FLEET NATIONAL BANK LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this _____ day of November, 1997, by and between
Parlex Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation with an address and
principal place of business at 145 Milk Street, Methuen, Massachusetts 01844
(hereinafter called the "Borrower") and Fleet National Bank, a national
banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
States of America, with a principal place of business at One Federal Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2010 (the "Bank").
W I T N E S S E T H :
The following constitutes the agreement of the parties:
SECTION 1
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AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT AND INTEREST
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1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Bank
hereby establishes a revolving line of credit (the "Revolving Loan") of up
to Ten Million ($10,000,000.00) Dollars (the "Credit Limit") to be advanced
as hereinafter provided. The Bank shall, as long as no Event of Default has
occurred hereunder, from time to time, make advances comprising the
Revolving Loan (all of which shall be called "Loans" hereunder) to the
Borrower upon the Borrower's request; provided, however, that no advance
will be made if, after giving effect to the Borrower's request for such
advance, the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loan would
exceed the Credit Limit.
1.2 The Revolving Loan shall be evidenced by a Revolving Line of
Credit Note executed by the Borrower made payable to the Bank of even date
herewith, in the maximum principal amount of $10,000,000.00 (the "Revolving
Note").
1.3 Interest on advances under the Revolving Loan shall accrue and
be payable as provided in a Revolving Note.
1.4 The principal balance of the Revolving Loan shall be payable as
provided in the Revolving Note.
1.5 Prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below), the Borrower
shall pay to the Bank quarterly in arrears, commencing on January 1, 1998
and continuing on the first day of each April, July, October and January
thereafter, a commitment fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of one (1/4%)
percent per annum (calculated on the basis of the actual number of days
elapsed and a 360-day year) of the average daily unused principal amount of
the Revolving Loan for the preceding calender quarter.
1.6 On any date on which a payment of interest or principal is due
under the Revolving Note, the Bank may charge the Borrower's demand deposit
account(s) with the amount thereof. The failure of the Bank to so charge
such account shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligations to make
payments hereunder.
1.7 The Bank need not enter payments of interest and principal upon
the Revolving Note but may maintain a record thereof on a separate ledger
maintained by the Bank.
1.8 No advance under the Revolving Loan will be made after September
30, 2000 (the "Expiration Date").
1.9 At any time prior to the close of the Bank's business on the
Expiration Date, the Borrower may repay, in whole or in part, the principal
amount of the Revolving Loan and may, in the Bank's discretion, reborrow any
such amounts repaid, all in accordance with this Section 1.
1.10 The Bank may, at any time and from time to time, upon the
request of the Borrower, but in the Bank's sole and absolute discretion,
extend the Expiration Date.
SECTION 2
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WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
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2.1 To induce the Bank to enter into this Loan Agreement and to make
the Loans, the Borrower warrants and represents that, as of this date:
(a) The Borrower is a duly organized and existing corporation under
the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is in good
standing under the laws of said Commonwealth.
(b) The Borrower is duly qualified to do business and in good
standing as a foreign corporation in each state or other
jurisdiction where the nature of the business conducted by it or
the property owned by it requires such qualification, except
where the failure to qualify would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, assets or financial condition of the
Borrower.
(c) The Borrower has good and clear record and marketable title to
all properties and assets which it purports to own, free and
clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges, charges, security
interests and encumbrances, other than those listed on Exhibit A
attached hereto.
(d) The Borrower owns and holds or leases all real and personal
property necessary or incidental to the present and planned
future (to the extent reasonably possible) conduct of its
business, including, without limitation, patents, trademarks,
service marks, trade names, copyrights and licenses and other
rights with respect to the foregoing.
(e) All books and records of the Borrower, including, but not
limited to, minute books, by-laws and books of account are
accurate and reflect all matters and transactions which should
currently be reflected therein.
(f) The general nature of the Borrower's business is as set forth on
Exhibit A attached hereto.
(g) The Borrower has no subsidiaries and no investments in the stock
or securities of any other corporation, firm, trust or other
entity, except as set forth on Exhibit A.
(h) Except as set forth on Exhibit A, there are no actions, suits,
investigations or proceedings pending, or to the actual
knowledge of the Borrower threatened, against the Borrower or
any of its properties in any court, before any governmental
authority, arbitration board, or any other tribunal which,
singly or in the aggregate, if decided adversely to the
Borrower, would materially and adversely affect the business,
properties or condition (whether financial or otherwise) of the
Borrower. The Borrower is not, nor by execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the performance of its obligations hereunder
(with or without the passage of time) will the Borrower be in
default with respect to any order of any court, governmental
authority, arbitration board or other tribunal.
(i) The Borrower has furnished to the Bank the financial statements
for the time period indicated on Exhibit A attached hereto.
Said statements fairly present the condition of the Borrower at
the dates thereof, and the statements of operation contained
therein fairly present the results of the operations of the
Borrower for the periods indicated, all in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.
(j) Except to the extent reflected or reserved against in the
financial statements referred to above, the Borrower, as of the
date of said financial statements, had no liabilities of any
nature, whether accrued, absolute or contingent, including,
without limitation, tax liabilities, due or to become due, or
arising out of transactions entered into.
(k) Since the date of the financial statements referred to in
Section 2.1(i), and except as shown on Exhibit A, there has not
been:
(i) any change in the condition of the Borrower's assets or
liabilities, other than changes in its ordinary course of
business, none of which has been materially adverse, nor
has there been any depletion of cash or decrease of
working capital which has been materially adverse;
(ii) any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by
insurance, materially and adversely affecting the
Borrower's properties or business;
(iii) any declaration of, setting aside of, or making of a
payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect
to the Borrower's capital stock or any direct or indirect
redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any such
stock, except for distributions to its stockholders to
satisfy federal and state tax liabilities on undistributed
income (if Borrower is a Subchapter "S" corporation); or
(iv) any materially adverse:
(1) controversy with any labor organization or employees;
(2) claim or controversy involving any federal, state or
local governmental agencies; or
(3) other event or condition materially affecting the
business or properties of the Borrower.
(l) The Borrower has filed all federal and state income tax returns,
excise tax returns, and all other tax returns of every kind and
nature which are required to be filed by the Borrower as of the
date hereof and has paid all taxes shown to be due on said
returns.
(m) The Borrower has no other addresses at which the Borrower has an
office, conducts business or at which any of the Borrower's
property is located except as set forth on Exhibit A.
(n) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the borrowing by
the Borrower as herein provided, the execution and delivery by
the Borrower of all instruments, agreements and documents of
every kind and nature pursuant hereto and the performance by the
Borrower of all of its obligations to the Bank hereunder have
been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Borrower
and this Agreement and all instruments, agreements and documents
executed pursuant hereto are valid and binding obligations of
the Borrower enforceable in accordance with their terms except
to the extent such enforceability may be limited by laws of
general application affecting the rights of creditors.
(o) There is no provision in the articles of organization, agreement
of association or the by-laws of the Borrower, or any indenture,
contract or agreement to which it is a party or by which it is
bound, which prohibits the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the performance by the Borrower of its obligations
hereunder.
(p) No event has occurred and no condition exists, which, upon the
execution and delivery of this Agreement would constitute a
default or an Event of Default hereunder. Neither the nature of
the Borrower or any of its business or properties, nor any
relationships between the Borrower and any other person, nor any
circumstances in connection with the execution or delivery of
this Agreement, is such as to require a consent, approval, or
authorization of or filing, registration, or qualification with,
any governmental authority on the part of the Borrower as a
condition of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any
other instrument, agreement or document contemplated hereby, or
the performance by the Borrower of its obligations hereunder or
thereunder.
(q) The Borrower has no pension, profit sharing, stock option,
Employee Stock Ownership Trust ("ESOT"), insurance or other
similar plan providing for a program of deferred compensation or
benefits for any employee or officer, except as indicated on
Exhibit A hereto.
SECTION 3
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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
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3.1 The Borrower will duly and punctually pay all interest and
principal becoming due to the Bank and will duly and punctually perform all
things on its part to be done or performed under this Agreement, or pursuant
to any instrument, document or agreement executed pursuant hereto.
3.2 The Borrower will, at all times, keep proper books of account in
which full, true and correct entries will be made of its transactions in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied.
3.3 The Borrower will, at all reasonable times, and upon reasonable
notice from the Bank, make its books and records available, in its offices,
for inspection, examination and copying by the Bank and the Bank's
representatives and will, at all reasonable times, and upon reasonable
notice from the Bank, permit inspection of its properties by the Bank and
the Bank's representatives.
3.4 The Borrower will, at reasonable times, furnish the Bank with
such information and statements as the Bank may reasonably request and with
copies of all financial statements and reports that it shall send or make
available to stockholders.
3.5 The Borrower will furnish the Bank quarterly, within forty-five
(45) days after the close of each fiscal quarter, commencing with the
quarterly period in which this Agreement is executed, a balance sheet and
income statement reflecting the financial condition of the Borrower at the
end of each such period and the results of its operations during each such
period. Each statement shall also contain comparative statements for the
same period during the prior fiscal year. Each balance sheet and income
statement shall be prepared by the Borrower and certified by the President,
Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower, such certification to
state that such balance sheet and income statement fairly present the
financial condition and the results of operations of the Borrower at the end
of such period and during such period in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied, subject, however, to year-end
adjustments, none of which will be materially adverse.
3.6 The Borrower will furnish the Bank annually, within ninety (90)
days after the close of each fiscal year, a balance sheet and income and
surplus statement reflecting the financial condition of the Borrower at the
end of each such fiscal year and the results of its operation during such
fiscal year. Each such statement shall also contain comparative statements
for the prior fiscal year. Each such balance sheet and income statement is
to be audited by an independent certified public accountant selected by the
Borrower and satisfactory to the Bank with an audit quality statement to be
issued by the accountant and signed by the President and/or Treasurer and/or
Chief Financial Officer representing that neither the accounting firm nor
the President and/or Treasurer of the Borrower is aware of any material
modifications necessary to the financial statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied. The Bank hereby acknowledges that Deloitte & Touche is a
satisfactory independent certified public accountant. In addition, the
Borrower shall furnish to the Bank, in a timely manner, all reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
3.7 The Borrower will, on a quarterly basis, within forty-five (45)
days of the end of each fiscal quarter, deliver to the Bank a Compliance
Certificate in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, signed by its
President or Treasurer certifying that each such officer has reviewed the
provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the financial
covenants contained in this Agreement, to the extent they are being tested
at that time) and stating in his opinion, if such be the fact, that the
Borrower has not been and is not in default as to any of the covenants and
agreements of the Borrower contained in this Agreement, or in the event of
any such default, setting forth the details thereof.
3.8 The Borrower shall make its books and records available to the
Bank, upon reasonable request, for audit at such reasonable times as the
Bank deems necessary, in its reasonable business judgment.
3.9 The Borrower will maintain its corporate existence in good
standing, comply with all laws and regulations of the United States, of any
state or states thereof, of any political subdivision thereof and of any
governmental authority which may be applicable to the Borrower or to the
Borrower's business.
3.10 The Borrower will pay all real and personal property taxes,
assessments and charges and all franchise, income, unemployment, old age
benefit, withholding, sales and other taxes assessed against it or payable
by it at such times and in such manner to prevent any lien or charge from
attaching to its properties which in each instance would exceed $175,000.00.
The provisions of this section, however, shall not preclude the Borrower
from contesting in good faith and diligently prosecuting any such tax,
provided, however, that the Borrower shall, upon reasonable request of the
Bank, maintain reserves sufficient to discharge such tax in the event such
contest is resolved against the Borrower. The Borrower shall not be in
default under this Section by reason of the existence of a lien for taxes
not then due.
3.11 The Borrower will put and maintain its properties in good
repair, working condition and order and, from time to time, make all needful
and proper repairs, renewals and replacements.
3.12 The Borrower will maintain insurance at all times covering such
risks and in such amounts as the Bank may reasonably require in accordance
with industry standards, all such insurance to be in such form and for such
periods and written by such companies as shall be reasonably acceptable to
the Bank.
3.13 The Borrower will pay or reimburse the Bank, on demand, for all
reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, counsel fees and
expenses) incurred or paid by the Bank in connection with the preparation,
amendment, interpretation, extension or negotiation of this Agreement, and
any instrument, agreement or document to be delivered pursuant hereto; the
enforcement by the Bank of its rights as against the Borrower; and in the
defense of any action against the Bank with respect to its rights or
liabilities hereunder or thereunder if the Bank prevails in such action.
3.14 The Borrower will punctually and promptly make all payments and
perform all other obligations which may be required of it with respect to
any indebtedness (whether for money borrowed, goods purchased, services
rendered or however such indebtedness may otherwise arise) owing to persons,
firms or corporations other than the Bank, including, without limitation,
indebtedness which may be secured by a security interest in assets of the
Borrower or property of the Borrower, and all obligations under the terms of
any lease in which the Borrower is the lessee. The provisions of this
section shall not preclude the Borrower from contesting in good faith and
diligently prosecuting any such indebtedness or obligation.
3.15 The Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid when due all amounts
necessary to fund in accordance with their terms all the Borrower's deferred
compensation plans whether now in existence or hereafter created, and the
Borrower will not withdraw from participation in, permit the termination or
partial termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with
respect to any deferred compensation plan maintained for the benefit of its
employees under circumstances that could result in liability to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any of its successors or assigns, or to the
entity which provides funds for such deferred compensation plan.
SECTION 4
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NEGATIVE COVENANTS
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4.1 The Borrower (not including Parlex Shanghai) will not issue
evidences of indebtedness or create, assume, become contingently liable for,
or suffer to exist indebtedness in addition to indebtedness to the Bank,
except for debt to its officers, directors and stockholders that is
subordinated to the Loans on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Bank (the
"Subordinated Debt"); provided, however, that the Borrower may incur
liabilities which are incurred or arise in the ordinary course of the
Borrower's business (other than liabilities incurred or arising with respect
to money borrowed.
4.2 The Borrower will not declare or pay dividends (unless payable
in capital stock of the Borrower, which shall be allowed) or authorize or
make any other distribution with respect to its shares of capital stock of
the Borrower, whether now or hereafter outstanding (unless all financial
covenants contained herein have been satisfied and such action would not
cause the Borrower to violate any such covenants).
4.3 The Borrower will not make any loans or advances to any
individual, firm or corporation, including, without limitation, its officers
and employees; provided, however, that (a) the Borrower may make advances to
its employees, including its officers, with respect to expenses incurred by
such employees, which expenses are reimbursable by the Borrower and directly
related to the conduct of the Borrower's business; and (b) the Borrower may
make loans to Parlex Shanghai.
4.4 The Borrower will not invest in or purchase any stock or
securities of any individual, firm or corporation, provided, however, that
the Borrower may invest in (a) direct obligations of the United States of
America having a maturity of one year or less from the date of investment;
(b) investment grade bonds; (c) any other security for the purpose of
obtaining 10-K's and other financial reports, provided that such investment
does not exceed One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars; (d) the Parlex Shanghai
joint venture; and (e) the proposed "Chinese" joint venture. In addition,
the Borrower may buy back shares of its own stock.
4.5 The Borrower will not, without the Bank's prior written consent
(which shall not be unreasonably withheld), merge or consolidate or be
merged or consolidated with or into any other corporation.
4.6 The Borrower will not sell or dispose of any of its assets,
except that the Borrower may: (a) sell inventory in the ordinary and usual
course of its business;(b) dispose of (or trade in) equipment which is no
longer required for the conduct of the Borrower's business so long as the
Borrower receives therefor a sum (or credit) substantially equal to such
equipment's fair value; and (c) sell any of its other assets, provided that
the net book value thereof does not exceed $300,000.00 in any fiscal year.
4.7 Except as set forth on Exhibit A, the Borrower will not grant or
suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, title retention agreement, security
interest, lien, charge or encumbrance with respect to any of its assets,
tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or subject
any of such assets to the prior payment of any indebtedness, or transfer in
any manner any of such assets with the intent or purpose, directly or
indirectly, of subjecting such assets to the payment of indebtedness, except
for purchase money security interests in the Borrower's equipment.
4.8 The Borrower will not engage in any business other than the
business in which it is currently engaged or a business reasonably allied
thereto.
4.9 (Minimum Current Ratio). The Borrower will not permit the ratio
of its current assets to its current liabilities, determined on a
consolidated basis, to be less than 1.5 to 1 as at the last day of each
fiscal quarter of the Borrower.
4.10 (Minimum Tangible Net Worth). The Borrower will not permit its
tangible net worth, determined on a consolidated basis, to be less than
$30,000,000.00 as at the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower.
The term "tangible net worth" shall mean stockholders' equity determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently
applied, subtracting therefrom: (i) intangibles (as determined in accordance
with such principles so applied), including, without limitation, goodwill,
purchased technology and capitalized software development costs; and (ii)
accounts and indebtedness owing from any employee or parent, subsidiary or
other affiliate.
4.11 (Maximum Total Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth Ratio). The
Borrower will not permit the ratio of its total liabilities (including,
without limitation, all deferred taxes and contingent liabilities such as
guarantees) to its tangible net worth, determined on a consolidated basis,
to be more than 1.0 to 1 as at the last day of each fiscal quarter of the
Borrower.
4.12 (Minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio). The Borrower will not
permit the ratio of its: (a) EBITDA, minus unfinanced capital expenditures,
minus dividends and distributions; to (b) interest, plus current maturities
of long term indebtedness; determined on a consolidated basis, to be less
than 2.0 to 1 for the twelve-month period ending on the last day of each
fiscal quarter of the Borrower. For the purposes of this Section, the term
"EBITDA" shall mean, for the applicable period, income from operations
before the payment of interest and taxes, plus depreciation and
amortization. Prior to the Expiration Date, outstanding balances under the
Revolving Loan shall not be considered current maturities of long term
indebtedness.
4.13 (Maximum Senior Indebtedness to EBITDA). The Borrower will not
permit the ratio of its senior indebtedness to its EBITDA, determined on a
consolidated basis, to be more than 2.0 to 1 for the twelve-month period
ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower. For the
purposes of this Section, the term "senior indebtedness" shall mean all
funded indebtedness owing by the Borrower to the Bank and any other
institutional lender.
4.14 All accounting terms not otherwise specifically defined herein
shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied.
SECTION 5
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DEFAULT
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5.1 The occurrence of any of the following events (after the
expiration of any applicable grace period) shall be an Event of Default
hereunder:
(a) The Borrower shall fail to pay any installment of principal or
interest on account of the Loans when such payment is due, which
failure remains uncured for five (5) business days.
(b) The Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or
agreement contained in this Agreement or in any instrument,
document or agreement executed pursuant hereto, and in the event
that such failure can be cured, such failure remains uncured for
ten (10) business days.
(c) Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to
the Bank by or on behalf of the Borrower proves to have been
false in any material respect when made or furnished.
(d) Any event which results in the acceleration of the maturity of
the indebtedness of the Borrower to others under any indenture,
agreement, undertaking or otherwise.
(e) Dissolution, termination of existence or insolvency of the
Borrower.
(f) The Borrower shall: (i) cease, be unable, or admit in writing
its inability to pay its debts as they mature, or make a general
assignment for the benefit of, or enter into any composition,
trust mortgage or other arrangement with creditors; (ii) apply
for, or consent (by admission of material allegations of a
petition or otherwise) to the appointment of a receiver, trustee
or liquidator of the Borrower or of a substantial part of its
assets, or authorize such application or consent, or proceedings
seeking such appointment shall be commenced against the
Borrower; or (iii)the filing of any complaint, application or
petition by the Borrower or with the Borrower's consent (by
admission of material allegations of a petition or otherwise)
initiating any matter in which the Borrower is or may be granted
any relief from its debts pursuant to Title 11 of the United
States Code entitled "Bankruptcy" (the "Bankruptcy Code") or any
other bankruptcy, reorganization, readjustment of debt,
insolvency, dissolution, liquidation or other similar law of any
jurisdiction.
(g) The filing against the Borrower of a petition under the
Bankruptcy Code naming the Borrower as debtor, which is not
dismissed within sixty (60) days thereafter.
(h) The calling or sufferance by the Borrower of a meeting of the
creditors of the Borrower or the occurrence of a meeting by the
Borrower or a representative thereof with a formal or informal
committee of creditors of the Borrower.
5.2 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, all Loans of the
Borrower to the Bank shall, at the Bank's option and without notice or
demand, and notwithstanding any terms of payment in any note or other
instrument evidencing such Loans, become immediately due and payable, and
any obligation of the Bank to consider making Loans pursuant to Section 1
shall terminate.
SECTION 6
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NOTICE
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6.1 All notices and other communications hereunder shall be made by
facsimile, overnight air courier, or certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, and shall be deemed to be received by the party to whom
it was sent one (1) business day after sending, if sent by facsimile, or
overnight air courier, and three (3) business days after mailing if sent by
certified or registered mail. All such notices and other communications to
a party hereto shall be addressed to such party at the address set forth at
the beginning of this Agreement or to such other address as such party may
designate for itself in a notice to the other party given in accordance with
this section.
6.2 The addresses to which such communications shall be sent are as
follows:
(a) If intended for the Borrower, to:
Parlex Corporation
145 Milk Street
Methuen, MA 01844
ATTN: Peter J. Murphy, President
Phone: (978) 685-4341
Fax: (978) 685-7867
with copies to:
Edward D. Kutchin, Esq.
Kutchin & Rufo, P.C.
One Liberty Square
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 542-3000
Fax: (617) 542-3001
(b) If intended for the Bank, to:
Fleet National Bank
One Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
ATTN: David M. Farwell, Assistant Vice President
Phone: (617) 346-0658
Fax: (617) 346-0600
with copies to:
Brian T. Garrity, Esq.
Shapiro, Israel & Weiner, P.C.
100 North Washington Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 742-4200
Fax: (617) 742-2355
6.3 The addresses set forth herein may be changed by notice hereunder.
SECTION 7
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MISCELLANEOUS
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7.1 The Borrower will from time to time execute and deliver to the
Bank all such other and further instruments and documents and take or cause
to be taken all such other and further action as the Bank may reasonably
request in order to effect and confirm or vest more securely in the Bank all
rights contemplated in this Agreement.
7.2 The Borrower may take any action herein prohibited or omit to
perform any act required to be performed by the Borrower if the Borrower
shall obtain the Bank's prior written consent to each such action, or
omission to act, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No
waiver on the Bank's part on any one occasion shall be deemed a waiver on
any other occasion. The Bank shall not be deemed to have waived any of its
rights hereunder unless such waiver shall be in writing and duly signed by
an authorized officer of the Bank.
7.3 This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing
and duly signed by an authorized officer of the Borrower and an authorized
officer of the Bank.
7.4 All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement shall bind the Borrower, its respective
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the Bank's benefit and the
benefit of the Bank's successors and assigns, whether expressed or not.
7.5 All rights of the Bank hereunder shall be cumulative. The
Borrower and any guarantor hereby waives presentment and protest of any
instrument and any notice thereof.
7.6 If any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal
or unenforceable, such illegality or unenforceability shall relate solely to
such provision and shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement.
7.7 This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
7.8 This Agreement shall take effect as an instrument under seal.
7.9 BORROWER AND BANK EACH HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO A TRIAL BY
JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO THIS AGREEMENT. Borrower hereby certifies that neither Bank nor any of
its representatives, agents or counsel has represented, expressly or
otherwise, that Bank would not, in the event of any such suit, action or
proceeding, seek to enforce this waiver of right to trial by jury. Borrower
acknowledges that Bank has been induced to enter into this Agreement by,
among other things, this waiver. Borrower acknowledges that it has read the
provisions of this Agreement and in particular, this Section; has consulted
legal counsel; understands the right it is granting in this Agreement and is
waiving in this Section in particular, and makes the above waiver knowingly,
voluntarily and intentionally.
7.10 Borrower and Bank agree that any action or proceeding to enforce
or arising out of this Agreement may be commenced in any court of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts sitting in the counties of Suffolk or
Middlesex, or in the District Court of the United States for the District of
Massachusetts.
7.11 The exhibits annexed hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B are the
only exhibits to be annexed to this Agreement, and the material contained
therein shall be incorporated herein.
7.12 The captions herein contained are inserted as a matter of
convenience only and such captions do not form a part of this Agreement and
shall not be utilized in the construction hereof.
WITNESS: PARLEX CORPORATION
______________________________ By:____________________________________
Peter J. Murphy, President
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
By:____________________________________
David M. Farwell, Assistant Vice President
EXHIBIT A
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2.1(c) Encumbrances
SECURED PARTY OR LESSOR: COLLATERAL:
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2.1(f) General Nature of Borrower's Business
2.1(g) Subsidiaries and Investments
2.1(h) Litigation
2.1(i) Date and Period Covered of Most Recent Financial Statements
Furnished to the Bank
2.1(k) Material Changes in Operations
2.1(m) Other Locations
2.1(q) Deferred Compensation Plans