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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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| 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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By: | | | By: | /s/ Greg Smith | |
| Kenneth R. Aubrey, President and CEO of Image
Sensing Systems, Inc. | | | Gregory R. L. Smith, CFO of Image Sensing
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LENDER: | | | | |
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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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IMAGE SENSING SYSTEMS, INC. | | WELLS FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | |
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By: | | | By: | /s/ Christine K. Warner |
| Kenneth R. Aubrey | | | | |
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Its: | President and Chief Executive Officer | | Its: | VP | |
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By: | /s/ Greg Smith | | | | |
| Gregory R. L. Smith | | | | |
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Its: | Chief Financial Officer | | | | |
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