(d) Borrower shall notify Lender in writing of the occurrence of an Event of Default pursuant to this Agreement promptly after such Event of Default has occurred, and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter.
14. General Indemnification.Borrower shall pay, and shall indemnify and hold Lender, its directors, officers, agents, employees, successors and assigns (each an “Indemnitee”) harmless on an after-tax basis from and against, any and all liabilities, causes of action, claims, suits, penalties, damages, losses, costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), obligations, liabilities, demands and judgments, and Liens, of any nature whatsoever (collectively, a “Liability”) arising out of or in any way related to: (a) the Loan Documents, (b) the manufacture, purchase, ownership, title, selection, acceptance, rejection, possession, lease, sublease, operation, use, maintenance, documenting, inspection, control, loss, damage, destruction, removal, storage, surrender, sale, use, condition, delivery, nondelivery, return or other disposition of or any other matter relating to any Item of Equipment or any part or portion thereof (including, in each case and without limitation, latent or other defects, whether or not discoverable, any claim for patent, trademark or copyright infringement) and any and all Liabilities in any way relating to or arising out of injury to persons, properties or the environment or any and all Liabilities based on strict liability in tort, negligence, breach of warranties or violations of any regulatory law or requirement, (c) a failure to comply fully with applicable law and (d) Borrower’s failure to perform any covenant, or Borrower’s breach of any representation or warranty, hereunder;provided, that the foregoing indemnity shall not extend to the Liabilities to the extent resulting solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of an Indemnitee.
15. No Reduction. All payments due to the Lender under the Loan Documents, and all other terms, conditions, covenants and agreements to be observed and performed by Borrower thereunder, shall be made, observed or performed by Borrower without any reduction or deduction whatsoever, including any reduction or deduction for any set-off, recoupment, counterclaim (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) or for any tax, levy or impost.
16. Power of Attorney and Filing Authority. Borrower hereby authorizes Lender to file financing statements, either before or after an Advance and, if applicable, amendments and continuation statements, and execute in the name of Borrower any other documents, including applications for or transfers of title, that Lender may reasonably deem necessary to perfect and maintain Lender’s interest in the Equipment, to exercise its rights and remedies hereunder and to fully consummate all transactions contemplated under this Agreement. Borrower hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints, with an interest, Lender as true and lawful attorney with power to sign the name of Borrower on any such documents. Borrower agrees promptly to execute and deliver to Lender such further documents or other assurances, and to take such further action, as Lender may from time to time reasonably request. Lender shall have the right to receive, endorse, assign and/or deliver in the name of Borrower any and all checks, drafts and other instruments for the payment of money relating to the Collateral, and Borrower hereby waives notice of presentment, protest and non-payment of any instrument so endorsed. All acts of said attorney or designee are hereby ratified and approved, and said attorney or designee shall not be liable for any acts of omission or commission nor for any error of judgment or mistake of fact or of law, unless done with gross (not mere) negligence or willful misconduct; this power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable while any of the Obligations remain unpaid.
17. Successors and Assigns.This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns. Borrower shall not sublease or otherwise relinquish possession of any Equipment, or assign, transfer or encumber its rights, interest or obligation hereunder. Lender reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant any interest in all or any part of, or any interest in, Lender’s rights and obligations in, under and to this Agreement, any Note, any one or more of the Loan Documents, in the Equipment and/or the Obligations, at any time and from time to time. Borrower will fully cooperate with Lender in connection with any such conveyance and will execute and deliver such consents and acceptances to any such conveyance, amendments to this Agreement in order to effect any such conveyance (including, without limitation, the appointment of Lender as agent for itself and all assignees) and new or replacement promissory notes for any Note (in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the Lender’s Commitment) in conjunction with any such conveyance.
18. Miscellaneous.
(a) Borrower shall pay all costs and expenses of Lender, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and other professional fees, incurred by Lender in the preparation, negotiation, execution and enforcement of the Loan Documents, perfection of security interests, payment of any obligations of Borrower required to be performed under this Agreement (including without limitation, taxes and assessments with respect to any Collateral), enforcement of any terms, conditions or provisions hereof and protection of Lender’s rights hereunder. If Borrower fails to reimburse Lender for any such costs and expenses within thirty (30) days of invoice, interest shall accrue at the Default Rate on the unpaid balance thereof.
(b) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. Any judicial proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in Hamilton County, Ohio and each of the parties hereto (i) accepts the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts and any related appellate court and agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered by any such court in connection with any such proceeding and (ii) waives any objection it may now or hereafter have as to the venue of any such proceeding brought in such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum. BORROWER AND LENDER HEREBY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LAWSUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.
(c) All notices delivered hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile) and shall be delivered to the following addresses:
if to Borrower :
Industrial Services of America, Inc.
7100 Grade Lane
Louisville, KY 40232
Attn: Alan Schroering
Facsimile: (____) _____-_______
If to Lender:
Fifth Third Commercial Leasing Co.
Mail Drop 10904A
38 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45263
Telephone: (800) 998-3444
Facsimile: (513) 534-6706
(d) Borrower acknowledges and agrees that time is of the essence with respect to its performance under the Loan Documents. Any failure of Lender to require strict performance by Borrower or any waiver by Lender of any provision herein shall not be construed as a consent or waiver of any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, their permitted successors and assigns.
(e) This Agreement, together with all other Loan Documents, constitutes the entire understanding or agreement between Lender and Borrower with respect to the Loan, and supercedes all prior agreements, representations and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
(f) Neither this Agreement nor any other Loan Document may be amended except by a written instrument signed by Lender and Borrower.
(g) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
(h) Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. Captions are intended for convenience or reference only, and shall not be construed to define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lender and Borrower have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
| LENDER: | | | BORROWER: |
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| FIFTH THIRD BANK | | | BANK INDUSTRIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Henry Kelsey | | | By: | /s/ Alan Schroering |
| Name: | Henry Kelsey | | | Name: | Alan Schroering |
| Title: | Vice President | | | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |