Exhibit 10.8
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
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Borrower: | Image Sensing Systems, Inc. | Lender: | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association |
| 1600 University Avenue W, Suite 500 |
| McKnight Business Banking |
| Saint Paul, MN 55104 |
| 670 McKnight Road N. |
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| St. Paul, MN 55119 |
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THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT dated December 4, 2007, is made and executed between Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (“Borrower”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Lender”) on the following terms and conditions. Borrower has received prior commercial loans from Lender or has applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other financial accommodations, including those which may be described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement (“Loan”). Borrower understands and agrees that: (A) in granting, renewing, or extending any Loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower’s representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth in this Agreement; (B) the granting, renewing, or extending of any Loan by Lender at all times shall be subject to Lender’s sole judgment and discretion; and (C) all such Loans shall be and remain subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of December 4, 2007, and shall continue in full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower’s Loans in favor of Lender have been paid in full, including principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and other fees and charges, or until such time as the parties may agree in writing to terminate this Agreement.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. Lender’s obligation to make the initial Advance and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment to Lender’s satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Related Documents.
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| Loan Documents. Borrower shall provide to Lender the following documents for the Loan: (1) the Note; (2) Security Agreements granting to Lender security interests in the Collateral; (3) financing statements and all other documents perfecting Lender’s Security Interests; (4) evidence of insurance as required below; (5) together with all such Related Documents as Lender may require for the Loan; all in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and Lender’s counsel. |
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| Borrower’s Authorization. Borrower shall have provided in form and substance satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note and the Related Documents. In addition, Borrower shall have provided such other resolutions, authorizations, documents and instruments as Lender or its counsel, may require. |
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| Payment of Fees and Expenses. Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, charges, and other expenses which are then due and payable as specified in this Agreement or any Related Document. |
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| Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and correct. |
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| No Event of Default. There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or under any Related Document. |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any Loan, and at all times any Indebtedness exists:
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| Organization. Borrower is a corporation for profit which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Minnesota. Borrower is duly authorized to transact business in all other states in which Borrower is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which Borrower is doing business. Borrower maintains an office at 1600 University Avenue W, Suite 500, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing, the principal office is the office at which Borrower keeps its books and records including its records concerning the Collateral. Borrower will notify Lender prior to any change in the location of Borrower’s state of organization or any change in Borrower’s name. |
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| Assumed Business Names. Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by law relating to all assumed business names used by Borrower. Excluding the name of Borrower, the following is a complete list of all assumed business names under which Borrower does business:None. |
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| Authorization. Borrower’s execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any provision of (a) Borrower’s articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or (b) any agreement or other instrument binding upon Borrower or (2) any law, governmental regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or to Borrower’s properties. |
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| Properties. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or as previously disclosed in Borrower’s financial statements or in writing to Lender and as accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes not presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to all of Borrower’s properties free and clear of all liens and security interests, and has not executed any security documents or financing statements relating to such properties. All of Borrower’s properties are titled in Borrower’s legal name, and Borrower has not used or filed a financing statement under any other name for at least the last five (5) years. |
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this Agreement remains in effect, Borrower will:
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| Notices of Claims and Litigation. Promptly inform Lender in writing of (1) all material adverse changes in Borrower’s financial condition, and (2) all existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings’ or similar actions affecting Borrower or any Guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition of Borrower or the financial condition of any Guarantor. |
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| Financial Records. Maintain its books and records in accordance with accounting principles acceptable to Lender, applied on a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit Borrower’s books and records at all reasonable times. |
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| Financial Statements. Furnish Lender with such financial statements and other related information at such frequencies and in such detail as Lender may reasonably request. |
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| Loan Proceeds. Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower’s business operations, unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in writing. |
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| Taxes, Charges and Liens. Pay and discharge when due all of its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of Borrower’s properties, income, or profits. |
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| Performance. Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any agreement. |
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| Operations. Maintain executive and management personnel with substantially the same qualifications and experience as the present executive and management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any change in executive and management personnel; conduct its business affairs in a reasonable and prudent manner. |
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| Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower’s properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or occupancy of the Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act. Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Borrower has notified Lender in writing prior to doing so and so long as, in Lender’s sole opinion, Lender’s interests in the Collateral are not jeopardized. Lender may require Borrower to post adequate security or a surety bond, reasonably satisfactory to Lender, to protect Lender’s interest. |
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| Inspection. Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower’s other properties and to examine or audit Borrower’s books, accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of Borrower’s books, accounts, and records. If Borrower now or at any time hereafter maintains any records (including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Borrower’s expense. |
LENDER’S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender’s interest in the Collateral or if Borrower fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including but not limited to Borrower’s failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Borrower is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender on Borrower’s behalf may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate on any Collateral and paying all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving any Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower. All such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender’s option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note’s maturity.
CESSATION OF ADVANCES. If Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to Borrower, whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender shall have no obligation to make Loan advances or to disburse Loan proceeds if: (A) Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender; (B) Borrower or any guarantor dies, becomes incompetent or becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or is adjudged a bankrupt; (C) there occurs a material adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition, in the financial condition of any guarantor, or in the value of any collateral securing any Loan; or (D) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor’s guaranty of the Loan or any other loan with Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith deems itself insecure, even though no Event of Default shall have occurred.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower’s accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the Indebtedness against any and all such accounts, and, at Lender’s option, to administratively freeze all such accounts to allow Lender to protect Lender’s charge and setoff rights provided in this paragraph.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:
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| Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Loan. |
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| Other Default. Borrower fails to comply with any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the Related Documents. |
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| Default in Favor of Third Parties. Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of Borrower’s property or Borrower’s ability to repay the Loans or perform Borrower’s obligations under this Agreement or any related document. |
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| False Statements. Any representation or statement made by Borrower to Lender is false in any material respect. |
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| Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower’s existence as a going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower’s property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower. |
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| Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the Loan. |
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| Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness. |
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| Change in Ownership. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower. |
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| Insecurity. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure. |
EFFECT OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT. If any Event of Default shall occur, except where otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Related Documents, all commitments and obligations of Lender under this Agreement immediately will terminate (including any obligation to make further Loan Advances or disbursements), and, at Lender’s option, all Indebtedness immediately will become due and payable, all without notice
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of any kind to Borrower, except that in the case of an Event of Default of the type described in the “Insolvency” subsection above, such acceleration shall be automatic and not optional. In addition, Lender shall have all the rights and remedies provided in the Related Documents or available at law, in equity, or otherwise. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender’s rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Borrower or of any Grantor shall not affect Lender’s right to declare a default and to exercise its rights and remedies.
FACSIMILE AND COUNTERPART. This document may be signed in any number of separate copies, each of which shall be effective as an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute a single document. An electronic transmission or other facsimile of this document or any related document shall be deemed an original and shall be admissible as evidence of the document and the signer’s execution.
ADDITIONAL SECURITY. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this or any related agreement, to further secure the indebtedness and obligations of the Note and related loan documents, Borrower pledges and grants to Lender a security interest in Borrower’s accounts with Lender, including without limitation, checking, savings, investment, general and special accounts, and accounts held for safekeeping, held jointly with others, and accounts opened in the future, excluding however all IRAs, Keogh accounts, and trust accounts to the extent a security interest would be invalid or prohibited by law.
INSURANCE. Borrower shall assure that insurance is maintained pursuant to any insurance requirements set forth in the Agreement To Provide Insurance and /or other Related Documents, if applicable.
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. Arbitration - Binding Arbitration. Lender and each party to this agreement hereby agree, upon demand by any party, to submit any Dispute to binding arbitration in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Program. A “Dispute” shall include any dispute, claim or controversy of any kind, whether in contract or in tort, Legal or equitable, now existing or hereafter arising, relating in any way to this Agreement or any related agreement incorporating this Arbitration Program (the “Documents”), or any past, present, or future loans, transactions, contracts, agreements, relationships, incidents or injuries of any kind whatsoever relating to or involving Business Banking, Regional Banking, or any successor group or department of Lender. DISPUTES SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION ARE NOT RESOLVED IN COURT BY A JUDGE OR JURY.
Governing Rules. Any arbitration proceeding will (i) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the documents between the parties; and (ii) be conducted by the AAA (American Arbitration Association), or such other administrator as the parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution procedures, unless the claim or counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest, arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes (the commercial dispute resolution procedures or the optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to, as applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the Rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall control. Arbitration proceedings hereunder shall be conducted at a location mutually agreeable to the parties, or if they cannot agree, then at a location selected by the AAA in the state of the applicable substantive law primarily governing the Credit. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party in compelling arbitration of any Dispute. Arbitration may be demanded at any time, and may be compelled by summary proceedings in Court. The institution and maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of a provisional or ancillary remedy shall not constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit the controversy or claim to arbitration if any other party contests such action for judicial relief. The arbitrator shall award all costs and expenses of the arbitration proceeding. 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. °91 or any similar applicable state law.
No Waiver of Provisional Remedies, Self-Help and Foreclosure. The arbitration requirement does not limit the right of any party to (i) foreclose against real or personal property collateral; (ii) exercise self-help remedies relating to collateral or proceeds of collateral such as setoff or repossession; or (iii) obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as replevin, injunctive relief, attachment or the appointment of a receiver, before during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding. This exclusion does not constitute a waiver of the right or obligation of any party to submit any Dispute to arbitration or reference hereunder, including those arising from the exercise of the actions detailed in sections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph.
Arbitrator Qualifications and Powers. Any arbitration proceeding in which the amount in controversy is $5,000,000.00 or less will be decided by a single arbitrator selected according to the Rules, and who shall not render an award of greater than $5,000,000.00. Any Dispute in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000.00 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. Every arbitrator must be a practicing attorney or a retired member of the state or federal judiciary, in either case with a minimum of ten years experience in the substantive law applicable to the subject matter of the Dispute. The arbitrator will determine whether or not an issue is arbitratable and will give effect to the statutes of limitation in determining any claim. In any arbitration proceeding the arbitrator will decide (by documents only or with a hearing at the arbitrator’s discretion) any pre-hearing motions which are similar to motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim or motions for summary adjudication. The arbitrator shall resolve all Disputes in accordance with the applicable substantive law and may grant any remedy or relief that a court of such state could order or grant within the scope hereof and such ancillary relief as is necessary to make effective any award. The arbitrator shall also have the power to award recovery of all costs and fees, to impose sanctions and to take such other action as the arbitrator deems necessary to the same extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the applicable State Rules of Civil Procedure, or other applicable law. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
Discovery. In any arbitration proceeding discovery will be permitted in accordance with the Rules. All discovery shall be expressly limited to matters directly relevant to the Dispute being arbitrated and must be completed no later than 20 days before the hearing date and within 180 days of the filing of the Dispute with the AAA. Any requests for an extension of the discovery periods, or any discovery disputes, will be subject to final determination by the arbitrator upon a showing that the request for discovery is essential for the party’s presentation and that no alternative means for obtaining information is available.
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. The resolution of any Dispute shall be determined by a separate arbitration proceeding and such Dispute shall not be consolidated with other disputes or included in any class proceeding. 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 or by applicable law or regulation. If more than one agreement for arbitration by or between the parties potentially applies to a Dispute, the arbitration provision most directly related to the documents between the parties or the subject matter of the Dispute shall control. This arbitration provision shall survive termination, amendment or expiration of any of the documents or any relationship between the parties.
State-Specific Provisions.
If California law governs the Dispute, the following provision is included:
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Real Property Collateral; Judicial Reference. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Dispute shall be submitted to arbitration if the Dispute concerns indebtedness secured directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by any real property unless the holder of the mortgage, lien or security interest specifically elects in writing to proceed with the arbitration. If any such Dispute is not submitted to arbitration, the Dispute shall, at the election of any party, be referred to a referee in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 et seq., and this general reference agreement is intended to be specifically enforceable in accordance with said Section 638. A referee with the qualifications required herein for arbitrators shall be selected pursuant to the AAA’s selection procedures. Judgment upon the decision rendered by a referee shall be entered in the court in which such proceeding was commenced in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 644 and 645.
IfIdaho law governs the Dispute, the following provision is included:
Real Property Collateral; Judicial Reference. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no dispute shall be submitted to arbitration if the dispute concerns indebtedness secured directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by any real property unless (i) the holder of the mortgage, lien or security interest specifically elects in writing to proceed with the arbitration, or (ii) all parties to the arbitration waive any rights or benefits that might accrue to them by virtue of the single action rule statute of Idaho, thereby agreeing that all indebtedness and obligations of the parties, and all mortgages, liens and security interests securing such indebtedness and obligations, shall remain fully valid and enforceable.
IfMontana law governs the Dispute, the following provision is included:
Real Property Collateral; Judicial Reference. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no dispute shall be submitted to arbitration if the dispute concerns indebtedness secured directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by any real property unless (i) the holder of the mortgage, lien or security interest specifically elects in writing to proceed with the arbitration, or (ii) all parties to the arbitration waive any rights or benefits that might accrue to them by virtue of the single action rule statute of Montana, thereby agreeing that all indebtedness and obligations of the parties, and all mortgages, liens and security interests securing such indebtedness and obligations, shall remain fully valid and enforceable.
IfNevada law governs the Dispute, the following provision is included:
Real Property Collateral; Judicial Reference. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no dispute shall be submitted to arbitration if the dispute concerns indebtedness secured directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by any real property unless (i) the holder of the mortgage, lien or security interest specifically elects in writing to proceed with the arbitration, or (ii) all parties to the arbitration waive any rights or benefits that might accrue to them by virtue of the single action rule statute of Nevada, thereby agreeing that all indebtedness and obligations of the parties, and all mortgages, liens and security interests securing such indebtedness and obligations, shall remain fully valid and enforceable.
IfUtah law governs the Dispute, the following provision is included:
Real Property Collateral; Judicial Reference. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Dispute shall be submitted to arbitration if the Dispute concerns indebtedness secured directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by any real property unless the holder of the mortgage, lien or security interest specifically elects in writing to proceed with the arbitration. If any such Dispute is not submitted to arbitration, the Dispute shall, at the election of any party, be referred to a master in accordance with Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53, and this general reference agreement is intended to be specifically enforceable. A master with the qualifications required herein for arbitrators shall be selected pursuant to the AAA’s selection procedures. Judgment upon the decision rendered by a master shall be entered in the court in which such proceeding was commenced in accordance with Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 53(e).
LOAN AGREEMENT PROVISION. The following covenants apply to the loan evidenced by the Note and to all other loans or other credit accommodations from Lender to Borrower now existing or subsequently arising under any future confirmation letter, agreement or promissory note, excluding any loans or financial accommodations which are not serviced by the Wells Fargo Business Banking Group, or its successors (“Excluded Loans”). These covenants supersede and replace any prior financial reporting and condition covenants and shall survive the payoff of the Loan, but shall not affect any Excluded Loans or covenants which by their nature relate only to a specific credit transaction.
COVENANTS FOR. Image Sensing Systems, Inc.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrower shall provide to Lender audited financial statements, prepared by Certified Public Accountant not later than 120 days after and as of the end of each fiscal year, to include an income statement and a statement of changes to owner’s equity. If Borrower has subsidiaries, all financial statements shall be provided on a consolidated and consolidating basis.
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrower shall provide to Lender interim financial statements not later than 45 days after and as of the end of each quarter, prepared by Borrower to include a balance sheet as of the end of each such period, and an income statement and a statement of changes to owner’s equity, from the beginning of the then fiscal year to the end of such period. If Borrower has subsidiaries, interim financial statements shall be provided on a consolidated and consolidating basis.
SECURITIES ACCOUNT STATEMENTS. So long as any securities account serves as collateral for any Indebtedness, Grantor agrees to direct the financial services firm holding such account to send to Lender, or at Lender’s option for Grantor to directly provide statements of account to Lender, at the frequency requested by Lender but in no event less often than monthly.
SECURITIES; SECURITIES ACCOUNT. As used in this section (i) “Securities” shall mean any and all collateral securing the Note or other Indebtedness consisting of securities accounts, mutual funds, certificated or uncertificated stocks and bonds, or other financial assets, security entitlements or investment property, and the Income and Proceeds thereof; (ii) “Securities Account” shall mean an account consisting of the aggregate of all of such Securities, whether or not certificated or held in a specific securities account; and (iii) “Grantor” shall mean the owner of the Securities.
Securities Account Restrictions. So long as no Event of Default exists, Grantor, or any party authorized by Grantor to act with respect to the Securities, may receive payments of interest and/or cash dividends earned on financial assets maintained in the Securities Account. Without Lender’s prior written consent, except as permitted by the preceding sentence, neither Grantor nor any party other than Lender may withdraw or receive any distribution of any of the collateral from the Securities Account. The Collateral Value of the Securities Account shall at all times be equal to or greater than one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding principal balance of the Note plus the amount of any issued and outstanding letters of credit secured by the Securities. In the event the Collateral Value, for any reason and at any time, is less than the required amount, Borrower or Grantor shall promptly make a principal reduction on the Indebtedness or deposit additional assets of a nature satisfactory to Lender into the Securities Account, in either case in amounts or with values sufficient to achieve the required Collateral Value. As used in this paragraph, “promptly” shall mean the earlier of (i) within 7 days of the occurrence of the shortage in value, or (ii) by the close of business on the next business day after Lender has notified Borrower or Grantor of the shortage in value.
Collateral Value. “Collateral Value” means the percentage set forth below of the lower of the face or market value, or the lower of the face or redemption value, as appropriate, for each type of investment property held in the Securities Account or otherwise serving as Securities collateral at the time of computation, with such value and the classification of any particular investment property in all instances determined by
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Lender in its sole discretion, and excluding from such computation all Collective Investment Funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender shall exclude from the determination of Collateral Value (a) any stock with a market value of $10.00 or less as of the date of disbursement of funds, if the aggregate value of all stock with such market value exceeds 5% of the total market value of the Securities Account, (b) all investment property from an issuer if Lender, in its sole discretion, determines such issuer to be ineligible.
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90% |
| U.S. Government Bills, Notes, Bonds | |
90% |
| U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities | |
85% |
| High Grade Corporate or Municipal Bonds (Rated AAA or AA) | |
80% |
| Intermediate Grade Corporate or Municipal Bonds (A, Baa, BBB) | |
90% |
| A1 or P1 Graded Commercial Paper | |
70% |
| A2 or P2 Graded Commercial Paper | |
75% |
| New York Stock Exchange stock | |
75% |
| NASDAQ, AMEX, and Other Regional Exchanges stock | |
0% |
| Rule 144 Restricted or Control Securities | |
95% |
| Money Market Funds | |
90% |
| Short Term Taxable or Tax Exempt Bond Funds | |
85% |
| Intermediate Term Taxable or Tax Exempt Bond Funds | |
80% |
| General/Long-Term U.S. Taxable Bond Funds | |
75% |
| Long Term Corporate, Municipal, Single State Bond Funds | |
75% |
| Balanced Stock/Bond Funds | |
70% |
| Domestic Stock Funds | |
50% |
| International/Global Funds | |
50% |
| Sector Funds | |
Exclusion from Collateral. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the terms “Securities” and “Income and Proceeds” do not include, and Lender disclaims a security interest in all Collective Investment Funds now or hereafter maintained in the Securities Account. “Collective Investment Funds” means collective investment funds as described in 12 CFR 9.18 and includes, without limitation, common trust funds maintained by Lender for the exclusive use of its fiduciary clients.
Rule 144. Grantor shall not, without Lender’s prior written consent which shall be given in Lender’s sole discretion, sell or otherwise transfer any Securities that are subject to SEC Rule 144.
OTHER. Borrower may not use line to fund any acquisition that would be deemed a “hostile takeover”. Further, acquisition target must be a company within a complementary industry of the Borrower.
OTHER. Borrower must utilize availability under the $8,000,000.00 Loan prior to requesting an advance on the $3,000,000.00 Loan if the purpose of the Advance is to fund an acquisition by the Borrower.
DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America. Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. Accounting words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date of this Agreement:
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| Advance. The word “Advance” means a disbursement of Loan funds made, or to be made, to Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf on a line of credit or multiple advance basis under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. |
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| Agreement. The word “Agreement” means this Business Loan Agreement, as this Business Loan Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Business Loan Agreement from time to time. |
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| Borrower. The word “Borrower” means Image Sensing Systems, Inc. and includes all co-signers and co-makers signing the Note and all their successors and assigns. |
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| Collateral. The word “Collateral” means all property and assets granted as collateral security for a Loan, whether real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and whether granted in the form of a security interest, mortgage, collateral mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien, charge, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise. |
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| Event of Default. The words “Event of Default” mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement in the default section of this Agreement. |
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| Grantor. The word “Grantor” means each and all of the persons or entities granting a Security Interest in any Collateral for the Loan, including without limitation all Borrowers granting such a Security Interest. |
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| Guarantor. The word “Guarantor” means any guarantor, surety, or accommodation party of any or all of the Loan. |
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| Guaranty. The word “Guaranty” means the guaranty from Guarantor to Lender, including without limitation a guaranty of all or part of the Note. |
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| Indebtedness. The word “Indebtedness” means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Borrower is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents. |
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| Lender. The word “Lender” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, its successors and assigns. |
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| Loan. The word “Loan” means any and all loans and financial accommodations from Lender to Borrower whether now or hereafter existing, and however evidenced, including without limitation those loans and financial accommodations described herein or described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement from time to time. |
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| Note. The word “Note” means the Note executed by Image Sensing Systems, Inc. in the principal amount of $8,000,000.00 dated December 4, 2007, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement. |
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| Related Documents. The words “Related Documents” mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental |
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Loan No: 3757618353 | BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT | Page 6 |
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| agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, security deeds, collateral mortgages, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Loan. |
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| Security Agreement. The words “Security Agreement” mean and include without limitation any agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, understandings or other agreements, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise, evidencing, governing, representing, or creating a Security Interest. |
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| Security Interest. The words “Security Interest” mean, without limitation, any and all types of collateral security, present and future, whether in the form of a lien, charge, encumbrance, mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, assignment, pledge, crop pledge, chattel mortgage, collateral chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor’s lien, equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien or title retention contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever whether created by law, contract, or otherwise. |
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT IS DATED DECEMBER 4, 2007.
BORROWER:
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IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| Kenneth R. Aubrey, President and CEO of Image |
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| Gregory R. L. Smith, CFO of Image Sensing |
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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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By: | /s/ Christine K. Warner |
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LASER PRO Lending, Ver. 5.38.10.001 Copr. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. 1997, 2007.All Rights Reserved. MN X:\LPROD\CFI\LPL\C40:FC TR-48696 PR-689 |
RIDER TO
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
This Rider is made this 4th day of December 2007, by and between Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (the “Borrower”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Lender”).
Reference is hereby made to that certain Business Loan Agreement dated of even date hereof made between the Borrower and the Lender. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the same meaning as set forth in the above described Business Loan Agreement. This Rider shall be read consecutively with, and deemed incorporated into such Business Loan Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, each paid to the other, it is agreed that the Business Loan Agreement is amended by the addition of the following:
1. TheDEFAULTsection of the Business Loan Agreement is amended by the deleting therefrom theChange in Ownership clause as provided therein and the following substituted therefor:
“Change in Ownership. Any change in ownership of forty
percent (40%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.”
Except as modified by this Rider, the Business Loan Agreement remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower and the Lender have executed this Rider as of the date and year first above written.
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By: | /s/ Greg Smith |
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