9.Further Assurances. With respect to the Collateral, the Company agrees to do, file, record, make, execute and deliver all such acts, deeds, things, notices and instruments as may be reasonable or desirable in the opinion of the Secured Creditor in order to vest more fully in and assure to the Secured Creditor the liens on and security interests in the Collateral created hereby or intended so to be and the enforcement and realization of the benefits of, all of the rights, remedies and powers of the Secured Creditor hereunder relating to the Collateral. The Secured Creditor shall not have any obligation to take any steps, and the Company shall in each case duly take all steps, necessary to perfect and otherwise preserve against all other parties the rights of the Company and those of the Secured Creditor in the Collateral and each and every item thereof. The Company hereby authorizes the Secured Creditor to prepare and file any financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereof, or termination statements to be filed in any jurisdiction to give notice of this Agreement and the interest created hereby.
10.Transfer of Interest. Any or all of the rights, benefits and advantages of the Secured Creditor under this Agreement, and the right to receive payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Note as and when due and payable by the Company may be assigned by the Secured Creditor and reassigned by any assignee at any time and from time to time.
11.Expenses. The Company shall pay all costs of filing of any financing, continuation or termination statements or security agreements with respect to the Collateral deemed by the Secured Creditor to be necessary or advisable in order to perfect and protect the liens and security interests hereby created in favor of the Secured Creditor or intended so to be. The Company agrees that the Collateral secures, and further agrees to pay on demand, all expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs for legal services, costs of insurance and payments of taxes or other charges) of or incidental to the custody, care, sale or collection of or realization on any of the Collateral or relating to the enforcement or protection of the rights of the Secured Creditor hereunder.
12.Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
13.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts made and performed wholly within Texas by Texas residents.
14.Headings. Headings in this Agreement are included herein for of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose.
15.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of whom together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and either of the parties hereto may execute this by signing any such counterpart.
16.Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
17.Notice. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand or mailed, postage prepaid, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed:
If to:
Company:
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