(iv) all of the Pledged Collateral has been, or, with respect to the Pledged Collateral described in clause (ii) of the definition of Pledged Collateral not later than the time of delivery of certificates therefor will be, duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable;
(v) the Pledged Collateral described in clause (i) of the definition of Pledged Collateral constitutes 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock and other equity securities and ownership interests of Sunset (calculated on a fully diluted, as converted basis);
(vi) the Pledged Collateral is and will be duly and validly pledged to Secured Party in accordance with law, and Secured Party has a good, valid and perfected lien on and security interest in the Pledged Collateral and the proceeds thereof subject to no Encumbrances in favor of any other Person;
(vii) the execution, delivery and performance by Pledgor of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions and the creation and granting of the security interests and liens contemplated thereby do not and will not (A) conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation, by-laws, limited liability company agreement or similar documents of Pledgor or of any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral or any agreement by and between Pledgor or any such entity and its respective shareholders or equity owners or among any such shareholders or equity owners; (B) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default of or an event of default under, or any event, fact, condition or circumstance which, with notice or passage of time or both, would constitute or result in a conflict, breach, default or event of default under, require any consent not obtained under, or result in or require the acceleration of any indebtedness pursuant to, any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which Pledgor or any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral is a party or by which Pledgor or any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral or any of its or their respective properties or assets are bound or subject; (C) conflict with or violate any provision of any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, license or tariff or any judgment, decree or order of any court or other governmental authority binding on or applicable to Pledgor or any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral or any of its or their respective properties or assets or any of the Pledged Collateral, or (D) result in the creation or imposition of any lien of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of Pledgor or any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral except those contemplated hereunder;
(viii) no approval, consent or authorization of, filing, registration or qualification with, or other action by, Pledgor or any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral, any governmental authority or any other Person is or will be necessary to permit the valid execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by Pledgor or consummation of the transactions or creation or granting of the liens and security interests contemplated hereby;
(ix) there is no action, claim, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of Pledgor, currently threatened against or affecting the Pledged Collateral, or Pledgor or any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral, or this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, before or by any court, arbitrator or governmental authority (a) that questions or could prevent the validity of this Agreement or the right or ability of Pledgor to enter into this Agreement or to consummate the transactions or create or grant the liens and security interests contemplated hereby, or (b) that could reasonably be expected to result in any change in the current equity ownership of Pledgor or any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral, nor is Pledgor aware that there is any basis for any of the foregoing;
(x) neither Pledgor nor any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral is (A) a party or subject to any judgment, order or decree or any agreement, document
or instrument or subject to any restriction, any of which do or would materially adversely affect or prevent Pledgor’s ability to execute or deliver, or perform under, consummate the transactions contemplated by or to observe the covenants and agreements contained in, this Agreement; (B) in default or breach of the performance, observance or fulfillment of any obligation, covenant or condition contained in any agreement, document or instrument to which Pledgor or such entity is a party or by which any of its or their properties or assets are bound or subject, nor is there any event, fact, condition or circumstance which, with notice or passage of time, or both, would constitute or result in a conflict, breach, default or event of default under, any of the foregoing; or (C) a party or subject to any agreement (oral or written), document or instrument with respect to, or obligation to pay any, service or management fee with respect to the ownership, operation, leasing or performance of any of its business or any facility, nor is there any manager with respect to any such facility.
(xii) the obligations of Pledgor under this Agreement are not subordinated in any way to any other obligation of Pledgor or to the rights of any other Person.
(b) Until all Secured Obligations have been performed and satisfied in full and indefeasibly paid in full in cash , Pledgor hereby covenants that:
(i) (A) Pledgor shall not sell, lease, transfer, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of any of the Pledged Collateral or any interest therein, and (B) Pledgor shall not create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Encumbrance upon, in, against or with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral or any interest therein (except pursuant hereto);
(ii) Pledgor shall, and shall cause each entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral to: (A) preserve and maintain its existence in good standing; (B) comply with all laws, rules, statutes, regulations, ordinances and tariffs and orders of all applicable governmental authorities with respect to or applicable to its business, assets or operations or to any of the Pledged Collateral, and (C) promptly upon the occurrence thereof and in any event within three (3) calendar days after Pledgor or any authorized officer of Pledgor obtains knowledge thereof, give written notice to Secured Party of (1) any action, suit, litigation, investigation, arbitration, dispute resolution proceeding or proceeding of any kind pending, instituted or threatened against or affecting, involving or relating to Pledgor, any such entity or the Pledged Collateral or any of their respective properties or assets, whether or not the claim is covered by insurance, to the extent the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000 or to the extent such litigation, suit, investigation, arbitration, dispute resolution proceeding or administrative proceeding seeks injunctive relief, (2) the filing, recording or assessment of any federal, state, local or foreign tax lien against the Pledged Collateral, Pledgor or any such entity, (3) the occurrence of any Event of Default, which notice shall specify the nature and status thereof, the period of existence thereof and what action is proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (4) the occurrence or existence of any event, fact, circumstance or condition which constitutes or results in, or would constitute or result in with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, an Event of Default, which notice shall specify the nature and status thereof, the period of existence thereof and what action is proposed to be taken with respect thereto, and (5) any other development, event, fact, circumstance, condition or action of any nature against or affecting Pledgor or any such entity or otherwise, which could reasonably be expected to have, lead to or result in an Event of Default, in each case describing the nature and status thereof and the action Pledgor proposes to take with respect thereto, and (6) any matter(s) affecting the value, enforceability or collectability of any of the Pledged Collateral, including, without limitation, claims or disputes asserted by any obligor or obligors in the amount of $10,000 or more, singly or in the aggregate, in existence at any one time.
(iii) Pledgor shall, and shall cause each entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral to, (a) perform in accordance with its terms every contract, agreement or other
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arrangement (oral or written) to which it is a party or by which it or any of the Pledged Collateral is bound, (b) comply in all material respects with all laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and tariffs of any applicable governmental authority with respect or applicable to its business, assets or operations or to the Pledged Collateral, (c) pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity (subject where applicable to specified grace periods and, in the case of the trade payable, to ordinary course payment practices) all of its and/or their material obligations and liabilities of whatsoever nature, except when the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and it shall have provided for such reserves as Secured Party may deem proper and necessary in its sole discretion, (d) pay all taxes, assessments, fees, governmental charges, claims for labor, supplies, rent and all other obligations or liabilities of any kind of or imposed upon such person or upon the Pledged Collateral, except liabilities being contested in good faith and against which adequate reserves have been established, (e) obtain and deliver all required consents, approvals and agreements from such third parties as Secured Party shall determine are necessary or desirable in its sole discretion that are satisfactory to Secured Party with respect to (I) this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (II) claims against Pledgor, any such entity or any of the Pledged Collateral, and/or (III) any agreement (oral or written), consent, document or instrument to which any of them is a party or by which any of their properties or assets are bound or subject, (f) perform in accordance with its terms every contract, agreement or other arrangement (oral or written) to which it is a party or by which it or any of the Pledged Collateral is bound, and (g) furnish to Secured Party such additional information as Secured Party may reasonably request from a credit or security perspective or otherwise from time to time;
(iv) Pledgor shall, and shall cause each entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral to, keep true, complete and accurate books of record with respect to the Pledged Collateral in accordance with commercially reasonable business practices; and
(v) Pledgor shall not take or permit to be taken, or permit or cause any entity whose securities constitute part of the Pledged Collateral to take or permit to be taken, any action in connection with the Pledged Collateral or otherwise which would impair the value of the Pledged Collateral or any portion thereof or the value of the interests or rights of Pledgor or Secured Party therein or with respect thereto, including, without limitation, any amendment to or modification of the certificate of incorporation (or similar charter documents) or bylaws (or similar documents) of Pledgor or such Person which would result in or cause any of the foregoing.
6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
(a) The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Agreement:
(i) Pledgor shall fail to perform, observe or comply with any covenant, obligation or agreement set forth in this Agreement and such failure shall not be cured within the applicable period set forth herein,provided that, with respect to the covenants set forth inSections 5(b) (other thanSections 5(b)(i),5(b)(ii)(A), and5(b)(v), for which there shall be no cure period) Pledgor shall have a fifteen (15) calendar day cure period commencing from the earlier of (i) Receipt by Pledgor of written notice of such failure, and (ii) the time at which Pledgor or any authorized officer thereof knew or became aware, or should have known or been aware, of such failure, breach or default;
(ii) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by Pledgor in this Agreement shall not be true and correct in all material respects or shall have been false or misleading in any material respect on the date when made or deemed to have been made;
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(iii) this Agreement shall cease to be in full force and effect or any lien or security interest created hereunder shall cease to constitute a valid perfected Lien and security interest on the Pledged Collateral that is senior in priority to all Encumbrances.
(b) Notwithstanding and without limiting or being limited by any other provision of this Agreement, upon the occurrence and continuation of any Event of Default, Secured Party may, by notice to Pledgor take any actions permitted hereunder.
7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.1. Expenses
Without limiting or being limited by any other provision of this Agreement, Pledgor shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Secured Party or any of its affiliates, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, (a) in any effort to enforce this Agreement and/or any related agreement, document or instrument, or to effect collection hereunder (b) in connection with entering into, negotiating, preparing, reviewing and executing this Agreement and all related agreements, documents and instruments, (c) arising in any way out of administration of the Secured Obligations or the security interests or liens created hereunder, (d) in connection with instituting, maintaining, preserving and enforcing Secured Party’s rights hereunder and enforcing and/or foreclosing on the security interests and/or liens in any of the Pledged Collateral, through judicial process or otherwise, (e) in defending or prosecuting any actions, claims or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any related agreement, document or instrument, (f) in seeking or receiving any advice with respect to its rights and obligations under this Agreement, and/or all related agreements, documents and instruments, and/or (g) in connection with any modification, supplement, amendment, waiver or extension of this Agreement, or any related agreement, document or instrument, and all of the same may be added to, and shall be part of, the Secured Obligations.
7.2. Notices
Any notice or request under this Agreement shall be as provided in the Put Agreement. Any notice or request hereunder shall be given only by, and shall be deemed to have been received upon (each, a “Receipt”): (i) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, on the date on which such received as indicated in such return receipt, (ii) delivery by a nationally recognized overnight courier, one (1) Business Day after deposit with such courier, or (iii) facsimile or electronic transmission, in each case upon telephone or further electronic communication from the recipient acknowledging receipt (whether automatic or manual from recipient), as applicable.
7.3. Delay
No course of action or dealing, renewal, release or extension of any provision of this Agreement, or single or partial exercise of any such provision, or delay, failure or omission on Secured Party’s part in enforcing any such provision shall affect the liability of Pledgor or operate as a waiver of such provision or affect the liability of Pledgor or preclude any other or further exercise of such provision.
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7.4. Release of Pledged Collateral
Promptly following full performance and satisfaction and indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations, the security interests and Liens created hereby shall terminate and Secured Party shall execute and deliver such documents, at Pledgor’s expense, as are necessary to release Secured Party’s security interests and Liens in the Pledged Collateral and shall return the Pledged Collateral to Pledgor at the address of Pledgor set forth herein or at such other address as Pledgor may direct in writing. Secured Party shall not be deemed to have made any representation or warranty with respect to any Pledged Collateral so delivered, except that such Pledged Collateral is free and clear, on the date of such delivery, of any and all liens, charges and encumbrances arising from Secured Party’s own acts.
7.5.Successors and Assigns; Participations; New Secured Parties
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Secured Party, its transferees and all future holders of the Secured Obligations and/or any of the Pledged Collateral, and each of their respective successors and assigns. Pledgor may not assign, delegate or transfer this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Secured Party. No rights are intended to be created under this Agreement for the benefit of any third party donee, creditor or incidental beneficiary of Pledgor.
7.6.Severability; Captions; Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures
If any provision of this Agreement is adjudicated to be invalid under applicable laws or regulations, such provision shall be inapplicable to the extent of such invalidity without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement which shall be given effect so far as possible. The captions in this Agreement are intended for convenience and reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (which taken together, as applicable, shall constitute one and the same instrument) and by facsimile transmission, which facsimile signatures shall be considered original executed counterparts. Each party to this Agreement agrees that it will be bound by its own facsimile signature and that it accepts the facsimile signature of each other party.
7.7.Survival
It is the express intention and agreement of the parties hereto that all obligations, covenants, agreements, representations, warranties, waivers and indemnities made by Pledgor herein shall survive the execution, delivery and termination of this Agreement until all Secured Obligations are performed in full and indefeasibly paid in full in cash .
7.8.Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Service of Process; Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to its choice of law provisions. Any judicial proceeding against Pledgor with respect to the Secured Obligations, this Agreement or any related agreement may be brought in any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of New York. Pledgor hereby (i) accepts the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby, (ii) waives personal service of process, (iii) agrees that service of process upon it may be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, pursuant toSection 7.2 hereof, and (iv) waives any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted
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hereunder and agrees not to assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction, venue or convenience. Nothing shall affect the right of Secured Party to serve process in any manner permitted by law or shall limit the right of Secured Party to bring proceedings against Pledgor in the courts of any other jurisdiction having jurisdiction. Any judicial proceedings against Secured Party involving, directly or indirectly, the Secured Obligations, this Agreement or any related agreement shall be brought only in a federal or state court located in the State of New York. All parties acknowledge that they participated in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and that, accordingly, no party shall move or petition a court construing this Agreement to construe it more stringently against one party than against any other.
7.9. Indemnity
Pledgor jointly and severally shall indemnify Secured Party, its affiliates and its and their respective managers, members, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, representatives, successors, assigns, accountants and attorneys (collectively, the “Indemnified Persons”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and in-house documentation and diligence fees and legal expenses) which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnified Person with respect to or arising out of, or in any litigation, proceeding or investigation instituted or conducted by any such person with respect to any aspect of, or any transaction contemplated by or referred to in, or any matter related to, this Agreement whether or not such Indemnified Person is a party thereto, except to the extent that any of the foregoing arises out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person. If any Indemnified Person uses in-house counsel for any purpose for which Pledgor is responsible to pay or indemnify, Pledgor expressly agrees that its indemnification obligations include reasonable charges for such work commensurate with the fees that would otherwise be charged by outside legal counsel selected by such Indemnified Person in its sole discretion for the work performed. Secured Party agrees to give Pledgor reasonable notice of any event of which Secured Party becomes aware for which indemnification may be required under thisSection 7.9, and Secured Party may elect (but is not obligated) to direct the defense thereof, provided that the selection of counsel shall be subject to Pledgor’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any Indemnified Person may, in its reasonable discretion, take such actions as it deems necessary and appropriate to investigate, defend or settle any event or take other remedial or corrective actions with respect thereto as may be necessary for the protection of such Indemnified Person or the Pledged Collateral. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any insurer agrees to undertake the defense of an event (an “Insured Event”), Secured Party agrees not to exercise its right to select counsel to defend the event if that would cause Pledgor’s insurer to deny coverage;provided,however, that Secured Party reserves the right to retain counsel to represent any Indemnified Person with respect to an Insured Event at its sole cost and expense. To the extent that Secured Party obtains recovery from a third party other than an Indemnified Person of any of the amounts that Pledgor has paid to Secured Party pursuant to the indemnity set forth in thisSection 7.9, then Secured Party shall promptly pay to Pledgor the amount of such recovery.
7.10. Waiver of Notice; Waiver of Statute of Limitations; Defenses
Pledgor hereby waives demand, presentment, protest, notice of dishonor or non-payment, as well as all defenses with respect to any and all instruments, notice of acceptance hereof, credit extended, collateral received or delivered, or any other action taken by Secured Party in reliance hereon, and all other demands and notices of any description, except such as are expressly provided for herein. The pleading of any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand against Pledgor hereunder is expressly waived by Pledgor. Pledgor hereby waives any and all defenses and counterclaims it may have or could
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interpose in any action or procedure brought by Secured Party to obtain an order of court recognizing the assignment of or security interests and liens of Secured Party in and to the Pledged Collateral.
7.11. Jury Waiver
EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENTS OF THE PARTIES TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY.
7.12. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Pledgor and Secured Party with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, if any, relating to the subject matter hereof or thereof. Any promises, representations, warranties or guarantees not herein contained and hereinafter made shall have no force and effect unless in writing signed by Pledgor and Secured Party. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, modified, amended, restated, waived, supplemented, discharged, canceled or terminated orally or by any course of dealing or in any other manner other than by an agreement in writing signed by Secured Party and Pledgor. Each party hereto acknowledges that it has been advised by counsel in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and is not relying upon oral representations or statements inconsistent with the terms and provisions hereof.
7.13. No Duty of Secured Party
Secured Party shall have no responsibility for or obligation or duty with respect to all or any part of the Pledged Collateral or any matter or proceeding arising out of or relating thereto, including without limitation, any obligation or duty to collect any sums due in respect thereof or to protect or preserve any rights pertaining thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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| SUNSET HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. |
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| /s/ Todd Sanders |
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| By: Todd Sanders |
| Title: Chairman & CEO |
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| c/o Sunset Brands, Inc. |
| 10990 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1220 |
| Los Angeles, CA 90024 |
| Attention: President |
| Telephone: (310) 478-4600 |
| FAX: (310) 478-4601 |
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| IBF FUND LIQUIDATING LLC |
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| /s/ Arthur Steinburg |
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| By: Arthur Steinburg |
| Title: Manager |
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| IBF Fund Liquidating LLC |
| c/o Kaye Scholer LLP |
| 425 Park Avenue |
| New York, NY 10022 |
| Attention: Arthur J. Steinberg, Esq., Manager |
| Telephone: (212) 836-8564 |
| FAX: (212) 836-6157 |
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Stock Pledge Agreement
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SUNSET BRANDS, INC. | Common Stock | 1,800,000 shares | 2116 |
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