(c) While any Default exists, upon notice to Payor, interest on the amount of principal due and outstanding hereunder shall accrue at the rate of 4% per annum above the interest rate set forth in Section 2 (“Default Rate”). Any interest accruing at the Default Rate shall be payable upon demand.
7. Representations and Warranties of Payor. To induce Holder to make the loan evidenced by this Note, Payor represents and warrants with respect to itself that the following statements are true and correct:
(a) Organization and Qualification. Payor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(b) Power and Authority. Payor is duly authorized and empowered to enter into, execute, deliver and perform this Note. The execution, delivery and performance of this Note have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Payor.
(c) Legally Enforceable. This Note is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Payor, enforceable against Payor in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization or similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).
(d) No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by Payor of this Note does not and will not (1) violate, contravene or cause Payor to be in default under, any material provision of any applicable law, (2) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any agreement, contract, lease or instrument to which Payor is a party or by which it or its property may be bound or affected in a manner that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) or (3) result in or require the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of the properties or assets now owned or hereafter acquired by Payor (other than Permitted Liens (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement)).
8. Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Note may be amended and Payor may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if Payor has obtained the prior written consent of Holder.
9. Cancellation. After all principal and accrued interest, and any other obligations, at any time owed with respect to this Note has been indefeasibly paid in full (whether as a result of pay off of the obligations hereunder or otherwise, or any combination of the foregoing), all obligations of Payor hereunder shall cease automatically, and this Note shall promptly be surrendered to Payor for cancellation and shall not be reissued.
10. Tax Matters. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Payor and any withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct or withhold any amounts required to be deducted and withheld under the Code, or any provision of any United States federal, state, local or non-United States Tax Law; provided that Payor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to notify Holder of its intention to withhold at least five (5) Business Days prior to any such withholding and Payor shall cooperate with any reasonable request made by Holder to obtain reduction or relief from such deduction or withholding. Any amounts so withheld or deducted shall be treated for all purposes of this Note as having been paid to Holder, and such amounts withheld or deducted shall be timely paid over to the appropriate governmental authority.