution Percentage exceeds 5%, such
advance rate will be reduced by the
number of full or partial percentage
points of such excess until such time as
the aggregate Dilution Percentage again
equals or is less then 5%
(ii) Inventory
Advance
Rate(s):
(A) Finished
goods: 55%, provided that, if Thomas F. Reiner
shall be released from his Guaranty, in
accordance with the terms thereof, the
Advance Rate shall be reduced to 50%.
(B) Raw
materials: Not Applicable
(C) Work in
process: Not Applicable
(c) Accounts Sublimit: Not Applicable
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(d) Inventory Sublimit(s):
(i) Overall sublimit
on advances
against Eligible
Inventory $1,750,000
(ii) Sublimit on
advances
against finished
goods Not Applicable
(iii)Sublimit on
advances
against raw
materials Not Applicable
(iv) Sublimit on
advances
against work in
process Not Applicable
(e) Credit
Accommodation
Limit: Not Applicable
(f) Permanent
Reserve
Amount: Not Applicable
(g) Overadvance
Amount: Not Applicable
2. Loan Limits for Sparta Term Loan:
(a) Principal Amount:
(i) Equipment
Advance $32,580
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(ii) Real Property
Advance: Not Applicable
(b) Repayment Schedule:
(i) Equipment
Advance: The Equipment Advance shall be repaid in
equal consecutive monthly installments
amortized over 72 months payable on the
first day of each calendar month
commencing August 1, 1997, with the
entire unpaid balance due and payable on
the Maturity Date
(ii) Real Property
Advance: Not Applicable
3. Interest Rates:
(a) Revolving Loans: 3.0% per annum in excess of the Prime
Rate; provided, that (i) if the Loans on
an average basis for three consecutive
months exceed $2,000,000 in aggregate
amount and (ii) no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, then the
Interest Rate set forth in this
subsection 3(a) shall be decreased to
2.50% per annum in excess of the Prime
Rate and shall remain at 2.50% so long
as the Loans continue to exceed
$2,000,000 and so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing
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(b) Term Loan: 3.0% per annum in excess of the Prime
Rate; provided, that (i) if the Loans on
an average basis for three consecutive
months exceed $2,000,000 in aggregate
amount and (ii) no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, then the
Interest Rate set forth in this
subsection 3(b) shall be decreased to
2.50% per annum in excess of the Prime
Rate and shall remain at 2.50% so long
as the Loans continue to exceed
$2,000,000 and so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing
4. Minimum Loan Amount: $1,000,000
5. Maximum Days:
(a) Maximum days after
original invoice date
for Eligible Accounts: 90
(b) Maximum days afteR
original invoice due
date for Eligible
Accounts: Not Applicable
6. Fees:
(a) Closing Fee: $30,000
(b) Facility Fee:
(i) Initial Term: $75,000, payable $25,000 per annum
(ii) Renewal Term(s): Not Applicable
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(c) Servicing Fee: Not Applicable
(d) Unused Line Fee: 0.50%
(e) Minimum Borrowing
Fee:
(i) Applicable
period: Each month
(ii) Date payable: The first day of each month
(f) Success Fee: Not Applicable
(g) Warrants: 42,500 shares of the capital stock of
Sparta at 105% of its value on July 14,
1997 ($1.11 per share), exercisable
within 5 years after the Closing Date
and subject to the terms and conditions
set forth in that certain Warrant
Agreement dated as of even date between
Sparta and Lender
(h) Early Termination
Fee: 4.0% of the Maximum Facility Amount if
terminated during the first year of the
Term, 3.0% of the Maximum Facility
Amount if terminated during the second
year of the Term, 2.0% of the Maximum
Facility Amount if terminated during the
third year of the Term, and zero
thereafter and prior to the Maturity
Date.
(i) Fees for letters of
credit and other Credit
Accommodations (or
guaranties thereof
by Lender): Not Applicable
7. Initial Maturity Date: July 24, 2001
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8. Financial Covenants:
(a) Capital Expenditure
Limitation: Not Applicable
(b) Minimum Net Worth
Requirement: Not Applicable
(c) Minimum Tangible
Net Worth: Not Applicable
(d) Minimum Working
Capital: Not Applicable
(e) Maximum Cumulative
Net Loss: Not Applicable
(f) Minimum Cumulative
Net Income: Not Applicable
(g) Maximum Leverage
Ratio: Not Applicable
(h) Limitation on
Purchase Money
Security Interests: Not Applicable
(i) Limitation on
Equipment Leases: Not Applicable
(j) Excess Availability: Borrower shall have excess availability
of not less than $175,000, after giving
effect to the initial advance hereunder
and after having paid in full all of
Borrower's accounts payable 90 days or
more past due, and all book overdrafts
and taxes due.
9. Borrower Information:
(a) Prior Names of
Sparta: Sparta Instrument Corporation
Biometallics, Inc.
DSM I Corporation
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(b) Prior Trade Names of
Borrower: None
(c) Existing Trade Names
of Borrower: None
(d) Inventory Locations: 1040 Serpentine Lane
Pleasanton, California 94566
(e) Other Locations: 7068 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 401
Bernal Corporate Park
Pleasanton, California 94566
(f) Litigation: See Schedule A.9(f)
(g) Insiders Ownership
of Sparta: See Schedule A.9(g)
(h) Subsidiaries of Sparta
(and ownership
thereof): Sparta Maxillofacial Products, Inc.,
wholly owned by Sparta Surgical
Corporation
(i) Facsimile Numbers:
Borrower: (510)417-2243
Lender: (212)597-1666
10. Description of Real
Property: None.
11. Lender's Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago/NBD
12. Other Covenants: None.
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13. Exceptions to Negative
Covenants: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have signed this Schedule A as of
the date set forth in the heading to the Agreement.
Borrower:
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
By /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Its Chairman, President & CEO
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SPARTA MAXILLOFACIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
By /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Its Chairman, President & CEO
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Lender:
NATIONSCREDIT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION,
THROUGH ITS NATIONSCREDIT COMMERCIAL FUNDING
DIVISION
By /s/ David Grende
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Its Authorized Signatory
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Schedule B
Definitions
This Schedule is an integral part of the Loan and Security Agreement
between Sparta Surgical Corporation, Sparta Mxillofacial Products, Inc. and
NationsCredit Commercial Corporation, through its NationsCredit Commercial
Funding Division (the "Agreement").
As used in the Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
"Account" means any right to payment for Goods sold or leased or for
services rendered which is not evidenced by an Instrument or Chattel Paper,
whether or not it has been earned by performance.
"Account Debtor" means the obligor on an Account or Chattel Paper.
"Account Proceeds" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, a relative, partner,
shareholder, member, manager, director, officer, or employee of such Person, any
parent or subsidiary of such Person, or any Person controlling, controlled by or
under common control with such Person or any other Person affiliated, directly
or indirectly, by virtue of family membership, ownership, management or
otherwise.
"Agreement" and "this Agreement" mean the Loan and Security Agreement
of which this Schedule B is a part and the Schedules thereto.
"Availability" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a)
"Bankruptcy Code" means the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C.
ss. 101 et seq.).
"Blocked Account" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
"Borrower" has the meaning set forth in the heading to the Agreement.
"Borrower's Address" has the meaning set forth in the heading to the
Agreement.
"Business Day" means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday or any
other day on which Lender or banks in New York are authorized to close.
"Chattel Paper" has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
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"Collateral" means all property and interests in property in or upon
which a security interest or other Lien is granted pursuant to this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents.
"Consignment Inventory" means certain oral maxillofacial products
inventory as set forth on Schedule B.1 hereto
"Credit Accommodation" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a).
"Credit Accommodation Balance" means the sum of (i) the aggregate
undrawn face amount of all outstanding Credit Accommodations and (ii) all
interest, fees and costs due or, in Lender's estimation, likely to become due in
connection therewith.
"Default" means any event which with notice or passage of time, or
both, would constitute an Event of Default.
"Default Rate" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
"Deposit Account" has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
"Dilution Percentage" means the gross amount of all returns,
allowances, discounts, credits, write-offs and similar items relating to
Borrower's Accounts computed as a percentage of Borrower's gross sales,
calculated on a ninety (90) day rolling average.
"Document" has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
"Early Termination Fee" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.
"Eligible Account" means, at any time of determination, an Account
which satisfies the general criteria set forth below and which is otherwise
acceptable to Lender (provided, that Lender may, in its sole discretion, change
the general criteria for acceptability of Eligible Accounts upon at least
fifteen days' prior notice to Borrower). An Account shall be deemed to meet the
current general criteria if (i) neither the Account Debtor nor any of its
Affiliates is an Affiliate, creditor or supplier of Borrower; (ii) it does not
remain unpaid more than the earlier to occur of (A) the number of days after the
original invoice date set forth in Section 5(a) of Schedule A or (B) the number
of days after the original invoice due date set forth in Section 5(b) of
Schedule A; (iii) the Account Debtor or its Affiliates are not past due on other
Accounts owing to Borrower comprising more than 25% of all of the Accounts owing
to Borrower by such Account Debtor or its Affiliates; (iv) all Accounts owing by
the Account Debtor or its Affiliates do not represent more than 20% of all
otherwise Eligible Accounts (provided, that Accounts which are deemed to be
ineligible solely by reason of this clause (iv) shall be considered Eligible
Accounts to the extent of the amount thereof which does not exceed 20% of all
otherwise Eligible Accounts); (v) no covenant, representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement with respect to such Account (including any of the
representations set forth in Section 5.4) has been breached; (vi) the Account is
not subject to any contra relationship, counterclaim, dispute or set-off
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(provided, that Accounts which are deemed to be ineligible solely by reason of
this clause (vi) shall be considered Eligible Accounts to the extent of the
amount thereof which is not affected by such contra relationships,
counterclaims, disputes or set-offs); (vii) the Account Debtor's chief executive
office or principal place of business is located in the United States or
Provinces of Canada which have adopted the Personal Property Security Act or a
similar act, unless (A) the sale is fully backed by a letter of credit, guaranty
or acceptance acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion, and if backed by a
letter of credit, such letter of credit has been issued or confirmed by a bank
satisfactory to Lender, is sufficient to cover such Account, and if required by
Lender, the original of such letter of credit has been delivered to Lender or
Lender's agent and the issuer thereof notified of the assignment of the proceeds
of such letter of credit to Lender or (B) such Account is subject to credit
insurance payable to Lender issued by an insurer and on terms and in an amount
acceptable to Lender; (viii) it is absolutely owing to Borrower and does not
arise from a sale on a bill-and-hold, guarantied sale, sale-or-return,
sale-on-approval, consignment, retainage or any other repurchase or return basis
or consist of progress billings; (ix) Lender shall have verified the Account in
a manner satisfactory to Lender; (x) the Account Debtor is not the United States
of America or any state or political subdivision (or any department, agency or
instrumentality thereof), unless Borrower has complied with the Assignment of
Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. ss.203 et seq.) or other applicable similar state
or local law in a manner satisfactory to Lender; (xi) it is at all times subject
to Lender's duly perfected, first priority security interest and to no other
Lien that is not a Permitted Lien, and the goods giving rise to such Account (A)
were not, at the time of sale, subject to any Lien except Permitted Liens and
(B) have been delivered to and accepted by the Account Debtor, or the services
giving rise to such Account have been performed by Borrower and accepted by the
Account Debtor; (xii) the Account is not evidenced by Chattel Paper or an
Instrument of any kind and has not been reduced to judgment; (xiii) the Account
Debtor's total indebtedness to Borrower does not exceed the amount of any credit
limit established by Borrower or Lender and the Account Debtor is otherwise
deemed to be creditworthy by Lender (provided, that Accounts which are deemed to
be ineligible solely by reason of this clause (xiii) shall be considered
Eligible Accounts to the extent the amount of such Accounts does not exceed the
lower of such credit limits); (xiv) there are no facts or circumstances
existing, or which could reasonably be anticipated to occur, which might result
in any adverse change in the Account Debtor's financial condition or impair or
delay the collectibility of all or any portion of such Account; (xv) Lender has
been furnished with all documents and other information pertaining to such
Account which Lender has requested, or which Borrower is obligated to deliver to
Lender, pursuant to this Agreement; (xvi) Borrower has not made an agreement
with the Account Debtor to extend the time of payment thereof beyond the time
periods set forth in clause (ii) above; and (xvii) Borrower has not posted a
surety or other bond in respect of the contract under which such Account arose.
"Eligible Equipment" means, at any time of determination, Equipment
owned by Borrower which Lender, in its sole discretion, deems to be eligible for
borrowing purposes.
"Eligible Inventory" means, at any time of determination, Inventory
(other than packaging materials and supplies) which satisfies the general
criteria set forth below and which is otherwise acceptable to Lender (provided,
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that Lender may, in its sole discretion, change the general criteria for
acceptability of Eligible Inventory upon at least fifteen days' prior written
notice to Borrower). Inventory shall be deemed to meet the current general
criteria if (i) it consists of raw materials or finished goods, or
work-in-process that is readily marketable in its current form; (ii) it is in
good, new and saleable condition; (iii) it is not slow-moving, obsolete,
unmerchantable, returned or repossessed; (iv) it is not in the possession of a
processor, consignee or bailee, or located on premises leased or subleased to
Borrower, or on premises subject to a mortgage in favor of a Person other than
Lender, unless such processor, consignee, bailee or mortgagee or the lessor or
sublessor of such premises, as the case may be, has executed and delivered all
documentation which Lender shall require to evidence the subordination or other
limitation or extinguishment of such Person's rights with respect to such
Inventory and Lender's right to gain access thereto; (v) it meets all standards
imposed by any governmental agency or authority; (vi) it conforms in all
respects to any covenants, warranties and representations set forth in the
Agreement; (vii) it is at all times subject to Lender's duly perfected, first
priority security interest and no other Lien except a Permitted Lien; and (viii)
it is situated at an Inventory Location listed in Section 9(d) of Schedule A or
other location of which Lender has been notified as required by Section 5.6.
"Eligible Real Property" means, at any time of determination, Real
Property owned by Borrower which Lender, in its sole discretion, deems to be
eligible for borrowing purposes.
"Equipment" means all Goods which are used or bought for use primarily
in business (including farming or a profession) or by a Person who is a
non-profit organization or governmental subdivision or agency and which are not
Inventory, farm products or consumer goods, including all machinery, molds,
machine tools, motors, furniture, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, trade
fixtures, motor vehicles, tools, parts, dies and jigs, and all attachments,
accessories, accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions or improvements
to, or spare parts for, any of the foregoing.
"Equipment Advance" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and
all rules, regulations and orders promulgated thereunder.
"Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect
from time to time, consistently applied.
"General Intangibles" has the meaning set forth in the UCC, and
includes all books and records pertaining to the Collateral and other business
and financial records in the possession of Borrower or any other Person,
inventions, designs, drawings, blueprints, patents, patent applications,
trademarks, trademark applications (other than "intent to use" applications
until a verified statement of use is filed with respect to such applications)
and the goodwill of the business symbolized thereby, names, trade names, trade
secrets, goodwill, copyrights, registrations, licenses, franchises, customer
lists, security and other deposits, causes of action and other rights in all
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litigation presently or hereafter pending for any cause or claim (whether in
contract, tort or otherwise), and all judgments now or hereafter arising
therefrom, rights to purchase or sell real or personal property, rights as a
licensor or licensee of any kind, royalties, telephone numbers, internet
addresses, proprietary information, purchase orders, and all insurance policies
and claims (including life insurance, key man insurance, credit insurance,
liability insurance, property insurance and other insurance), tax refunds and
claims, letters of credit, banker's acceptances and guaranties, computer
programs, discs, tapes and tape files in the possession of Borrower or any other
Person, claims under guaranties, security interests or other security held by or
granted to Borrower, all rights to indemnification and all other intangible
property of every kind and nature.
"Goods" means all things which are movable at the time the security
interest attaches or which are fixtures (other than money, Documents,
Instruments, Investment Property, Accounts, Chattel Paper, General Intangibles,
or minerals or the like (including oil and gas) before extraction), including
standing timber which is to be cut and removed under a conveyance or contract
for sale, the unborn young of animals, and growing crops.
"Initial Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
"Instrument" has the meaning set forth in the UCC.
"Inventory" means all Goods held for sale or lease or furnished or to
be furnished under contracts of service, including all raw materials, work in
process, finished goods, goods in transit and materials and supplies which are
or might be used or consumed in a business or used in connection with the
manufacture, packing, shipping, advertising, selling or finishing of such Goods,
and all products of the foregoing, and shall include interests in goods
represented by Accounts, returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods and rights as
an unpaid vendor.
"Investment Property" shall mean all of Borrower's securities, whether
certificated or uncertificated, securities entitlements, securities accounts,
commodity contracts and commodity accounts.
"Lender" has the meaning set forth in the heading to the Agreement.
"Lien" means any interest in property securing an obligation owed to,
or a claim by, a Person other than the owner of the property, whether such
interest is based on common law, statute or contract, including rights of
sellers under conditional sales contracts or title retention agreements and
reservations, exceptions, encroachments, easements, rights-of-way, covenants,
conditions, restrictions, leases and other title exceptions and encumbrances
affecting property. For the purpose of this Agreement, Borrower shall be deemed
to be the owner of any property which it has acquired or holds subject to a
conditional sale agreement or other arrangement pursuant to which title to the
property has been retained by or vested in some other Person for security
purposes.
"Loan Account" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
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"Loan Documents" means the Agreement and all notes, guaranties,
security agreements, certificates, landlord's agreements, Lock Box and Blocked
Account agreements and all other agreements, documents and instruments now or
hereafter executed or delivered by Borrower or any Obligor in connection with,
or to evidence the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement.
"Loan Limits" means, collectively, the Availability limits and all
other limits on the amount of Loans and Credit Accommodations set forth in this
Agreement. "Loans" means, collectively, the Revolving Loans and any Term Loan.
"Lock Box" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
"Maturity Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
"Obligations" means all present and future Loans, advances, debts,
liabilities, obligations, guaranties, covenants, duties and indebtedness at any
time owing by Borrower to Lender, whether evidenced by this Agreement or any
other Loan Document, whether arising from an extension of credit, opening of a
Credit Accommodation, guaranty, indemnification or otherwise (including all
fees, costs and other amounts which may be owing to issuers of Credit
Accommodations and all taxes, duties, freight, insurance, costs and other
expenses, costs or amounts payable in connection with Credit Accommodations or
the underlying goods), whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by
assignment and any participation by Lender in Borrower's indebtedness owing to
others), whether absolute or contingent, whether due or to become due, and
whether arising before or after the commencement of a proceeding under the
Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute, including all interest, charges,
expenses, fees, attorney's fees, expert witness fees, audit fees, letter of
credit fees, Closing Fees, Facility Fees, Servicing Fees, Unused Line Fees,
Minimum Borrowing Fees, Success Fees, amounts owing under Warrants, Credit
Accommodation Fees and any other sums chargeable to Borrower under this
Agreement or under any other Loan Document.
"Obligor" means any guarantor, endorser, acceptor, surety or other
person liable on, or with respect to, the Obligations or who is the owner of any
property which is security for the Obligations, other than Borrower.
"Permitted Liens" means: (i) purchase money security interests in
specific items of Equipment in an aggregate amount not to exceed the limit set
forth in Section 8(h) of Schedule A; (ii) leases of specific items of Equipment
in an aggregate amount not to exceed the limit set forth in Section 8(i) of
Schedule A; (iii) Liens for taxes not yet due and payable; (iv) additional Liens
which are fully subordinate to the security interests of Lender and are
consented to in writing by Lender; (v) security interests being terminated
concurrently with the execution of this Agreement; (vi) Liens of materialmen,
mechanics, warehousemen or carriers arising in the ordinary course of business
and securing obligations which are not delinquent; (vii) Liens incurred in
connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness
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secured by Liens of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) above; provided,
that any extension, renewal or replacement Lien is limited to the property
encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount of the indebtedness
being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase; (viii) Liens in favor
of customs and revenue authorities which secure payment of customs duties in
connection with the importation of goods; and (ix) security deposits posted in
connection with real property leases or subleases. Lender will have the right to
require, as a condition to its consent under clause (iv) above, that the holder
of the additional Lien sign an intercreditor agreement in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender, in its sole discretion, acknowledging that the Lien is
subordinate to the security interests of Lender, and agreeing not to take any
action to enforce its subordinate Lien so long as any Obligations remain
outstanding, and that Borrower agree that any uncured default in any obligation
secured by the subordinate Lien shall also constitute an Event of Default under
this Agreement.
"Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization,
association, corporation, government or any agency or political division
thereof, or any other entity.
"Prime Rate" means, at any given time, the prime rate as quoted in The
Wall Street Journal as the base rate on corporate loans posted as of such time
by at least 75% of the nation's 30 largest banks (which rate is not necessarily
the lowest rate offered by such banks).
"Real Property" means the real property described in Section 10 of
Schedule A.
"Real Property Advance" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).
"Released Parties" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
"Renewal Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
"Reserves" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.
"Revolving Loans" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(a).
"Sale" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity of which a Person
owns, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, more than 50%
of the capital stock or other equity interest at the time of determination.
"Term" means the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and
ending on the Maturity Date.
"Term Loan" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).
"UCC" means, at any given time, the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted
and in effect at such time in the State of New York.
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All accounting terms used in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated,
shall have the meanings given to such terms in accordance with GAAP. All other
terms contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the
meanings provided by the UCC, to the extent such terms are defined therein. The
term "including," whenever used in this Agreement, shall mean "including but not
limited to." The singular form of any term shall include the plural form, and
vice versa, when the context so requires. References to Sections, subsections
and Schedules are to Sections and subsections of, and Schedules to, this
Agreement. All references to agreements and statutes shall include all
amendments thereto and successor statutes in the case of statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have signed this Schedule B as of
the date set forth in the heading to the Agreement.
Borrower:
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
By /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Its Chairman, President & CEO
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SPARTA MAXILLOFACIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
By /s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Its Chairman, President & CEO
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Lender:
NATIONSCREDIT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION,
THROUGH ITS NATIONSCREDIT COMMERCIAL FUNDING
DIVISION
By /s/ David Grende
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Its Authorized Signatory
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EXHIBIT 10.93
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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This Stock Option Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 25th day of July, 1997, by and between Sparta Surgical Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Thomas F. Reiner (the "Optionee").
WHEREAS, Optionee is the President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and
Treasurer of the Company;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue to the Optionee options in
consideration for his providing his personal guaranty in the amount of $250,000
to NationsCredit Commercial Corporation in connection with its providing the
Company with financing in an amount of up to $2,500,000; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant to Optionee an option to purchase up
to 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock, $0.002 par value, (the "Common
Stock"), and the Optionee desires to accept such options, upon the terms and
conditions set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Grant of Option. Subject to the provisions set forth herein and in
consideration of the agreements of the Optionee herein provided, the Company
hereby grants to Optionee an option (hereinafter the "Option") to purchase a
total of 150,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, which options shall be
"non-qualified" options.
2. Purchase Price. The exercise price of the Option granted hereunder shall
be $1.25 per share of Common Stock.
3. Period of Exercise.
(a) The Option being granted hereunder shall expire on the seven year
anniversary of the date of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided for in this
Agreement.
(b) Optionee may exercise the Option granted hereunder so long as he is an
employee of the Company, except as provided in Paragraph 4 with respect to
termination of employment.
4. Termination of Employment. In the event that the employment of the
Optionee with the Company is terminated for any reason, the Optionee may
exercise the Option within three (3) months after the date of such termination;
provided, however, that:
(a) If the Optionee's employment is terminated because he is disabled
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, then the Optionee shall have one (1) year to exercise the Option (to
the extent it is exercisable at the date of termination).
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(b) If the Optionee dies, then the Optionee's legal representative or a
person who acquired the right to exercise such Option by bequest or inheritance
or by reason of the death of the Optionee may exercise the Option (to the extent
it is exercisable at the date of termination), but Optionee's legal
representative or a person who acquired the right to exercise such Option by
bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the Optionee must exercise
the Option within one (1) year after the date of Optionee's death.
(c) If Optionee's employment is terminated for "cause" the Option shall
terminate immediately.
(d) If Optionee's employment is terminated on or before the two year
anniversary of the date of this Agreement other than for the reasons set forth
in subsections (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 4, the Optionee shall be entitled
to purchase the entire amount of shares available under this Option.
(e) In no event (including by death of the Optionee) may the Option be
exercised after the seven year anniversary of the date of this Agreement.
For purposes of this Agreement, "cause" shall be considered as the
occurrence of any of the following events: (i) Optionee's refusal or intentional
failure to carry out the reasonable directives of the Board of Directors,
repeated after written notice of such refusal or failure has been given to
Optionee, and having a material adverse effect upon the Company's business or
financial circumstances; (ii) Optionee's habitual gross neglect of a substantial
portion of his duties with the Company, which has not been cured by the Optionee
within 30 days after prior written notice thereof is given by the Board of
Directors to the Optionee; and (iii) the Optionee's conviction of a felony
involving fraud, theft, or embezzlement. In no event shall "cause" be deemed to
mean the Board of Director's mere disagreement, after the fact, with any lawful
action undertaken by the Optionee in the good faith exercise of his business
judgment.
5. Adjustment Provisions. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
subject to the Option and the option price per share shall be appropriately
adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of shares of issued Common
Stock resulting from a subdivision or consolidation of the shares, whether
through reorganization, recapitalization, stock split-up, stock distribution, or
a combination of shares, or resulting from the payment of a share dividend or
other increase or decrease in the number of such shares outstanding effected
without receipt of consideration by the Company.
6. Method of Exercise. The Optionee may exercise the Option by written
notice to the Company accompanied by payment (in such form as the Company may
specify) of the full purchase price of the shares of Common Stock to be issued
and, in the event of an exercise under the terms of Paragraphs 4 (b) hereof,
appropriate proof of the right to exercise the Option, registered in the name of
the Optionee (or other purchaser under Paragraph 4 hereof) as soon as
practicable after receipt of the notice.
7. Withholding. In any case where withholding is required or advisable
under federal, state, or local law in connection with any exercise by the
Optionee hereunder, the Company is authorized to withhold appropriate amounts
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from amounts payable to the Optionee or may require the Optionee to remit to the
Company an amount equal to such appropriate amounts prior to the delivery of any
stock certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock.
8. Acquisition, Merger, and Liquidation.
(a) Subject to any required action by the Company's shareholders, if the
Company shall be the surviving corporation in any merger or consolidation, any
Option granted hereunder shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a
holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option would have
been entitled in such merger or consolidation.
(b) A dissolution or a liquidation of the Company or a merger and
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation shall cause
every Option outstanding hereunder to terminate as of the effective date of such
dissolution, liquidation, merger, or consolidation. However, the Optionee either
shall be provided a firm commitment whereby the resulting or surviving
corporation in a merger or consolidation shall tender to the Optionee an option
to purchase its shares and which shall otherwise substantially preserve to the
Optionee the rights and benefits of the Option outstanding hereunder granted by
the Company, or in the Optionee's sole discretion, the Optionee shall have the
right immediately prior to such dissolution, liquidation, merger, or
consolidation to exercise any unexercised Option whether or not then
exercisable, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
9. Securities Registration.
(a) If, at any time or times after the date hereof, the Company shall file
any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
covering securities of the same class as the Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of the Option (hereinafter referred to as "Registration", and the act
of so doing as "to Register") other than solely for the purpose of specific
acquisitions of subsidiary enterprises, the Company will give the Optionee
advance written notice of such Registration, and the Company will afford the
Optionee, if so requested, the opportunity to have any Common Stock issuable
pursuant to the Option then held by him included in the Registration, if such
request is made within 15 days after receiving such notice, to the extent and
under the condition that such Registration is permissible under applicable laws;
provided, however, that the notice provisions and other rights under this
Section 9 shall not apply to any Registration by the Company to the extent that,
in the good faith opinion of the managing underwriter used by the Company in
such Registration (which opinion shall be delivered to Optionee in writing,
signed by an officer of such underwriter), the inclusion of the Registrable
Shares or of more than a designed portion thereof in such Registration would be
detrimental to the public offering attendant to such Registration, in which case
such "underwriter's cutback" shall be allocated among any other selling
stockholders on a pro rata basis in accordance with theirrespective amounts of
Common Stock then owned of record (or issuable pursuant to Option owned of
record) which they have requested in writing to be Registered as set forth
herein. The Optionee shall comply with such reasonable requirements as may be
imposed by the Company or the managing underwriter upon offering stockholders of
the Company generally, in order to effect an orderly distribution.
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(b) At the Optionee's request and expense, and after exercise of the
Option, upon a single occasion only, the Company shall be required to register
the Common Stock acquired by Optionee upon the exercise of the Option under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No request may be made under this Section 9
within 120 days after the effective date of a registration statement filed by
the Company respecting a firm commitment underwritten public offering in which
the Optionee shall have been entitled to join pursuant to Section 9 (a) hereof.
10. Requirements of Law. The granting of the Option and the issuance of
shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of such Option shall be subject to all
applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
11. No Obligation to Exercise Option. The grant of the Option hereunder
shall impose no obligation upon the Optionee to exercise such Option.
12. Transferability. The Option may be exercised only by the Optionee,
during the Optionee's lifetime, and may not be transferred other than by will or
the applicable laws or descent or distribution. This Agreement and the Option
granted hereunder shall not otherwise be transferred, assigned, pledged, or
hypothecated for any purpose whatsoever and are not subject, in whole or in
part, to execution, attachment, or similar process. Any attempted assignment,
transfer, pledge, or hypothecation or other disposition of this Agreement and
the Option granted hereunder, other than in accordance with the terms set forth
herein, shall be void and of no effect.
13. Representation. The Optionee represents for himself and his heirs and
legatees that any and all Common Stock purchased under this Agreement shall be
acquired for the Optionee's own account for investment and not with a view to,
or for sale in connection with, any distribution of the Common Stock so
purchased or, in the case of acquisition by the Optionee's estate, that the
Common Stock shall be acquired for resale in a transaction which, in the opinion
of counsel for the Company, shall not violate any federal or state law. The
Company will, if it is deemed necessary, require that an appropriate legend be
inscribed on any certificates issued under this Agreement, indicating that
transfer of the share of Common Stock is restricted, and an appropriate stop
transfer order shall be entered with the Company's transfer agent with respect
to such share of Common Stock.
14. Shareholder Rights. Neither the Optionee nor any other person entitled
to exercise the Option under the terms hereof shall be, or have any of the
rights or privileges of, a shareholder of the Company with respect to any of the
shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of the Option, unless and until the
purchase price of such shares of Common Stock shall have been paid in full.
15. Standard Provisions.
(a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and
supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements of the
parties with respect to the matters covered hereunder.
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(b) No amendment, change, or modification of any of the terms, provision,
or conditions of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and
signed or initiated on behalf of the parties hereto.
(c) At the election of the Optionee, any dispute respecting this Agreement,
whether commenced by the Company or Optionee may be resolved by arbitration
before a three person panel of independent arbitrators to the Commercial Rules
of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). Any arbitration compelled to
this section shall be held at the AAA office nearest to the Optionee's residence
at the time such action is commenced. The Optionee shall be entitled to a stay
of any legal proceeding instituted against by the Company in the event that an
election to arbitrate pursuant to this Section is made.
(d) If a suit or action is instituted in connection with any controversy
arising out of this Agreement or in the enforcement of any rights hereunder, the
Optionee shall be entitled to recover his actual costs and reasonable attorneys'
fees, including fees on any appeal.
(e) If any clause, sentence, provision, or other portion of this Agreement
is or becomes illegal, null, void, or unenforceable for any reason, or is held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be so, the remaining portion shall
remain in force and effect.
(f) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same document.
(g) This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California. In the event that, notwithstanding Section
15 (c), any litigation relating to this Agreement is held to be permissible, the
venue thereof shall be in the appropriate court with jurisdiction over the
matter in dispute for the county in which the Optionee resides at the time of
the filing of the lawsuit in question.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Optionee have executed this
Agreement as of the effective date first set forth above.
COMPANY:
SPARTA SURGICAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Allan J. Korn By: /s/ Michael Y. Granger
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Allan J. Korn, Director Michael Y. Granger, Director
OPTIONEE:
/s/ Thomas F. Reiner
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Thomas F. Reiner
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