Portland Commercial Banking
1300 SW Fifth Avenue
P O Box 3131, MAC 6101-133
Portland, OR 97208-3131
WELLS
FARGO
May 31, 2000
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
4724 SW Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
Dear Mr. Mulholland:
This letter is to confirm that WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
("Bank"), subject to all terms and conditions contained herein, has agreed to
make available to BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. ("Borrower") the following
described credit accommodations (each, a "Credit" and collectively, the
"Credits"):
1. A revolving line of credit under which Bank will make advances to
Borrower from time to time up to and including May 31, 2001, not to exceed at
any time the maximum principal amount of Fifteen Million Dollars
($15,000,000.00) ("Line of Credit"), the proceeds of which shall be used for
working capital requirements.
2. A term loan in the original principal amount of Six Hundred
Ninety-three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($693,750.00) ("Term Loan A"),
on which the outstanding principal balance as of the date hereof is $467,028.06.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this letter, Bank hereby confirms that
Term Loan A remains in full force and effect.
3. A term loan in the original principal amount of Eight Million
Dollars ($8,000,000.00) ("Term Loan B"), on which the outstanding principal
balance as of the date hereof is $5,555,555.58. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this letter, Bank hereby confirms that Term Loan B remains in full
force and effect.
I. CREDIT TERMS:
1. LINE OF CREDIT:
(a) Line of Credit Note. Borrower's obligation to repay advances under
the Line of Credit shall be evidenced by a promissory note substantially in the
form of Exhibit A attached hereto ("Line of Credit Note"), all terms of which
are incorporated herein by this reference.
(b) Letter of Credit Subfeature. As a subfeature under the Line of
Credit, Bank agrees from time to time during the term thereof to issue standby
letters of credit for the account of Borrower (each, a "Letter of Credit" and
collectively, "Letters of Credit"); provided however, that the form and
substance of each Letter of Credit shall be subject to approval by Bank, in its
sole discretion; and provided further, that the aggregate undrawn amount of all
outstanding Letters of Credit shall not at any time exceed Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00). Each Letter of Credit shall be issued for a term not to exceed
365 days, as designated by Borrower;
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provided however, that no Letter of Credit shall have an expiration date more
than ninety (90) days beyond the maturity date of the Line of Credit. The
undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit shall be reserved under the Line of
Credit and shall not be available for borrowings thereunder. Each Letter of
Credit shall be subject to the additional terms and conditions of the Letter of
Credit Agreement and related documents, if any, required by Bank in connection
with the issuance thereof. Each draft paid by Bank under a Letter of Credit
shall be deemed an advance under the Line of Credit and shall be repaid by
Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions of this letter applicable
to such advances; provided however, that if advances under the Line of Credit
are not available, for any reason, at the time any draft is paid by Bank, then
Borrower shall immediately pay to Bank the full amount of such draft, together
with interest thereon from the date such amount is paid by Bank to the date such
amount is fully repaid by Borrower, at the rate of interest applicable to
advances under the Line of Credit. In such event Borrower agrees that Bank, in
its sole discretion, may debit any demand deposit account maintained by Borrower
with Bank for the amount of any such draft.
(c) Borrowing and Repayment. Borrower may from time to time during the
term of the Line of Credit borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding
borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and
conditions contained herein or in the Line of Credit Note; provided however,
that the total outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit shall not at any
time exceed the maximum principal amount available thereunder, as set forth
above.
2. TERM LOAN A:
(a) Term Note A. Borrower's obligation to repay Term Loan A is
evidenced by a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached
hereto ("Term Note A"), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this
reference. Any reference in Term Note A to any prior loan agreement between Bank
and Borrower shall be deemed a reference to this letter.
(b) Repayment. Principal and interest on Term Loan A shall be repaid
in accordance with the provisions of Term Note A.
(c) Prepayment. Borrower may prepay principal on Term Loan A solely in
accordance with the provisions of Term Note A.
3. TERM LOAN B:
(a) Term Note B. Borrower's obligation to repay Term Loan B is
evidenced by a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit C attached
hereto ("Term Note B"), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this
reference. Any reference in Term Note B to any prior loan agreement between Bank
and Borrower shall be deemed a reference to this letter.
(b) Repayment. The principal amount of Term Loan B shall be repaid in
accordance with the provisions of Term Note B.
(c) Prepayment. Borrower may prepay principal on Term Loan B solely in
accordance with the provisions of Term Note B.
4. COLLATERAL:
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As security for all indebtedness of Borrower to Bank under Term Loan A,
Borrower hereby grants to Bank a lien of not less than first priority on that
certain real property located at 4724 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR.
All of the foregoing shall be evidenced by and subject to the terms of
such security agreements, financing statements, deeds of trust and other
documents as Bank shall reasonably require, all in form and substance
satisfactory to Bank. Borrower shall reimburse Bank immediately upon demand for
all costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with any of the foregoing
security, including without limitation, filing and recording fees and costs of
appraisals, audits and title insurance.
II. INTEREST/FEES:
1. Interest. The outstanding principal balances of the Line of
Credit, Term Loan A and Term Loan B shall bear interest at the rates of interest
set forth in the Line of Credit Note, Term Note A and Term Note B (collectively,
the "Notes").
2. Computation and Payment. Interest on the Line of Credit and Term
Loan B shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed.
Interest on Term Loan A shall be computed on the basis of a 366-day year, actual
days elapsed. Interest shall be payable at the times and place set forth in the
Notes.
3. Unused Commitment Fee. Borrower shall pay to Bank a fee equal to
fifteen hundredths percent (0.15%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360-day
year, actual days elapsed) on the average daily unused amount of the Line of
Credit, which fee shall be calculated on a quarterly basis by Bank and shall be
due and payable by Borrower in arrears on the last day of each March, June,
September and December.
4. Letter of Credit Fees. Borrower shall pay to Bank fees upon the
issuance of each Letter of Credit, upon the payment or negotiation by Bank of
each draft under any Letter of Credit and upon the occurrence of any other
activity with respect to any Letter of Credit (including without limitation, the
transfer, amendment or cancellation of any Letter of Credit) determined in
accordance with Bank's standard fees and charges then in effect for such
activity, but in any event not more than 90 basis points, without prior notice.
5. Collection of Payments. Borrower authorizes Bank to collect all
principal, interest and fees due under each Credit by charging Borrower's demand
deposit account number 4159-583848 with Bank, or any other demand deposit
account maintained by Borrower with Bank, for the full amount thereof. Should
there be insufficient funds in any such demand deposit account to pay all such
sums when due, the full amount of such deficiency shall be immediately due and
payable by Borrower.
III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:
Borrower makes the following representations and warranties to Bank,
which representations and warranties shall survive the execution of this letter
and shall continue in full
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force and effect until the full and final payment, and satisfaction and
discharge, of all obligations of Borrower to Bank subject to this letter.
1. Legal Status. Borrower is a corporation, duly organized and
existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Maryland, and is
qualified or licensed to do business in all jurisdictions in which such
qualification or licensing is required or in which the failure to so qualify or
to be so licensed could have a material adverse effect on Borrower.
2. Authorization and Validity. This letter, the Notes, and each other
document, contract or instrument deemed necessary by Bank to evidence any
extension of credit to Borrower pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof, or
now or at any time hereafter required by or delivered to Bank in connection with
this letter (collectively, the "Loan Documents") have been duly authorized, and
upon their execution and delivery in accordance with the provisions hereof will
constitute legal, valid and binding agreements and obligations of Borrower or
the party which executes the same, enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms.
3. No Violation. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower
of each of the Loan Documents do not violate any provision of any law or
regulation, or contravene any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or
By-Laws of Borrower, or result in a breach of or constitute a default under any
contract, obligation, indenture or other instrument to which Borrower is a party
or by which Borrower may be bound.
4. Litigation. There are no pending, or to the best of Borrower's
knowledge threatened, actions, claims, investigations, suits or proceedings by
or before any governmental authority, arbitrator, court or administrative agency
which could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or
operation of Borrower other than those disclosed by Borrower to Bank in writing
prior to the date hereof.
5. Correctness of Financial Statement. The financial statement of
Borrower dated March 31, 2000, a true copy of which has been delivered by
Borrower to Bank prior to the date hereof, (a) is complete and correct and
presents fairly the financial condition of Borrower, (b) discloses all
liabilities of Borrower that are required to be reflected or reserved against
under generally accepted accounting principles, whether liquidated or
unliquidated, fixed or contingent, and (c) has been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Since the date of
such financial statement there has been no material adverse change in the
condition or operation of Borrower, nor has Borrower mortgaged, pledged, granted
a security interest in or otherwise encumbered any of its assets or properties
except in favor of Bank or as otherwise permitted by Bank in writing.
6. Income Tax Returns. Borrower has no knowledge of any pending
material assessments or material adjustments of its income tax payable with
respect to any year.
7. No Subordination. There is no agreement, indenture, contract or
instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower may be bound that
requires the subordination in right of payment of any of Borrower's obligations
subject to this letter to any other obligation of Borrower.
8. Permits, Franchises. Borrower possesses, and will hereafter
possess, all permits, consents, approvals, franchises and licenses required and
all rights to trademarks,
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trade names, patents and fictitious names, if any, necessary to enable it to
conduct the business in which it is now engaged in compliance with applicable
law.
9. ERISA. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, Borrower is in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable provisions of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended or recodified from
time to time ("ERISA"); Borrower has not violated any provision of any defined
employee pension benefit plan (as defined in ERISA) maintained or contributed to
by Borrower (each, a "Plan"); no Reportable Event, as defined in ERISA, has
occurred and is continuing with respect to any Plan initiated by Borrower;
Borrower has met its minimum funding requirements under ERISA with respect to
each Plan; and each Plan will be able to fulfill its benefit obligations as they
come due in accordance with the Plan documents and under generally accepted
accounting principles.
10. Other Obligations. Borrower is not in default on any obligation
for borrowed money, any purchase money obligation or any other material lease,
commitment, contract, instrument or obligation.
11. Environmental Matters. Except as disclosed by Borrower to Bank in
writing prior to the date hereof, Borrower is in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable federal or state environmental, hazardous waste,
health and safety statutes, and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant
thereto, which govern or affect any of Borrower's operations and/or properties,
including without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976, and the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act, as any of the same may be
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. None of the operations of
Borrower is the subject of any federal or state investigation evaluating whether
any remedial action involving a material expenditure is needed to respond to a
release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment.
Borrower has no material contingent liability in connection with any release of
any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment.
12. Real Property Collateral. Except as disclosed by Borrower to Bank
in writing prior to the date hereof, with respect to any real property
collateral required hereby:
(a) All taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, and
water, sewer and municipal charges, and rents (if any) which previously became
due and owing in respect thereof have been paid as of the date hereof.
(b) There are no construction or similar liens or claims which have
been filed for work, labor or material (and no rights are outstanding that under
law could give rise to any such lien) which affect all or any interest in any
such real property and which are or may be prior to or equal to the lien thereon
in favor of Bank.
(c) None of the improvements which were included for purpose of
determining the appraised value of any such real property lies outside of the
boundaries and/or building restriction lines thereof, and no improvements on
adjoining properties materially encroach upon any such real property.
(d) There is no pending, or to the best of Borrower's knowledge
threatened, proceeding for the total or partial condemnation of all or any
portion of any such real property,
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and all such real property is in good repair and free and clear of any damage
that would materially and adversely affect the value thereof as security and/or
the intended use thereof.
IV. CONDITIONS:
1. Conditions of Initial Extension of Credit. The obligation of Bank
to grant any of the Credits is subject to fulfillment to Bank's satisfaction of
all of the following conditions:
(a) Documentation. Bank shall have received each of the Loan
Documents, duly executed and in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.
(b) Financial Condition. There shall have been no material adverse
change, as determined by Bank, in the financial condition or business of
Borrower, nor any material decline, as determined by Bank, in the market value
of any collateral required hereunder or a substantial or material portion of the
assets of Borrower.
(c) Insurance. Borrower shall have delivered to Bank evidence of
insurance coverage on all Borrower's property, in form, substance, amounts,
covering risks and issued by companies satisfactory to Bank, and where required
by Bank, with loss payable endorsements in favor of Bank, including without
limitation, policies of fire and extended coverage insurance covering all real
property collateral required hereby, with replacement cost and mortgagee loss
payable endorsements, and such policies of insurance against specific hazards
affecting any such real property as may be required by governmental regulation
or Bank.
(d) Appraisals. Bank shall have obtained, at Borrower's cost, an
appraisal of all real property collateral required hereby, and all improvements
thereon, issued by an appraiser acceptable to Bank and in form, substance and
reflecting values satisfactory to Bank, in its discretion.
(e) Title Insurance. Bank shall have received an ALTA Policy of Title
Insurance, with such endorsements as Bank may require, issued by a company and
in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, in such amount as Bank shall
require, insuring Bank's lien on the real property collateral required hereby to
be of first priority, subject only to such exceptions as Bank shall approve in
its discretion, with all costs thereof to be paid by Borrower.
2. Conditions of Each Extension of Credit. The obligation of Bank to
make each extension of credit requested by Borrower hereunder shall be subject
to the fulfillment to Bank's satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
(a) Compliance. The representations and warranties contained herein
and in each of the other Loan Documents shall be true on and as of the date of
the signing of this letter and on the date of each extension of credit by Bank
pursuant hereto, with the same effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made on and as of each such date, and on each such date, no
default hereunder, and no condition, event or act which with the giving of
notice or the passage of time or both would constitute such a default, shall
have occurred and be continuing or shall exist.
(b) Documentation. Bank shall have received all additional documents
which may be required in connection with such extension of credit.
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V. COVENANTS:
Borrower covenants that so long Bank remains committed to extend credit
to Borrower pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent,
liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any of the Loan Documents
remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations of Borrower
subject hereto, Borrower shall, unless Bank otherwise consents in writing:
1. Punctual Payment. Punctually pay all principal, interest, fees or
other liabilities due under any of the Loan Documents at the times and place and
in the manner specified therein.
2. Accounting Records. Maintain adequate books and records in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied,
and permit any representative of Bank, at any reasonable time, to inspect, audit
and examine such books and records, to make copies of the same and inspect the
properties of Borrower.
3. Financial Statements. Provide to Bank all of the following, in
form and detail satisfactory to Bank:
(a) not later than 95 days after and as of the end of each fiscal
year, an audited financial statement of Borrower, prepared by a certified public
accountant acceptable to Bank, to include balance sheet, income statement,
statement of cash flows, and a copy of Borrower's Form 10-K report filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(b) not later than 50 days after and as of the end of each fiscal
quarter, a copy of Borrower's Form 10-Q report filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission;
(c) from time to time such other information as Bank may reasonably
request, including without limitation, copies of rent rolls and other
information with respect to any real property collateral required hereby.
4. Compliance. Preserve and maintain all licenses, permits,
governmental approvals, rights, privileges and franchises necessary for the
conduct of its business; and comply with the provisions of all documents
pursuant to which Borrower is organized and/or which govern Borrower's continued
existence and with the requirements of all laws, rules, regulations and orders
of a governmental agency applicable to Borrower and/or its business.
5. Insurance. Maintain and keep in force insurance of the types and
in amounts customarily carried in lines of business similar to that of Borrower,
including but not limited to fire, extended coverage, public liability, flood,
property damage and workers' compensation, with all such insurance carried with
companies and in amounts satisfactory to Bank, and deliver to Bank from time to
time at Bank's request schedules setting forth all insurance then in effect.
6. Facilities. Keep all properties useful or necessary to Borrower's
business in good repair and condition, and from time to time make necessary
repairs, renewals and replacements thereto so that such properties shall be
fully and efficiently preserved and maintained.
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7. Taxes and Other Liabilities. Pay and discharge when due any and
all indebtedness, obligations, assessments and taxes, both real or personal,
including without limitation federal and state income taxes and state and local
property taxes and assessments, except (a) such as Borrower may in good faith
contest or as to which a bona fide dispute may arise, and (b) for which Borrower
has made provision, to Bank's satisfaction, for eventual payment thereof in the
event Borrower is obligated to make such payment.
8. Litigation. Promptly give notice in writing to Bank of any
litigation pending or threatened against Borrower with a claim in excess of
$100,000.00.
9. Financial Condition. Maintain Borrower's financial condition as
follows using generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and
used consistently with prior practices (except to the extent modified by the
definitions herein):
(a) Current Ratio not less than 1.15 to 1.0 as of the end of each
fiscal quarter, with "Current Ratio" defined as total current assets divided by
total current liabilities.
(b) EBITDA not less than $10,000,000.00 as of each fiscal quarter end,
determined on a trailing 4-quarter basis including the current quarter then
ended, with "EBITDA" defined defined as net profit before tax plus interest
expense (net of capitalized interest expense), depreciation expense and
amortization expense.
(c) Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio as of the end of each fiscal quarter
not more than 2.25 to 1.0, with "Funded Debt" defined as all borrowed funds plus
the amount of all capitalized lease obligations of Borrower.
10. Other Indebtedness. Not create, incur, assume or permit to exist
any indebtedness or liabilities resulting from borrowings, loans or advances,
whether secured or unsecured, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated,
joint or several, except (a) the liabilities of Borrower to Bank, and (b) any
other liabilities of Borrower existing as of, and disclosed to Bank prior to,
the date hereof and (c) the unsecured liabilities of Borrower to sellers of
companies acquired by Borrower, the total of which shall not exceed an aggregate
of $3,500,000.00, without prior Bank approval.
11. Merger, Consolidation, Transfer of Assets. Not merge into or
consolidate with any other entity; nor make any substantial change in the nature
of Borrower's business as conducted as of the date hereof; nor acquire all or
substantially all of the assets of any other entity in any transaction involving
a purchase price of $20,000,000.00 or more without the prior written approval of
Bank, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; nor sell, lease,
transfer or otherwise dispose of all or a substantial or material portion of
Borrower's assets except in the ordinary course of its business.
12. Guaranties. Not guarantee or become liable in any way as surety,
endorser (other than as endorser of negotiable instruments for deposit or
collection in the ordinary course of business), accommodation endorser or
otherwise for, nor pledge or hypothecate any assets of Borrower as security for,
any liabilities or obligations of any other person or entity, except any of the
foregoing in favor of Bank.
13. Loans, Advances, Investments. Not make any loans or advances to or
investments in any person or entity, except any of the foregoing existing as of,
and disclosed to
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Bank prior to, the date hereof, or any loans or advances or investments made in
the normal course, such as short term advances to employees or investments of
excess cash.
14. Pledge of Assets. Not mortgage, pledge, grant or permit to exist a
security interest in, or lien upon, all or any portion of Borrower's assets now
owned or hereafter acquired, except any of the foregoing in favor of Bank or
which are existing as of, and disclosed to Bank in writing prior to, the date
hereof, and except security interests for the purchase or lease of assets up to
an aggregate principal amount of $25,000.00.
VI. DEFAULT, REMEDIES:
1. Default, Remedies. Upon the violation of any term or condition of
any of the Loan Documents, or upon the occurrence of any default or defined
event of default under any of the Loan Documents: (a) all indebtedness of
Borrower under each of the Loan Documents, any term thereof to the contrary
notwithstanding, shall at Bank's option and without notice become immediately
due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or notice of dishonor, all
of which are expressly waived by Borrower; (b) the obligation, if any, of Bank
to extend any further credit under any of the Loan Documents shall immediately
cease and terminate; and (c) Bank shall have all rights, powers and remedies
available under each of the Loan Documents, or accorded by law, including
without limitation the right to resort to any or all security for any of the
Credits and to exercise any or all of the rights of a beneficiary or secured
party pursuant to applicable law. All rights, powers and remedies of Bank may be
exercised at any time by Bank and from time to time after the occurrence of any
such breach or default, are cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in
addition to any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law or equity.
2. No Waiver. No delay, failure or discontinuance of Bank in
exercising any right, power or remedy under any of the Loan Documents shall
affect or operate as a waiver of such right, power or remedy; nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude, waive or
otherwise affect any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power or remedy. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any
kind by Bank of any breach of or default under any of the Loan Documents must be
in writing and shall be effective only to the extent set forth in such writing.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Notices. All notices, requests and demands which any party is
required or may desire to give to any other party under any provision of this
letter must be in writing delivered to each party at its address first set forth
above, or to such other address as any party may designate by written notice to
all other parties. Each such notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or
made as follows: (a) if sent by hand delivery, upon delivery; (b) if sent by
mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in
the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid; and (c) if sent by telecopy,
upon receipt.
2. Costs, Expenses and Attorneys' Fees. Borrower shall pay to Bank
immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges,
costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees (to include outside
counsel fees and all allocated costs of Bank's in-house counsel), expended or
incurred by Bank in connection with (a) the negotiation
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and preparation of this letter and the other Loan Documents, Bank's continued
administration hereof and thereof, and the preparation of amendments and waivers
hereto and thereto, (b) the enforcement of Bank's rights and/or the collection
of any amounts which become due to Bank under any of the Loan Documents, and (c)
the prosecution or defense of any action in any way related to any of the Loan
Documents, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief,
whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding
or otherwise, and including any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any
bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any adversary proceeding,
contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person) relating to any
Borrower or any other person or entity.
3. Successors, Assignment. This letter shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of the parties; provided however, that
Borrower may not assign or transfer its interest hereunder without Bank's prior
written consent. Bank reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or
grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank's rights
and benefits under each of the Loan Documents. In connection therewith Bank may
disclose all documents and information which Bank now has or hereafter may
acquire relating to any of the Credits, Borrower or its business, or any
collateral required hereunder.
4. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This letter and the other Loan
Documents constitute the entire agreement between Borrower and Bank with respect
to the Credits and supersede all prior negotiations, communications, discussions
and correspondence concerning the subject matter hereof. This letter may be
amended or modified only in writing signed by each party hereto.
5. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This letter is made and entered into
for the sole protection and benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
permitted successors and assigns, and no other person or entity shall be a third
party beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect cause of action or claim in
connection with, this letter or any other of the Loan Documents to which it is
not a party.
6. Severability of Provisions. If any provision of this letter shall
be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or any remaining provisions of this
letter.
7. Governing Law. This letter shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon.
8. Arbitration.
(a) Arbitration. Upon the demand of any party, any Dispute shall be
resolved by binding arbitration (except as set forth in (e) below) in accordance
with the terms of this letter. A "Dispute" shall mean any action, dispute, claim
or controversy of any kind, whether in contract or tort, statutory or common
law, legal or equitable, now existing or hereafter arising under or in
connection with, or in any way pertaining to, any of the Loan Documents, or any
past, present or future extensions of credit and other activities, transactions
or obligations of any kind related directly or indirectly to any of the Loan
Documents, including without limitation, any of the foregoing arising in
connection with the exercise of any self-help, ancillary or other remedies
pursuant to any of the Loan Documents. Any party may by summary proceedings
bring an
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action in court to compel arbitration of a Dispute. Any party who fails or
refuses to submit to arbitration following a lawful demand by any other party
shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling
arbitration of any Dispute.
(b) Governing Rules. Arbitration proceedings shall be administered by
the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") or such other administrator as the
parties shall mutually agree upon in accordance with the AAA Commercial
Arbitration Rules. All Disputes submitted to arbitration shall be resolved in
accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code),
notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the Loan
Documents. The arbitration shall be conducted at a location in Oregon selected
by the AAA or other administrator. If there is any inconsistency between the
terms hereof and any such rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall
control. All statutes of limitation applicable to any Dispute shall apply to any
arbitration proceeding. All discovery activities shall be expressly limited to
matters directly relevant to the Dispute being arbitrated. Judgment upon any
award rendered in an arbitration may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction; provided however, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to
be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under
12 U.S.C. Section 91 or any similar applicable state law.
(c) No Waiver; Provisional Remedies, Self-Help and Foreclosure. No
provision hereof shall limit the right of any party to exercise self-help
remedies such as setoff, foreclosure against or sale of any real or personal
property collateral or security, or to obtain provisional or ancillary remedies,
including without limitation injunctive relief, sequestration, attachment,
garnishment or the appointment of a receiver, from a court of competent
jurisdiction before, after or during the pendency of any arbitration or other
proceeding. The exercise of any such remedy shall not waive the right of any
party to compel arbitration hereunder.
(d) Arbitrator Qualifications and Powers; Awards. Arbitrators must be
active members of the Oregon State Bar or retired judges of the state or federal
judiciary of Oregon, with expertise in the substantive law applicable to the
subject matter of the Dispute. Arbitrators are empowered to resolve Disputes by
summary rulings in response to motions filed prior to the final arbitration
hearing. Arbitrators (i) shall resolve all Disputes in accordance with the
substantive law of the State of Oregon, (ii) may grant any remedy or relief that
a court of the State of Oregon could order or grant within the scope hereof and
such ancillary relief as is necessary to make effective any award, and (iii)
shall have the power to award recovery of all costs and fees, to impose
sanctions and to take such other actions as they deem necessary to the same
extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the
Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure or other applicable law. Any Dispute in which
the amount in controversy is $5,000,000 or less shall be decided by a single
arbitrator who shall not render an award of greater than $5,000,000 (including
damages, costs, fees and expenses). By submission to a single arbitrator, each
party expressly waives any right or claim to recover more than $5,000,000. Any
Dispute in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000 shall be decided
by majority vote of a panel of three arbitrators; provided however, that all
three arbitrators must actively participate in all hearings and deliberations.
(e) Miscellaneous. To the maximum extent practicable, the AAA, the
arbitrators and the parties shall take all action required to conclude any
arbitration proceeding within 180 days of the filing of the Dispute with the
AAA. No arbitrator or other party to an arbitration proceeding may disclose the
existence, content or results thereof, except for disclosures of information by
a party required in the ordinary course of its business, by applicable law or
regulation, or to the extent necessary to exercise any judicial review rights
set forth herein. If more than one
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agreement for arbitration by or between the parties potentially applies to a
Dispute, the arbitration provision most directly related to the Loan Documents
or the subject matter of the Dispute shall control. This arbitration provision
shall survive termination, amendment or expiration of any of the Loan Documents
or any relationship between the parties.
UNDER OREGON LAW, MOST AGREEMENTS, PROMISES AND COMMITMENTS MADE BY BANK AFTER
OCTOBER 3, 1989 CONCERNING LOANS AND OTHER CREDIT EXTENSIONS WHICH ARE NOT FOR
PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES OR SECURED SOLELY BY THE BORROWER'S
RESIDENCE MUST BE IN WRITING, EXPRESS CONSIDERATION AND BE SIGNED BY BANK TO BE
ENFORCEABLE.
Your acknowledgment of this letter shall constitute acceptance of the
foregoing terms and conditions. Bank's commitment to extend any credit to
Borrower pursuant to the terms of this letter shall terminate on June 30, 2000,
unless this letter is acknowledged by Borrower and returned to Bank on or before
that date.
Sincerely,
WELLS FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Julie Wilson
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Julie Wilson
Vice President
Acknowledged and accepted as of 6-1-00:
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
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Michael D. Mulholland
Vice President-Finance
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REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT NOTE
$15,000,000.00 Portland, Oregon
May 31, 2000
FOR, VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
("Borrower") promises to pay to the order of WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION ("Bank") at its office at 1300 S. W. Fifth Avenue, T-13, Portland,
Oregon, or at such other place as the holder hereof may designate, in lawful
money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds, the
principal sum of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00), or so much thereof as
may be advanced thereon, to be computed on each advance from the date of its
disbursement as set forth herein.
DEFINITIONS:
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
after each, and any other term defined in this Note shall have the meaning set
forth at the place defined:
(a) "Business Day" means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or any other
day on which commercial banks in Oregon are authorized or required by law to
close.
(b) "Federal Funds Rate" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest
rate per annum equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of
the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal
Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or,
if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any
day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations of such rates on such
day received by Bank from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing
selected by it.
(c) "Fixed Rate Term" means a period commencing on a Business Day and
continuing for one (1), two (2), or three (3) months, as designated by Borrower,
during which all or a portion of the outstanding principal balance of this Note
bears interest determined in relation to LIBOR; provided however, that no Fixed
Rate Term may be selected for a principal amount less than Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00); and provided further, that no Fixed Rate Term shall
extend beyond the scheduled maturity date hereof. If any Fixed Rate Term would
end on a day which is not a Business Day, then such Fixed Rate Term shall be
extended to the next succeeding Business Day.
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(d) "LIBOR" means the rate per annum (rounded upward, if necessary, to
the nearest whole 1/8 of 1%) and determined pursuant to the following formula:
LIBOR = Base LIBOR
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100% - LIBOR Reserve Percentage
(i) "Base LIBOR" means the rate per annum for United States dollar
deposits quoted by Bank as the Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate, with the
understanding that such rate is quoted by Bank for the purpose of calculating
effective rates of interest for loans making reference thereto, on the first day
of a Fixed Rate Term for delivery of funds on said date for a period of time
approximately equal to the number of days in such Fixed Rate Term and in an
amount approximately equal to the principal amount to which such Fixed Rate Term
applies. Borrower understands and agrees that Bank may base its quotation of the
Inter-Bank Market Offered Rate upon such offers or other market indicators of
the Inter-Bank Market as Bank in its discretion deems appropriate including, but
not limited to, the rate offered for U.S. dollar deposits on the London
Inter-Bank Market.
(ii) "LIBOR Reserve Percentage" means the reserve percentage prescribed
by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) for
"Eurocurrency Liabilities" (as defined in Regulation D of the Federal Reserve
Board, as amended), adjusted by Bank for expected changes in such reserve
percentage during the applicable Fixed Rate Term.
(e) "Prime Rate" means at any time the rate of interest most recently
announced within Bank at its principal office as its Prime Rate, with the
understanding that the Prime Rate is one of Bank's base rates and serves as the
basis upon which effective rates of interest are calculated for those loans
making reference thereto, and is evidenced by the recording thereof after its
announcement in such internal publication or publications as Bank may designate.
INTEREST:
(a) Interest. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear
interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) either
(i) at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate in effect from time
to time, (ii) at a fluctuating rate per annum one and one-quarter percent
(1.25%) above the Federal Funds Rate in effect from time to time, or (iii) at a
fixed rate per annum determined by Bank to be one percent (1.00%) above LIBOR in
effect on the first day of the applicable Fixed Rate Term. When interest is
determined in relation to the Prime Rate or Federal Funds Rate, each change in
the rate of interest hereunder shall become effective on the date each Prime
Rate or Federal Funds Rate change is announced within Bank. With respect to each
LIBOR selection hereunder, Bank is
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hereby authorized to note the date, principal amount, interest rate and Fixed
Rate Term applicable thereto and any payments made thereon on Bank's books and
records (either manually or by electronic entry) and/or on any schedule attached
to this Note, which notations shall be prima facie evidence of the accuracy of
the information noted.
(b) Selection of Interest Rate Options. At any time any portion of this
Note bears interest determined in relation to LIBOR, it may be continued by
Borrower at the end of the Fixed Rate Term applicable thereto so that all or a
portion thereof bears interest determined in relation to the Prime Rate, to the
Federal Funds Rate, or to LIBOR for a new Fixed Rate Term designated by
Borrower. At any time any portion of this Note bears interest determined in
relation to the Prime Rate or to the Federal Funds Rate, Borrower may convert
all or a portion thereof so that it bears interest determined in relation to
LIBOR for a Fixed Rate Term designated by Borrower. At such time as Borrower
requests an advance hereunder or wishes to select a LIBOR option for all or a
portion of the outstanding principal balance hereof, and at the end of each
Fixed Rate Term, Borrower shall give Bank notice specifying: (i) the interest
rate option selected by Borrower; (ii) the principal amount subject thereto; and
(iii) for each LIBOR selection, the length of the applicable Fixed Rate Term.
Any such notice may be given by telephone so long as, with respect to each LIBOR
selection, (A) Bank receives written confirmation from Borrower not later than
three (3) Business Days after such telephone notice is given, and (B) such
notice is given to Bank prior to 10:00 a.m., California time, on the first day
of the Fixed Rate Term. For each LIBOR option requested hereunder, Bank will
quote the applicable fixed rate to Borrower at approximately 10:00 a.m.,
California time, on the first day of the Fixed Rate Term. If Borrower does not
immediately accept the rate quoted by Bank, any subsequent acceptance by
Borrower shall be subject to a redetermination by Bank of the applicable fixed
rate; provided however, that if Borrower fails to accept any such rate by 11:00
a.m., California time, on the Business Day such quotation is given, then the
quoted rate shall expire and Bank shall have no obligation to permit a LIBOR
option to be selected on such day. If no specific designation of interest is
made at the time any advance is requested hereunder or at the end of any Fixed
Rate Term, Borrower shall be deemed to have made a Federal Funds Rate interest
selection for such advance or the principal amount to which such Fixed Rate Term
applied.
(c) Additional LIBOR Provisions.
(i) If Bank at any time shall determine that for any reason adequate and
reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR, then Bank shall promptly
give notice thereof to Borrower. If such notice is given and until such notice
has been withdrawn by Bank, then (A) no new LIBOR option may be selected by
Borrower, and (B) any portion of the outstanding principal
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balance hereof which bears interest determined in relation to LIBOR, subsequent
to the end of the Fixed Rate Term applicable thereto, shall bear interest
determined in relation to the Prime Rate.
(ii) If any law, treaty, rule, regulation or determination of a court or
governmental authority or any change therein or in the interpretation or
application thereof (each, a "Change in Law") shall make it unlawful for Bank
(A) to make LIBOR options available hereunder, or (B) to maintain interest rates
based on LIBOR, then in the former event, any obligation of Bank to make
available such unlawful LIBOR options shall immediately be cancelled, and in the
latter event, any such unlawful LIBOR-based interest rates then outstanding
shall be converted, at Bank's option, so that interest on the portion of the
outstanding principal balance subject thereto is determined in relation to the
Prime Rate; provided however, that if any such Change in Law shall permit any
LIBOR-based interest rates to remain in effect until the expiration of the Fixed
Rate Term applicable thereto, then such permitted LIBOR-based interest rates
shall continue in effect until the expiration of such Fixed Rate Term. Upon the
occurrence of any of the foregoing events, Borrower shall pay to Bank
immediately upon demand such amounts as may be necessary to compensate Bank for
any fines, fees, charges, penalties or other costs incurred or payable by Bank
as a result thereof and which are attributable to any LIBOR options made
available to Borrower hereunder, and any reasonable allocation made by Bank
among its operations shall be conclusive and binding upon Borrower.
(iii) If any Change in Law or compliance by Bank with any request or
directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or
other governmental authority shall:
(A) subject Bank to any tax, duty or other charge with respect to any
LIBOR options, or change the basis of taxation of payments to
Bank of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable
hereunder (except for changes in the rate of tax on the overall
net income of Bank); or
(B) impose, modify or hold applicable any reserve, special deposit,
compulsory loan or similar requirement against assets held by,
deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, advances
or loans by, or any other acquisition of funds by any office of
Bank; or
(C) impose on Bank any other condition;
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to Bank of
making, renewing or maintaining any LIBOR options hereunder and/or to reduce any
amount receivable by Bank in connection therewith, then in any such case,
Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand such amounts as may be
necessary
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to compensate Bank for any additional costs incurred by Bank and/or reductions
in amounts received by Bank which are attributable to such LIBOR options. In
determining which costs incurred by Bank and/or reductions in amounts received
by Bank are attributable to any LIBOR options made available to Borrower
hereunder, any reasonable allocation made by Bank among its operations shall be
conclusive and binding upon Borrower.
(d) Payment of Interest. Interest accrued on this Note shall be payable
on the first day of each month, commencing July 1, 2000.
(e) Default Interest. From and after the maturity date of this Note, or
such earlier date as all principal owing hereunder becomes due and payable by
acceleration or otherwise, the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall
bear interest until paid in full at an increased rate per annum (computed on the
basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) equal to four percent (4%) above
the rate of interest from time to time applicable to this Note.
BORROWING AND REPAYMENT:
(a) Borrowing and Repayment. Borrower may from time to time during the
term of this Note borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings,
and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions of this
Note and of any document executed in connection with or governing this Note;
provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under this Note shall
not at any time exceed the principal amount stated above. The unpaid principal
balance of this obligation at any time shall be the total amounts advanced
hereunder by the holder hereof less the amount of principal payments made hereon
by or for any Borrower, which balance may be endorsed hereon from time to time
by the holder. The outstanding principal balance of this Note shall be due and
payable in full on May 31, 2001.
(b) Advances. Advances hereunder, to the total amount of the principal
sum stated above, may be made by the holder at the oral or written request of
(i) William W. Sherertz, Jr. or Michael D. Mulholland, any one acting alone, who
are authorized to request advances and direct the disposition of any advances
until written notice of the revocation of such authority is received by the
holder at the office designated above, or (ii) any person, with respect to
advances deposited to the credit of any account of any Borrower with the holder,
which advances, when so deposited, shall be conclusively presumed to have been
made to or for the benefit of each Borrower regardless of the fact that persons
other than those authorized to request advances may have authority to draw
against such account. The holder shall have no obligation to determine whether
any person requesting an advance is or has been authorized by any Borrower.
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(c) Application of Payments. Each payment made on this Note shall be
credited first, to any interest then due and second, to the outstanding
principal balance hereof. All payments credited to principal shall be applied
first, to the outstanding principal balance of this Note which bears interest
determined in relation to the Prime Rate and/or Federal Funds Rate, if any, and
second, to the outstanding principal balance of this Note which bears interest
determined in relation to LIBOR, with such payments applied to the oldest Fixed
Rate Term first.
PREPAYMENT:
(a) Prime Rate/Federal Funds Rate. Borrower may prepay principal on any
portion of this Note which bears interest determined in relation to the Prime
Rate or Federal Funds Rate at any time, in any amount and without penalty.
(b) LIBOR. Borrower may prepay principal on any portion of this Note
which bears interest determined in relation to LIBOR at any time and in the
minimum amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); provided however,
that if the outstanding principal balance of such portion of this Note is less
than said amount, the minimum prepayment amount shall be the entire outstanding
principal balance thereof. In consideration of Bank providing this prepayment
option to Borrower, or if any such portion of this Note shall become due and
payable at any time prior to the last day of the Fixed Rate Term applicable
thereto by acceleration or otherwise, Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately
upon demand a fee which is the sum of the discounted monthly differences for
each month from the month of prepayment through the month in which such Fixed
Rate Term matures, calculated as follows for each such month:
(i) Determine the amount of interest which would have accrued each
month on the amount prepaid at the interest rate applicable to
such amount had it remained outstanding until the last day of the
Fixed Rate Term applicable thereto.
(ii) Subtract from the amount determined in (i) above the amount of
interest which would have accrued for the same month on the
amount prepaid for the remaining term of such Fixed Rate Term at
LIBOR in effect on the date of prepayment for new loans made for
such term and in a principal amount equal to the amount prepaid.
(iii) If the result obtained in (ii) for any month is greater than
zero, discount that difference by LIBOR used in (ii) above.
Each Borrower acknowledges that prepayment of such amount may result in Bank
incurring additional costs, expenses and/or liabilities, and that it is
difficult to ascertain the full
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extent of such costs, expenses and/or liabilities. Each Borrower, therefore,
agrees to pay the above-described prepayment fee and agrees that said amount
represents a reasonable estimate of the prepayment costs, expenses and/or
liabilities of Bank. If Borrower fails to pay any prepayment fee when due, the
amount of such prepayment fee shall thereafter bear interest until paid at a
rate per annum two percent (2%) above the Prime Rate in effect from time to time
(computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed). Each change in
the rate of interest on any such past due prepayment fee shall become effective
on the date each Prime Rate change is announced within Bank.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT:
The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of
Default" under this Note:
(a) The failure to pay any principal, interest, fees or other charges
when due hereunder or under any contract, instrument or document executed in
connection with this Note.
(b) The filing of a petition by or against any Borrower, any guarantor
of this Note or any general partner or joint venturer in any Borrower which is a
partnership or a joint venture (with each such guarantor, general partner and/or
joint venturer referred to herein as a "Third Party Obligor") under any
provisions of the Bankruptcy Reform Act, Title 11 of the United States Code, as
amended or recodified from time to time, or under any similar or other law
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other relief for debtors;
the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of or for any
part of the assets or property of any Borrower or Third Party Obligor; any
Borrower or Third Party Obligor becomes insolvent, makes a general assignment
for the benefit of creditors or is generally not paying its debts as they become
due; or any attachment or like levy on any property of any Borrower or Third
Party Obligor.
(c) The dissolution or liquidation of any Borrower which is a
corporation, partnership, joint venture or other types of entity.
(d) Any default in the payment or performance of any obligation, or any
defined event of default, under any provisions of any contract, instrument or
document pursuant to which any Borrower or Third Party Obligor has incurred any
obligation for borrowed money, any purchase obligation, or any other liability
of any kind to any person or entity, including the holder; provided, however,
that any cure period applicable to such default has expired, and with respect to
a default under any obligation to any person or entity other than Bank, the
amount of the debt or other liability in default exceeds $5,000,000.00.
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(e) Any financial statement provided by any Borrower or Third Party
Obligor to Bank proves to be incorrect, false or misleading in any material
respect.
(f) Any sale or transfer of all or a substantial or material part of the
assets of any Borrower or Third Party Obligor other than in the ordinary course
of its business.
(g) Any violation or breach of any provision of, or any defined event of
default under, any addendum to this Note or any loan agreement, guaranty,
security agreement, deed of trust, mortgage or other document executed in
connection with or securing this Note, which, if such violation or breach is
curable, is not cured within the earlier to occur of (i) 30 days after the
occurrence thereof or (ii) any applicable cure period expressly provided in such
document.
MISCELLANEOUS:
(a) Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the holder of
this Note, at the holder's option, may declare all sums of principal and
interest outstanding hereunder to be immediately due and payable without
presentment, demand, notice of nonperformance, notice of protest, protest or
notice of dishonor all of which are expressly waived by each Borrower, and the
obligation, if any, of the holder to extend any further credit hereunder shall
immediately cease and terminate. Each Borrower shall pay to the holder
immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges,
costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees (to include outside
counsel fees and all allocated costs of the holder's in-house counsel), expended
or incurred by the holder in connection with the enforcement of the holder's
rights and/or the collection of any amounts which become due to the holder under
this Note, and the prosecution or defense of any action in any way related to
this Note, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief,
whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding
or otherwise, and including any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any
bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any adversary proceeding,
contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person) relating to any
Borrower or any other person or entity.
(b) Obligations Joint and Several. Should more than one person or entity
sign this Note as a Borrower, the obligations of each such Borrower shall be
joint and several.
(c) Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon.
UNDER OREGON LAW, MOST AGREEMENTS, PROMISES AND COMMITMENTS MADE BY BANK AFTER
OCTOBER 3, 1989 CONCERNING LOANS AND OTHER CREDIT EXTENSIONS WHICH ARE NOT FOR
PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD
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PURPOSES OR SECURED SOLELY BY THE BORROWER'S RESIDENCE MUST BE IN WRITING,
EXPRESS CONSIDERATION AND BE SIGNED BY BANK TO BE ENFORCEABLE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note as of the
date first written above.
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael D. Mulholland
Michael D. Mulholland
Vice President-Finance
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