LOAN AGREEMENT
$10,000,000 WORKING CAPITAL LINE
PROVIDED BY
SILICON VALLEY BANK
TO
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
DECEMBER 27, 1996
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This LOAN AGREEMENT is entered into as of DECEMBER 27, 1996, by and between
SILICON VALLEY BANK, a California-chartered bank with its principal place of
business at 3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054 and with a loan production
office located at Wellesley Office Park, 40 William Street, Suite 350,
Wellesley, MA 02181, doing business under the name Silicon Valley East ("Bank"),
and ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC., a Delaware corporation with its
principal place of business at 7 COMMERCE DRIVE, DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810
("Borrower").
RECITALS
Borrower wishes to obtain credit from time to time from Bank, and Bank
desires to extend credit to Borrower. This Agreement sets forth the terms on
which Bank will advance credit to Borrower, and Borrower will repay the amounts
owing to Bank.
AGREEMENT
The parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have
the following definitions: "Accounts" means all presently existing and hereafter
arising accounts, contract rights, and all other forms of obligations owing to
Borrower arising out of the sale or lease of goods (including, without
limitation, the licensing of software and other technology) or the rendering of
services by Borrower, whether or not earned by performance, and any and all
credit insurance, guaranties, and other security therefor, as well as all
merchandise returned to or reclaimed by Borrower and Borrower's Books relating
to any of the foregoing.
"Advance" or "Advances" means a loan Advance or Advances under the
Committed Revolving Line.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any Person that owns or
controls directly or indirectly such Person, any Person that controls or is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person, and each of such
Person's senior executive officers, directors, and partners.
"Bank Expenses" means all reasonable costs or expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the
preparation, negotiation, administration, and enforcement of the Loan Documents
and Bank's reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in amending,
enforcing or defending the Loan Documents, whether or not suit is brought.
"Borrower's Assets" means the property described on Exhibit A attached
hereto.
"Borrower's Books" means all of Borrower's books and records including:
ledgers; records concerning Borrower's Assets, liabilities, business operations
or financial condition; and all computer programs, or tape files, and the
equipment, containing such information.
"Borrowing Base" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 hereof.
"Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or other day
on which banks in the State of California are authorized or required to close.
"Closing Date" means the date of this Agreement.
"Code" means the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code.
"Committed Revolving Line" means TEN MILLION AND NO/100THS Dollars
($10,000,000).
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"Contingent Obligation" means, as applied to any Person, any direct or
indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to (i)
any indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit or other obligation of
another, including, without limitation, any such obligation directly or
indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made or discounted or sold with recourse by
that Person, or in respect of which that Person is otherwise directly or
indirectly liable; (ii) any obligations with respect to undrawn letters of
credit issued for the account of that Person; and (iii) all obligations arising
under any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, interest rate cap
agreement, interest rate collar agreement, or other agreement or arrangement
designated to protect a Person against fluctuation in interest rates, currency
exchange rates or commodity prices; provided, however, that the term "Contingent
Obligation" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the
ordinary course of business. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be
deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determined amount of the primary
obligation in respect of which such Contingent Obligation is made or, if not
stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect
thereof as determined by such Person in good faith; provided, however, that such
amount shall not in any event exceed the maximum amount of the obligations under
the guarantee or other support arrangement.
"Current Assets" means, as of any applicable date, all amounts that should,
in accordance with GAAP, be included as current assets on the consolidated
balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at such date.
"Current Liabilities" means, as of any applicable date, all amounts that
should, in accordance with GAAP, be included as current liabilities on the
consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, as at such date,
plus, to the extent not already included therein, all outstanding Advances made
under this Agreement, including all Indebtedness that is payable upon demand or
within one year from the date of determination thereof unless such Indebtedness
is renewable or extendable at the option of Borrower or any Subsidiary to a date
more than one year from the date of determination, but excluding Subordinated
Debt.
"Daily Balance" means the amount of the Obligations owed at the end of a
given day.
"Eligible Accounts" means those Accounts that arise in the ordinary course
of Borrower's business that comply with all of Borrower's representations and
warranties to Bank set forth in Section 5.4; provided, that standards of
eligibility may be fixed and revised from time to time by Bank in Bank's
reasonable judgment and upon notification thereof to Borrower in accordance with
the provisions hereof. Unless otherwise agreed to by Bank, Eligible Accounts
shall not include the following:
(a) Accounts that the account debtor has failed to pay within ninety (90)
days of invoice date;
(b) Accounts with respect to an account debtor, fifty percent (50%) of
whose Accounts the account debtor has failed to pay within ninety (90) days of
invoice date;
(c) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor is an officer,
employee, or agent of Borrower;
(d) Accounts with respect to which goods are placed on consignment,
guaranteed sale, sale or return, sale on approval, bill and hold, or other terms
by reason of which the payment by the account debtor may be conditional;
(e) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor is an Affiliate
(other than by virtue of being directly or indirectly under common ownership or
control with Borrower) of Borrower;
(f) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor does not have its
principal place of business in the United States, except for Eligible Foreign
Accounts, and Accounts arising from products shipped to or services provided to
branches or offices located in the United States of any account debtor that does
not have its principal place of business in the United States;
(g) Accounts with respect to which Borrower is liable to the account debtor
for goods sold or services rendered by the account debtor to Borrower, but only
to the extent of any amounts owing to the account debtor against amounts owed to
Borrower;
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(h) Accounts with respect to an account debtor, including Subsidiaries and
Affiliates, whose total obligations to Borrower exceed twenty-five percent (25%)
of all Accounts, to the extent such obligations exceed the aforementioned
percentage, except as approved in writing by Bank;
(i) Accounts with respect to which the account debtor disputes liability or
makes any claim with respect thereto as to which Bank believes, in its sole
discretion, that there may be a basis for dispute (but only to the extent of the
amount subject to such dispute or claim), or is subject to any Insolvency
Proceeding, or becomes insolvent, or goes out of business; and
(j) Accounts the collection of which Bank reasonably determines to be
doubtful.
"Eligible Foreign Accounts" means Accounts with respect to which the
account debtor does not have its principal place of business in the United
States and that are: (1) covered by credit insurance in form and amount, and by
an insurer satisfactory to Bank less the amount of any deductible(s) which may
be or become owing thereon; or (2) supported by one or more letters of credit in
favor of Bank as beneficiary, in an amount and of a tenor, and issued by a
financial institution, acceptable to Bank; or (3) that Bank approves on a
case-by-case basis.
"Eligible Inventory" means Borrower's raw materials Inventory that is
reflected on Borrower's financial statements, and that complies with the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 5.5.
"Equipment" means all present and future machinery, equipment, tenant
improvements, furniture, fixtures, vehicles, tools, parts and attachments in
which Borrower has any interest.
"ERISA" means the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, and the regulations thereunder.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from
time to time.
"Indebtedness" means (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money or the
deferred purchase price of property or services, including without limitation
reimbursement and other obligations with respect to surety bonds and letters of
credit, (b) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar
instruments, (c) all capital lease obligations and (d) all Contingent
Obligations.
"Insolvency Proceeding" means any proceeding commenced by or against any
person or entity under any provision of the United States Bankruptcy Code, as
amended, or under any other bankruptcy or insolvency law, including assignments
for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal moratoria, compositions,
extension generally with its creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization,
arrangement, or other relief.
"Inventory" means all present and future inventory in which Borrower has
any interest, including merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and
shipping materials, work in process and finished products intended for sale or
lease or to be furnished under a contract of service, of every kind and
description now or at any time hereafter owned by or in the custody or
possession, actual or constructive, of Borrower, including such inventory as is
temporarily out of its custody or possession or in transit and including any
returns upon any accounts or other proceeds, including insurance proceeds,
resulting from the sale or disposition of any of the foregoing and any documents
of title representing any of the above, and Borrower's Books relating to any of
the foregoing.
"Investment" means any beneficial ownership (including stock, partnership
interest or other securities) of any Person, or any loan, advance or capital
contribution to any Person.
"IRC" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
regulations thereunder.
"Lien" means any mortgage, lien, deed of trust, charge, pledge, security
interest or other encumbrance.
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"Loan Documents" means, collectively, this Agreement, any note or notes
executed by Borrower, and any other agreement entered into between Borrower and
Bank in connection with this Agreement, all as amended or extended from time to
time.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (i) the
business operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of Borrower to repay the
Obligations or otherwise perform its obligations under the Loan Documents.
"Negotiable Collateral" means all of Borrower's present and future letters
of credit of which it is a beneficiary, notes, drafts, instruments, securities,
documents of title, and chattel paper, and Borrower's Books relating to any of
the foregoing.
"Obligations" means all debt, principal, interest, Bank Expenses and other
amounts owed to Bank by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or any other
agreement, whether absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or
hereafter arising, including any interest that accrues after the commencement of
an Insolvency Proceeding and including any debt, liability, or obligation owing
from Borrower to others that Bank may have obtained by assignment or otherwise.
"Payment Date" means the 26th calendar day of each month.
"Periodic Payments" means all installments or similar recurring payments
that Borrower may now or hereafter become obligated to pay to Bank pursuant to
the terms and provisions of any instrument, or agreement now or hereafter in
existence between Borrower and Bank.
"Permitted Indebtedness" means:
(a) Indebtedness of Borrower in favor of Bank arising under this Agreement
or any other Loan Document;
(b) Indebtedness existing on the Closing Date and disclosed in the
Schedule;
(c) Subordinated Debt;
(d) Indebtedness to trade creditors incurred in the ordinary course of
business;
(e) Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing an
acquisition permitted by Section 7.3; and
(f) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens.
"Permitted Investment" means:
(a) Investments existing on the Closing Date disclosed in the Schedule; and
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(b) (i) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed
by the United States of America or any agency or any State thereof maturing
within one (1) year from the date of acquisition thereof, (ii) commercial paper
maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of creation thereof and
currently having the highest rating obtainable from either Standard & Poor's
Corporation or Moody's Investors Service, Inc., and (iii) certificates of
deposit maturing no more than one (1) year from the date of investment therein
issued by Bank.
"Permitted Liens" means the following:
(a) Any Liens existing on the Closing Date and disclosed in the Schedule or
arising under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;
(b) Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges or
levies, either not delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings, provided the same have no priority over any of Bank's security
interests;
(c) Liens (i) upon or in any equipment acquired or held by Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries to secure the purchase price of such equipment or
indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition of
such equipment, or (ii) existing on such equipment at the time of its
acquisition, provided that the Lien is confined solely to the property so
acquired and improvements thereon, and the proceeds of such equipment;
(d) Liens on Equipment leased by Borrower or any Subsidiary pursuant to an
operating lease in the ordinary course of business (including proceeds thereof
and accessions thereto) incurred solely for the purpose of financing the lease
of such Equipment (including Liens pursuant to leases permitted pursuant to
Section 7.1 and Liens arising from UCC financing statements regarding leases
permitted by this Agreement); and
(e) Liens upon or in any stock or property acquired by Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries to secure the purchase price of such stock or property in an
acquisition permitted by Section 7.3.
"Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited
liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization,
association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation, firm, joint
stock company, estate, entity or governmental agency.
"Prime Rate" means the variable rate of interest, per annum, most recently
announced by Bank, as its "prime rate," whether or not such announced rate is
the lowest rate available from Bank.
"Quick Assets" means, at any date as of which the amount thereof shall be
determined, the consolidated cash, cash-equivalents, accounts receivable and
investments, with maturities not to exceed 90 days, of Borrower determined in
accordance with GAAP.
"Responsible Officer" means each of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief
Financial Officer and the Controller of Borrower.
"Revolving Maturity Date" means December 26, 1997.
"Schedule" means the schedule of exceptions attached hereto.
"Subordinated Debt" means any debt incurred by Borrower that is
subordinated to the debt owing by Borrower to Bank on terms acceptable to Bank
(and identified as being such by Borrower and Bank).
"Subsidiary" means any corporation or partnership in which (i) any general
partnership interest or (ii) more than 50% of the stock of which by the terms
thereof ordinary voting power to elect the Board of Directors, managers or
trustees of the entity shall, at the time as of which any determination is being
made, be owned by Borrower, either directly or through an Affiliate.
"Tangible Net Worth" means at any date as of which the amount thereof shall
be determined, the consolidated total assets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries
minus, without duplication, (i) the sum of any amounts attributable to (a)
goodwill, (b) intangible items such as unamortized debt discount and expense,
patents, trade and service marks and names, copyrights and research and
development expenses except prepaid expenses, and (c) all reserves not already
deducted from assets, and (ii) Total Liabilities.
"Total Liabilities" means at any date as of which the amount thereof shall
be determined, all obligations that should, in accordance with GAAP be
classified as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet of Borrower,
including in any event all Indebtedness, but specifically excluding Subordinated
Debt.
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1.2 Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein
shall be construed in accordance with GAAP and all calculations made hereunder
shall be made in accordance with GAAP. When used herein, the terms "financial
statements" shall include the notes and schedules thereto.
2. LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
2.1 Advances. Borrower promises to pay to the order of Bank, in lawful
money of the United States of America, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of
all Advances made by Bank to Borrower hereunder and interest on the unpaid
principal amount of such Advances at such rates and at such times as provided
for in this Agreement, all as in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2.1.1 Revolving Advances. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Bank agrees to make Revolving Advances to Borrower in an
aggregate amount not to exceed (i) the Committed Revolving Line or the Borrowing
Base, whichever is less minus (ii) the face amount of all outstanding Letters of
Credit (including drawn but unreimbursed Letters of Credit) and minus (iii) the
Foreign Exchange Reserve. For purposes of this Agreement, "Borrowing Base" shall
mean an amount equal to (i) EIGHTY percent (80%) of Eligible Accounts plus (ii)
the lesser of THIRTY percent (30%) of the value of Borrower's Eligible Inventory
(valued at the lower of cost or wholesale fair market value) or NINE HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND NO/100THS Dollars ($900,000). Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1 may be repaid
and reborrowed at any time during the term of this Agreement.
Whenever Borrower desires a Revolving Advance, Borrower will notify Bank
(i) in the case of a Prime Rate loan, by facsimile transmission or telephone no
later than 3:00 p.m. Pacific time, on the Business Day that the Revolving
Advance is to be made, in which case each such notification shall be promptly
confirmed by a Payment/Advance Form in substantially the form of Exhibit B
hereto, or (ii) in the case of a LIBOR Rate loan in accordance with the
provisions of the LIBOR Supplement to Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein. Bank is authorized to make Revolving Advances
under this Agreement, based upon instructions received from a Responsible
Officer, or without instructions if in Bank's discretion such Revolving Advances
are necessary to meet Obligations which have become due and remain unpaid. Bank
shall be entitled to rely on any telephonic notice given by a person who Bank
reasonably believes to be a Responsible Officer, and Borrower shall indemnify
and hold Bank harmless for any damages or loss suffered by Bank as a result of
such reliance. Bank will credit the amount of Revolving Advances made under this
Section 2.1 to Borrower's deposit account.
The Committed Revolving Line shall terminate on the Revolving Maturity
Date, at which time all Revolving Advances under this Section 2.1 and other
amounts due under this Agreement (except as otherwise expressly specified
herein) shall be immediately due and payable.
2.1.2 Letters of Credit.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank agrees to
issue or cause to be issued Letters of Credit for the account of Borrower in an
aggregate outstanding face amount not to exceed (i) the lesser of the Committed
Revolving Line or the Borrowing Base, whichever is less, minus (ii) the then
outstanding principal balance of the Advances. Each Letter of Credit shall have
an expiry date no later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the Revolving
Maturity Date provided that Borrower's Letter of Credit reimbursement obligation
shall be secured by cash on terms acceptable to Bank at any time after the
Revolving Maturity Date if the term of this Agreement is not extended by Bank.
All Letters of Credit shall be, in form and substance, acceptable to Bank in its
sole discretion and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Bank's form
of standard Application and Letter of Credit Agreement.
(b) The obligation of Borrower to immediately reimburse Bank for drawings
made under Letters of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable,
and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
and such Letters of Credit, under all circumstances whatsoever. Borrower shall
indemnify, defend, protect, and hold Bank harmless from any loss, cost, expense
or liability, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising
out of or in connection with any Letters of Credit, other than loss, cost,
expense or liability arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct
of Bank.
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(c) Borrower may request that Bank issue a Letter of Credit payable in a
currency other than United States Dollars. If a demand for payment is made under
any such Letter of Credit, Bank shall treat such demand as an Advance to
Borrower of the equivalent of the amount thereof (plus cable charges) in United
States currency at the then prevailing rate of exchange in San Francisco,
California, for sales of that other currency for cable transfer to the country
of which it is the currency.
(d) Upon the issuance of any letter of credit payable in a currency other
than United States Dollars, Bank shall create a reserve under the Committed
Revolving Line for letters of credit against fluctuations in currency exchange
rates, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the face amount of such letter
of credit. The amount of such reserve may be amended by Bank from time to time
to account for fluctuations in the exchange rate. The availability of funds
under the Committed Revolving Line shall be reduced by the amount of such
reserve for so long as such letter of credit remains outstanding.
2.1.3 Foreign Exchange Contract; Foreign Exchange Settlements.
(a) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Borrower may enter into foreign
exchange contracts (the "Exchange Contracts") not to exceed an aggregate amount
of (i) the lesser of the Committed Revolving Line or the Borrowing Base,
whichever is less, minus (ii) the then outstanding principal balance of the
Advances (the "Contract Limit"), pursuant to which Bank shall sell to or
purchase from Borrower foreign currency on a spot or future basis. Borrower
shall not request any Exchange Contracts at any time it is out of compliance
with any of the provisions of this Agreement. All Exchange Contracts must
provide for delivery of settlement on or before the Maturity Date. The amount
available under the Committed Revolving Line at any time shall be reduced by the
following amounts (the "Foreign Exchange Reserve") on any given day (the
"Determination Date"): (i) on all outstanding Exchange Contracts on which
delivery is to be effected or settlement allowed more than two business days
after the Determination Date, 10% of the gross amount of the Exchange Contracts;
plus (ii) on all outstanding Exchange Contracts on which delivery is to be
effected or settlement allowed within two business days after the Determination
Date, 100% of the gross amount of the Exchange Contracts.
(b) Bank may, in its discretion, terminate the Exchange Contracts at any
time (a) that an Event of Default occurs or (b) that there is not sufficient
availability under the Committed Revolving Line and Borrower does not have
available funds in its bank account to satisfy the Foreign Exchange Reserve. If
Bank terminates the Exchange Contracts, and without limitation of any applicable
indemnities, Borrower agrees to reimburse Bank for any and all fees, costs and
expenses relating thereto or arising in connection therewith.
(c) Borrower shall not permit the total gross amount of all Exchange
Contracts on which delivery is to be effected and settlement allowed in any two
business day period to be more than $750,000 (the "Settlement Limit") nor shall
Borrower permit the total gross amount of all Exchange Contracts to which
Borrower is a party, outstanding at any one time, to exceed the Contract Limit.
Notwithstanding the above, however, the amount which may be settled in any two
(2) business day period may be increased above the Settlement Limit up to, but
in no event to exceed, the amount of the Contract Limit under either of the
following circumstances:
(i) if there is sufficient availability under the Committed Revolving Line
in the amount of the Foreign Exchange Reserve as of each Determination Date,
provided that Bank in advance shall reserve the full amount of the Foreign
Exchange Reserve against the Committed Revolving Line; or
(ii) if there is insufficient availability under the Committed Revolving
Line, as to settlements within any two (2) business day period, provided that
Bank, in its sole discretion, may: (A) verify good funds overseas prior to
crediting Borrower's deposit account with Bank (in the case of Borrower's sale
of foreign currency); or (B) debit Borrower's deposit account with Bank prior to
delivering foreign currency overseas (in the case of Borrower's purchase of
foreign currency).
(d) In the case of Borrower's purchase of foreign currency, Borrower in
advance shall instruct Bank upon settlement either to treat the settlement
amount as an advance under the Committed Revolving Line, or to debit Borrower's
account for the amount settled.
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(e) Borrower shall execute all standard from applications and agreements of
Bank in connection with the Exchange Contracts and, without limiting any of the
terms of such applications and agreements, Borrower will pay all standard fees
and charges of Bank in connection with the Exchange Contracts.
(f) Without limiting any of the other terms of this Agreement or any such
standard form applications and agreement of Bank, Borrower agrees to indemnify
Bank and hold it harmless, from and against any and all claims, debts,
liabilities, demands, obligations, actions, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, attorneys' fees of counsel of Bank's choice), of every
nature and description which it may sustain or incur, based upon, arising out
of, or in any way relating to any of the Exchange Contracts or any transactions
relating thereto or contemplated thereby, other than claims, debts, liabilities,
demands, obligations, actions, costs and expenses arising out of the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Bank.
2.2 Overadvances. If, at any time or for any reason, the amount of
Obligations owed by Borrower to Bank pursuant to Section 2.1 of this Agreement
is greater than the lesser of (i) the Committed Revolving Line or (ii) the
Borrowing Base, Borrower shall immediately pay to Bank, in cash, the amount of
such excess.
2.3 Interest Rates, Payments, and Calculations.
(a) Interest Rate. Except as set forth in Section 2.3(b), any Advances
shall bear interest on the average Daily Balance at the Prime Rates or the LIBOR
Rates as set forth on the attached LIBOR Supplement to Agreement, as applicable.
(b) Default Rate. All Obligations shall bear interest, from and after the
occurrence of an Event of Default, at a rate equal to three (3) percentage
points above the interest rate applicable under Section 2.3(a).
(c) Payments. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable on the Payment
Date of each month during the term hereof. Borrower hereby authorizes Bank to
debit any accounts with Bank, including, without limitation, Account Number
07-000537-70, for payments of principal and interest due on the Obligations, on
the Payment Date thereof, and any other amounts owing by Borrower to Bank. Bank
will notify Borrower of all debits which Bank makes against Borrower's accounts.
Any such debits against Borrower's accounts in no way shall be deemed a set-off.
Any interest not paid when due shall be compounded by becoming a part of the
Obligations, and such interest shall thereafter accrue interest at the rate then
applicable hereunder.
(d) Computation. In the event the Prime Rate is changed from time to time
hereafter, the applicable rate of interest hereunder shall be increased or
decreased effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the day the Prime Rate is changed, by an
amount equal to such change in the Prime Rate. All interest chargeable under the
Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day
year for the actual number of days elapsed.
2.4 Crediting Payments.
Prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, Bank shall credit a wire
transfer of funds, check or other item of payment to such deposit account or
Obligation as Borrower specifies. After the occurrence of an Event of Default,
the receipt by Bank of any wire transfer of funds, check, or other item of
payment shall be immediately applied to conditionally reduce Obligations, but
shall not be considered a payment on account unless such payment is of
immediately available federal funds or unless and until such check or other item
of payment is honored when presented for payment. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained herein, any wire transfer or payment received by Bank
after 12:00 noon Pacific time shall be deemed to have been received by Bank as
of the opening of business on the immediately following Business Day. Whenever
any payment to Bank under the Loan Documents would otherwise be due (except by
reason of acceleration) on a date that is not a Business Day, such payment shall
instead be due on the next Business Day, and additional fees or interest, as the
case may be, shall accrue and be payable for the period of such extension.
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2.5 Fees. Borrower shall pay to Bank the following:
(a) Facility Fee. A Facility Fee equal to TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND Dollars
($25,000), which fee shall be due on or before the Closing Date and shall be
fully earned and non-refundable;
(b) Financial Examination and Appraisal Fees. Bank's customary fees and
out-of-pocket expenses for Bank's audits of Borrower's Accounts, and for each
appraisal of Borrower's Assets and financial analysis and examination of
Borrower performed from time to time by Bank or its agents; provided, however,
that prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default Bank shall not perform such
analyses and examinations more frequently than annually;
(c) Bank Expenses. Upon demand from Bank, including, without limitation,
upon the date hereof, all Bank Expenses incurred through the date hereof,
including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, and, after the date hereof,
all Bank Expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, as and
when they become due.
2.6 Additional Costs. In case any law, regulation, treaty or official
directive or the interpretation or application thereof by any court or any
governmental authority charged with the administration thereof or the compliance
with any guideline or request of any central bank or other governmental
authority (whether or not having the force of law):
(a) subjects Bank to any tax with respect to payments of principal or
interest or any other amounts payable hereunder by Borrower or otherwise with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby (except for taxes on the overall
net income of Bank imposed by the United States of America or any political
subdivision thereof);
(b) imposes, modifies or deems applicable any deposit insurance, reserve,
special deposit or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits in or
for the account of, or loans by, Bank; or
(c) imposes upon Bank any other condition with respect to its performance
under this Agreement, and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the
cost to Bank, reduce the income receivable by Bank or impose any expense upon
Bank with respect to any loans, Bank shall notify Borrower thereof. Borrower
agrees to pay to Bank the amount of such increase in cost, reduction in income
or additional expense as and when such cost, reduction or expense is incurred or
determined, upon presentation by Bank of a statement of the amount and setting
forth Bank's calculation thereof, all in reasonable detail, which statement
shall be deemed true and correct absent manifest error.
2.7 Term. Except as otherwise set forth herein, this Agreement shall become
effective on the Closing Date and, subject to Section 12.7, shall continue in
full force and effect for a term ending on the Revolving Maturity Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank shall have the right to terminate its
obligation to make Advances under this Agreement immediately and without notice
upon the occurrence, and during the continuance, of an Event of Default.
3. CONDITIONS OF LOANS
3.1 Conditions Precedent to Initial Advance. The obligation of Bank to make
the initial Advance is subject to the condition precedent that Bank shall have
received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, the following:
(a) this Agreement and the Working Capital Note each duly executed by
Borrower;
(b) a certificate of the Secretary of Borrower with respect to incumbency
and resolutions authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement;
(c) financing statements (Forms UCC-1) evidencing Borrower's negative
pledge set forth in Section 7.5 of this Agreement;
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(d) a Borrowing Base Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer in
substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto, together with aged listings of
accounts receivable and accounts payable;
(e) insurance certificate(s);
(f) payment of the fees and Bank Expenses then due specified in Section 2.5
hereof; and
(g) such other documents, and completion of such other matters, as Bank may
reasonably deem necessary or appropriate.
3.2 Conditions Precedent to all Advances. The obligation of Bank to make
each Advance, including the initial Advance, is further subject to the following
conditions:
(a) timely receipt by Bank of (i) the Payment/Advance Form as provided in
Section 2.1 in the case of a Prime Rate loan, or the LIBOR Rate Loan Borrowing
Certificate attached as Schedule A to the LIBOR Supplement to Agreement, in the
case of a LIBOR Rate loan; and
(b) the representations and warranties contained in Section 5 shall be true
and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such
Payment/Advance Form and on the effective date of each Advance as though made at
and as of each such date, and no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, or would result from such Advance. The making of each Advance shall
be deemed to be a representation and warranty by Borrower on the date of such
Advance as to the accuracy of the facts referred to in this Section 3.2(b).
4. CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST
INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower represents and warrants as follows:
5.1 Due Organization and Qualification. Borrower and each Subsidiary is a
corporation duly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of
incorporation and qualified and licensed to do business in, and is in good
standing in, any state in which the conduct of its business or its ownership of
property requires that it be so qualified, except where the failure to be so
qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.2 Due Authorization; No Conflict. The execution, delivery, and
performance of the Loan Documents are within Borrower's powers, have been duly
authorized, and are not in conflict with nor constitute a breach of any
provision contained in Borrower's Charter or Bylaws, nor will they constitute an
event of default under any material agreement to which Borrower is a party or by
which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement to which
it is a party or by which it is bound, which default could have a Material
Adverse Effect.
5.3 No Prior Encumbrances. Borrower has good and indefeasible title to
Borrower's Assets, free and clear of Liens, except for Permitted Liens.
5.4 Bona Fide Eligible Accounts. The Eligible Accounts are bona fide
existing obligations. The property giving rise to such Eligible Accounts has
been delivered to the account debtor or to the account debtor's agent for
immediate shipment to and unconditional acceptance by the account debtor.
Borrower has not received notice of actual or imminent Insolvency Proceeding of
any account debtor that is included in any Borrowing Base Certificate as an
Eligible Account.
5.5 Merchantable Inventory. All Inventory is in all material respects of
good and marketable quality, free from all material defects.
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5.6 Name; Location of Chief Executive Office. Except as disclosed in the
Schedule, Borrower has not done business under any name other than that
specified on the signature page hereof. The chief executive office of Borrower
is located at the address indicated in Section 10 hereof.
5.7 Litigation. Except as set forth in the Schedule, there are no actions
or proceedings pending by or against Borrower or any Subsidiary before any court
or administrative agency in which an adverse decision could have a Material
Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on Borrower's interest in Borrower's
Assets. Borrower does not have knowledge of any such pending or threatened
actions or proceedings.
5.8 No Material Adverse Change in Financial Statements. All consolidated
financial statements related to Borrower and any Subsidiary that have been
delivered by Borrower to Bank fairly present in all material respects Borrower's
consolidated financial condition as of the date thereof and Borrower's
consolidated results of operations for the period then ended. There has not been
a material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition of Borrower
since the date of the most recent of such financial statements submitted to
Bank.
5.9 Solvency. Borrower is solvent and able to pay its debts (including
trade debts) as they mature.
5.10 Regulatory Compliance. Borrower and each Subsidiary has met the
minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to any employee benefit plans
subject to ERISA. No event has occurred resulting from Borrower's failure to
comply with ERISA that is reasonably likely to result in Borrower's incurring
any liability that could have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower is not an
"investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" within
the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Borrower is not engaged
principally, or as one of the important activities, in the business of extending
credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the
meaning of Regulations G, T and U of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System). Borrower has complied with all the provisions of the Federal
Fair Labor Standards Act. Borrower has not violated any statutes, laws,
ordinances or rules applicable to it, violation of which could have a Material
Adverse Effect.
5.11 Environmental Condition. None of Borrower's or any Subsidiary's
properties or assets has ever been used by Borrower or any Subsidiary or, to the
best of Borrower's knowledge, by previous owners or operators, in the disposal
of, or to produce, store, handle, treat, release, or transport, any hazardous
waste or hazardous substance other than in accordance with applicable law; to
the best of Borrower's knowledge, none of Borrower's properties or assets has
ever been designated or identified in any manner pursuant to any environmental
protection statute as a hazardous waste or hazardous substance disposal site, or
a candidate for closure pursuant to any environmental protection statute; no
lien arising under any environmental protection statute has attached to any
revenues or to any real or personal property owned by Borrower or any
Subsidiary; and neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary has received a summons,
citation, notice, or directive from the Environmental Protection Agency or any
other federal, state or other governmental agency concerning any action or
omission by Borrower or any Subsidiary resulting in the releasing, or otherwise
disposing of hazardous waste or hazardous substances into the environment.
5.12 Taxes. Borrower and each Subsidiary has filed or caused to be filed
all tax returns required to be filed, and has paid, or has made adequate
provision for the payment of, all taxes reflected therein.
5.13 Subsidiaries. Borrower does not own any stock, partnership interest or
other equity securities of any Person, except for Permitted Investments.
5.14 Government Consents. Borrower and each Subsidiary has obtained all
consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings
with, and given all notices to, all governmental authorities that are necessary
for the continued operation of Borrower's business as currently conducted.
5.15 Full Disclosure. No representation, warranty or other statement made
by Borrower in any certificate or written statement furnished to Bank contains
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact
necessary in order to make the statements contained in such certificates or
statements not misleading.
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6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower covenants and agrees that, until payment in full of all
outstanding Obligations, and for so long as Bank may have any commitment to make
an Advance hereunder, Borrower shall do all of the following:
6.1 Good Standing. Borrower shall maintain its and each of its
Subsidiaries' corporate existence and good standing in its jurisdiction of
incorporation and maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the
failure to so qualify could have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall
maintain in force, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain in
force, to the extent consistent with prudent management of Borrower's business,
all licenses, approvals and agreements, the loss of which could have a Material
Adverse Effect.
6.2 Government Compliance. Borrower shall meet, and shall cause each
Subsidiary to meet, the minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect to
any employee benefit plans subject to ERISA. Borrower shall comply, and shall
cause each Subsidiary to comply, with all statutes, laws, ordinances and
government rules and regulations to which it is subject, noncompliance with
which could have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on
Borrower's Assets.
6.3 Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates. Borrower shall deliver to
Bank:
(a) as soon as available, but in any event within FORTY-FIVE (45) days
after the end of each fiscal quarter, a company prepared consolidated balance
sheet and income statement covering Borrower's consolidated operations during
such period, certified by an officer of Borrower reasonably acceptable to Bank;
(b) as soon as available, but in any event within NINETY (90) days after
the end of Borrower's fiscal year, audited consolidated financial statements of
Borrower prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, together with
an unqualified opinion on such financial statements of an independent certified
public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Bank;
(c) within five (5) days of filing, copies of all statements, reports and
notices sent or made available generally by Borrower to its security holders or
to any holders of Subordinated Debt and all reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(d) promptly upon receipt of notice thereof, a report of any legal actions
pending or threatened against Borrower or any Subsidiary that could result in
damages or costs to Borrower or any Subsidiary of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) or more; and
(e) such budgets, sales projections, operating plans or other financial
information as Bank may reasonably request from time to time.
Within fifteen (15) days after the last day of each fiscal quarter during
which Advances are outstanding under this Agreement, Borrower shall deliver to
Bank a Borrowing Base Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer in
substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto, together with aged listings of
accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Within FORTY-FIVE (45) days after the last day of each fiscal quarter,
Borrower shall deliver to Bank with the quarterly financial statements a
Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer in substantially the form
of Exhibit D hereto.
6.4 Inventory; Returns. Borrower shall keep all Inventory in good and
marketable condition, free from all material defects. Returns and allowances, if
any, as between Borrower and its account debtors shall be on the same basis and
in accordance with the usual customary practices of Borrower, as they exist at
the time of the execution and delivery of this Agreement. Borrower shall
promptly notify Bank of all returns and recoveries and of all disputes and
claims, where the return, recovery, dispute or claim involves more than Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000).
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6.5 Taxes. Borrower shall make, and shall cause each Subsidiary to make,
due and timely payment or deposit of all material federal, state, and local
taxes, assessments, or contributions required of it by law, and will execute and
deliver to Bank, on demand, appropriate certificates attesting to the payment or
deposit thereof; and Borrower will make, and will cause each Subsidiary to make,
timely payment or deposit of all material tax payments and withholding taxes
required of it by applicable laws, including, but not limited to, those laws
concerning F.I.C.A., F.U.T.A., state disability, and local, state, and federal
income taxes, and will, upon request, furnish Bank with proof satisfactory to
Bank indicating that Borrower or a Subsidiary has made such payments or
deposits; provided that Borrower or a Subsidiary need not make any payment if
the amount or validity of such payment is contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and is reserved against (to the extent required by GAAP) by
Borrower.
6.6 Insurance.
(a) Borrower, at its expense, shall keep Borrower's Assets insured against
loss or damage by fire, theft, explosion, sprinklers, and all other hazards and
risks, and in such amounts, as ordinarily insured against by other owners in
similar businesses conducted in the locations where Borrower's business is
conducted on the date hereof. Borrower shall also maintain insurance relating to
Borrower's ownership and use of Borrower's Assets in amounts and of a type that
are customary to businesses similar to Borrower's.
(b) All such policies of insurance shall be in such form, with such
companies, and in such amounts as reasonably satisfactory to Bank. All such
policies of property insurance shall shall specify that the insurer must give at
least twenty (20) days notice to Bank before canceling its policy for any
reason. Borrower shall deliver to Bank certified copies of such policies of
insurance and evidence of the payments of all premiums therefor. All proceeds
payable under any such policy shall, at the option of Bank, be payable to Bank
to be applied on account of the Obligations.
6.7 Principal Depository. Borrower shall maintain at least one operating
account and some portion of its excess funds with Bank.
6.8 Quick Ratio. Borrower shall maintain, as of the last day of each
calendar quarter, a ratio of Quick Assets to Current Liabilities of at least 2.0
to 1.0.
6.9 Debt-Net Worth Ratio. Borrower shall maintain, as of the last day of
each calendar quarter, a ratio of Total Liabilities less Subordinated Debt to
Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated Debt of not more than 1.0 to 1.0.
6.10 Tangible Net Worth. Borrower shall maintain, as of the last day of
each calendar quarter, a Tangible Net Worth of not less than TWENTY FIVE MILLION
Dollars ($25,000,000).
6.11 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time Borrower shall
execute and deliver such further instruments and take such further action as may
reasonably be requested by Bank to effect the purposes of this Agreement.
7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any credit hereunder shall
be available and until payment in full of the outstanding Obligations or for so
long as Bank may have any commitment to make any Advances, Borrower will not do
any of the following:
7.1 Dispositions. Convey, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of
(collectively, a "Transfer"), or permit any of its Subsidiaries to Transfer, all
or any part of its business or property, other than: (i) Transfers of Inventory
in the ordinary course of business; (ii) Transfers of non-exclusive licenses and
similar arrangements for the use of the property of Borrower or its
Subsidiaries; (iii) Transfers of worn-out or obsolete Equipment, or (iv)
Transfers of property no longer necessary or useful to the business of Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries.
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7.2 Change in Business. Engage in any business, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to engage in any business, other than the businesses currently
engaged in by Borrower and any business substantially similar or related thereto
(or incidental thereto), or undergo a material change in Borrower's ownership,
management or directors. Borrower will not, without thirty (30) days prior
written notification to Bank, relocate its chief executive office.
7.3 Mergers or Acquisitions. Merge or consolidate, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to merge or consolidate, with or into any other business
organization, or, without Bank's prior written consent, acquire, or permit any
of its Subsidiaries to acquire, all or substantially all of the capital stock or
property of another Person or any operating division of a Person in one or more
acquisitions having a total aggregate purchase price of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
($5,000,000) or more.
7.4 Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume or be or remain liable with respect
to any Indebtedness, or permit any Subsidiary so to do, other than Permitted
Indebtedness.
7.5 Encumbrances. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien with
respect to any of its Accounts or Inventory, or assign or otherwise convey any
right to receive income, including the sale of any Accounts, or permit any of
its Subsidiaries so to do, except for Permitted Liens.
7.6 Distributions. Pay any dividends or make any other distribution or
payment on account of or in redemption, retirement or purchase of any capital
stock other than cash dividends not in excess of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
Dollars ($750,000) in any fiscal year of Borrower.
7.7 Investments. Directly or indirectly acquire or own, or make any
Investment in or to any Person, or permit any of its Subsidiaries so to do,
other than Permitted Investments.
7.8 Transactions with Affiliates. Directly or indirectly enter into or
permit to exist any material transaction with any Affiliate of Borrower except
for transactions that are in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, upon
fair and reasonable terms that are no less favorable to Borrower than would be
obtained in an arm's length transaction with a non-affiliated Person.
7.9 Subordinated Debt. Make any payment in respect of any Subordinated
Debt, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to make any such payment, except in
compliance with the terms of such Subordinated Debt, or amend any provision
contained in any documentation relating to the Subordinated Debt without Bank's
prior written consent.
7.10 Compliance. Become an "investment company" controlled by an
"investment company," within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
or become principally engaged in, or undertake as one of its important
activities, the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or
carrying margin stock, or use the proceeds of any Advance for such purpose. Fail
to meet the minimum funding requirements of ERISA, permit a Reportable Event or
Prohibited Transaction, as defined in ERISA, to occur, fail to comply with the
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act or violate any law or regulation, which
violation could have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on
Borrower's Assets, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the foregoing.
8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an Event of
Default by Borrower under this Agreement:
8.1 Payment Default. If Borrower fails to pay, when due, any of the
Obligations.
8.2 Covenant Default.
(a) If Borrower fails to perform any obligation under Sections 6.3, 6.7,
6.8, 6.9, or 6.10 or violates any of the covenants contained in Article 7 of
this Agreement, or
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(b) If Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep, or observe any other
material term, provision, condition, covenant, or agreement contained in this
Agreement, in any of the Loan Documents, or in any other present or future
agreement between Borrower and Bank and as to any default under such other term,
provision, condition, covenant or agreement that can be cured, has failed to
cure such default within ten (10) days after Borrower receives notice thereof or
any officer of Borrower becomes aware thereof; provided, however, that if the
default cannot by its nature be cured within the ten (10) day period or cannot
after diligent attempts by Borrower be cured within such ten (10) day period,
and such default is likely to be cured within a reasonable time, then Borrower
shall have an additional reasonable period (which shall not in any case exceed
thirty (30) days) to attempt to cure such default, and within such reasonable
time period the failure to have cured such default shall not be deemed an Event
of Default (provided that no Advances will be required to be made during such
cure period);
8.3 Material Adverse Change. If there (i) occurs a material adverse change
in the business, operations, or condition (financial or otherwise) of the
Borrower, or (ii) is a material impairment of the prospect of repayment of any
portion of the Obligations or (iii) is a material impairment of the value
Borrower's Assets;
8.4 Attachment. If any material portion of Borrower's assets is attached,
seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, or is levied upon, or comes
into the possession of any trustee, receiver or person acting in a similar
capacity and such attachment, seizure, writ or distress warrant or levy has not
been removed, discharged or rescinded within ten (10) days, or if Borrower is
enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by court order from continuing to
conduct all or any material part of its business affairs, or if a judgment or
other claim becomes a lien or encumbrance upon any material portion of
Borrower's assets, or if a notice of lien, levy, or assessment is filed of
record with respect to any of Borrower's assets by the United States Government,
or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or by any state, county,
municipal, or governmental agency, and the same is not paid within ten (10) days
after Borrower receives notice thereof, provided that none of the foregoing
shall constitute an Event of Default where such action or event is stayed or an
adequate bond has been posted pending a good faith contest by Borrower (provided
that no Advances will be required to be made during such cure periods);
8.5 Insolvency. If Borrower becomes insolvent, or if an Insolvency
Proceeding is commenced by Borrower, or if an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced
against Borrower and is not dismissed or stayed within thirty (30) days
(provided that no Advances will be made prior to the dismissal of such
Insolvency Proceeding);
8.6 Other Agreements. If there is a default in any agreement to which
Borrower is a party with a third party or parties resulting in the exercise of a
right by such third party or parties, to accelerate the maturity of any
Indebtedness in an amount in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
or that could have a Material Adverse Effect;
8.7 Subordinated Debt. If Borrower makes any payment on account of
Subordinated Debt, except to the extent such payment is allowed under any
subordination agreement entered into with Bank;
8.8 Judgments. If a judgment or judgments for the payment of money in an
amount, individually or in the aggregate, of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000) shall be rendered against Borrower and shall remain unsatisfied and
unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days (provided that no Advances will be
made prior to the satisfaction or stay of such judgment); or
8.9 Misrepresentations. If any material misrepresentation or material
misstatement exists now or hereafter in any warranty or representation set forth
herein or in any certificate delivered to Bank by any Responsible Officer
pursuant to this Agreement or to induce Bank to enter into this Agreement or any
other Loan Document.
9. BANK'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
9.1 Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
an Event of Default, Bank may, at its election, without notice of its election
and without demand, do any one or more of the following, all of which are
authorized by Borrower:
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(a) Declare all Obligations, whether evidenced by this Agreement, by any of
the other Loan Documents, or otherwise, immediately due and payable (provided
that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in Section 8.5 all
Obligations shall become immediately due and payable without any action by
Bank);
(b) Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for the benefit of
Borrower under this Agreement or under any other agreement between Borrower and
Bank; and
(c) Without notice to Borrower set off and apply to the Obligations any and
all (i) balances and deposits of Borrower held by Bank, or (ii) indebtedness at
any time owing to or for the credit or the account of Borrower held by Bank.
9.2 Power of Attorney. Effective only upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Bank
(and any of Bank's designated officers, or employees) as Borrower's true and
lawful attorney to send requests for verification of Accounts or notify account
debtors of Bank's security interest in the Accounts. The appointment of Bank as
Borrower's attorney in fact, and each and every one of Bank's rights and powers,
being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable until all of the Obligations have
been fully repaid and performed and Bank's obligation to provide advances
hereunder is terminated.
9.3 Bank Expenses. If Borrower fails to pay any amounts or furnish any
required proof of payment due to third persons or entities, as required under
the terms of this Agreement, then Bank may do any or all of the following: (a)
make payment of the same or any part thereof; (b) set up such reserves under the
Committed Revolving Line as Bank deems necessary to protect Bank from the
exposure created by such failure; or (c) obtain and maintain insurance policies
of the type discussed in Section 6.6 of this Agreement, and take any action with
respect to such policies as Bank deems prudent. Any amounts so paid or deposited
by Bank shall constitute Bank Expenses, shall be immediately due and payable,
and shall bear interest at the then applicable rate hereinabove provided. Any
payments made by Bank shall not constitute an agreement by Bank to make similar
payments in the future or a waiver by Bank of any Event of Default under this
Agreement.
9.4 Remedies Cumulative. Bank's rights and remedies under this Agreement,
the Loan Documents, and all other agreements shall be cumulative. Bank shall
have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as provided by law,
or in equity. No exercise by Bank of one right or remedy shall be deemed an
election, and no waiver by Bank of any Event of Default on Borrower's part shall
be deemed a continuing waiver. No delay by Bank shall constitute a waiver,
election, or acquiescence by it. No waiver by Bank shall be effective unless
made in a written document signed on behalf of Bank and then shall be effective
only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was
given.
9.5 Demand; Protest. Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of protest,
notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, notice of any
default, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or
renewal of accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees at
any time held by Bank on which Borrower may in any way be liable.
10. NOTICES
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands by any
party relating to this Agreement or any other agreement entered into in
connection herewith shall be in writing and (except for financial statements and
other informational documents which may be sent by first-class mail, postage
prepaid) shall be personally delivered or sent by a recognized overnight
delivery service, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or
by telefacsimile to Borrower or to Bank, as the case may be, at its addresses
set forth below:
If to Borrower Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
7 Commerce Drive
Danbury, CT 06810
ATTN: Daniel P. Sharkey, CFO
FAX: 203-792-8040
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If to Bank Silicon Valley Bank
40 William Street
Wellesley, MA 02181
ATTN: Joan Parsons
FAX: 617-431-9906
The parties hereto may change the address at which they are to receive
notices hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner given to the
other.
11. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER
The laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall apply to this
Agreement. BORROWER ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES,
UNCONDITIONALLY, THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS IN ANY ACTION, SUIT,
OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND AGAINST IT WHICH ARISES OUT OF OR BY REASON OF THIS
AGREEMENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF FOR ANY REASON BANK CANNOT AVAIL ITSELF OF
THE COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BORROWER ACCEPTS JURISDICTION
OF THE COURTS AND VENUE IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. BORROWER AND BANK
EACH HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE
OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS,
BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY
RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL
INDUCEMENT FOR IT TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY REPRESENTS AND
WARRANTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT
KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.1 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the
benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of each of the
parties; provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder
may be assigned by Borrower without Bank's prior written consent, which consent
may be granted or withheld in Bank's sole discretion. Bank shall have the right
without the consent of or notice to Borrower to sell, transfer, negotiate, or
grant participation in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank's
obligations, rights and benefits hereunder, provided that Bank remains the lead
bank after any such action.
12.2 Indemnification. Borrower shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
Bank and its officers, employees, and agents against: (a) all obligations,
demands, claims, and liabilities claimed or asserted by any other party in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (b) all
losses or Bank Expenses in any way suffered, incurred, or paid by Bank as a
result of or in any way arising out of, following, or consequential to
transactions between Bank and Borrower whether under this Agreement, or
otherwise (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees and expenses),
except for losses caused by Bank's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
12.3 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for the performance of all
obligations set forth in this Agreement.
12.4 Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement shall be
severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of
determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.
12.5 Amendments in Writing, Integration. This Agreement cannot be amended
or terminated orally. All prior agreements, understandings, representations,
warranties, and negotiations between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement, if any, are merged into this Agreement and the
Loan Documents.
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12.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which,
when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of
which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.
12.7 Survival. All covenants, representations and warranties made in this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect so long as any Obligations
remain outstanding. The obligations of Borrower to indemnify Bank with respect
to the expenses, damages, losses, costs and liabilities described in Section
12.2 shall survive until all applicable statute of limitations periods with
respect to actions that may be brought against Bank have run.
12.8 Confidentiality. In handling any confidential information Bank shall
exercise the same degree of care that it exercises with respect to its own
proprietary information of the same types to maintain the confidentiality of any
non-public information thereby received or received pursuant to this Agreement
except that disclosure of such information may be made (i) to the subsidiaries
or affiliates of Bank in connection with their present or prospective business
relations with Borrower, (ii) to prospective transferees or purchasers of any
interest in the Loans, provided that they have entered into a comparable
confidentiality agreement in favor of Borrower and have delivered a copy to
Borrower, (iii) as required by law, regulations, rule or order, subpoena,
judicial order or similar order and (iv) as may be required in connection with
the examination, audit or similar investigation of Bank. Confidential
information hereunder shall not include information that either: (a) is in the
public domain or in the knowledge or possession of Bank when disclosed to Bank,
or becomes part of the public domain after disclosure to Bank through no fault
of Bank; or (b) is disclosed to Bank by a third party, provided Bank does not
have actual knowledge that such third party is prohibited from disclosing such
information.
12.9 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective only when it
shall have been executed by Borrower and Bank (provided, however, in no event
shall this Agreement become effective until signed by an officer of Bank in
California).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as a sealed instrument as of the date first set forth above.
"Borrower" "Bank"
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC. SILICON VALLEY BANK, doing business
as SILICON VALLEY EAST
By: /s/ Daniel P. Sharkey By: /s/ James C. Maynard
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Daniel P. Sharkey, CFO James C. Maynard, VP
SILICON VALLEY BANK
By: /s/ Christine Ware
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Title: Vice President
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(Signed in Santa Clara County, California)
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EXHIBIT A
BORROWER'S ASSETS
Borrower's Assets shall consist of all right, title and interest of
Borrower in and to the following:
(a) All goods and equipment now owned or hereafter acquired, including,
without limitation, all machinery, fixtures, vehicles (including motor vehicles
and trailers), and any interest in any of the foregoing, and all attachments,
accessories, accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions, and
improvements to any of the foregoing, wherever located;
(b) All inventory, now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without
limitation, all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and
shipping materials, work in process and finished products including such
inventory as is temporarily out of Borrower's custody or possession or in
transit and including any returns upon any accounts or other proceeds, including
insurance proceeds, resulting from the sale or disposition of any of the
foregoing and any documents of title representing any of the above, and
Borrower's Books relating to any of the foregoing;
(c) All contract rights and general intangibles now owned or hereafter
acquired, including, without limitation, goodwill, trademarks, service marks,
trade styles, trade names, patents, patent applications, leases, license
agreements, franchise agreements, blueprints, drawings, purchase orders,
customer lists, route lists, infringements, claims, computer programs, computer
discs, computer tapes, literature, reports, catalogs, design rights, income tax
refunds, payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind;
(d) All now existing and hereafter arising accounts, contract rights,
royalties, license rights and all other forms of obligations owing to Borrower
arising out of the sale or lease of goods, the licensing of technology or the
rendering of services by Borrower, whether or not earned by performance, and any
and all credit insurance, guaranties, and other security therefor, as well as
all merchandise returned to or reclaimed by Borrower and Borrower's Books
relating to any of the foregoing;
(e) All documents, cash, deposit accounts, securities, letters of credit,
certificates of deposit, instruments and chattel paper now owned or hereafter
acquired and Borrower's Books relating to the foregoing;
(f) All copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations
and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative work thereof,
whether published or unpublished, now owned or hereafter acquired; all trade
secret rights, including all rights to unpatented inventions, know-how,
operating manuals, license rights and agreements and confidential information,
now owned or hereafter acquired; all mask work or similar rights available for
the protection of semiconductor chips, now owned or hereafter acquired; all
claims for damages by way of any past, present and future infringement of any of
the foregoing; and
(g) Any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all
substitutions for, additions and accessions to and proceeds thereof.
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EXHIBIT B
LOAN PAYMENT/ADVANCE TELEPHONE REQUEST FORM
The undersigned hereby certifies as follows:
I, ___________________, am the duly elected and acting ____________________
of Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. ("Borrower").
This certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 2.1 of that certain Loan
Agreement dated December 27, 1996 by and between Borrower and Silicon Valley
Bank ("Bank") (the "Loan Agreement"). The terms used in this Borrowing Request
which are defined in the Loan Agreement have the same meaning herein as ascribed
to them therein.
Borrower is confirming its telephone request made on __________________,
199___ for a Prime Rate Advance as follows:
(a) The date on which the Advance is to be made is _________________,
199__.
(b) The amount of the Advance is to be $____________.
All representations and warranties of Borrower stated in the Loan Agreement
are true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of the date of the
telephone request for and Advance confirmed by this Borrowing Request; provided,
however, that those representations and warranties expressly referring to
another date shall be true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of
such date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Borrowing Request is executed by the undersigned
as of this ______ day of ______________, 199__.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
By:
Title:
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EXHIBIT C
BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
Borrower: Lender:
Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. Silicon Valley Bank
7 Commerce Drive 3003 Tasman Drive
Danbury, CT 06810 Santa Clara, CA 95054
Commitment Amount: $10,000,000
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
1. Accounts Receivable Book Value as of ________________ $__________
2. Additions (please explain on reverse) $__________
3. TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $__________
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DEDUCTIONS
4. Amounts over 90 days due $_________
5. Credit Balances Applied to Over 90-Day Accounts $_________
6. Balance of 50% over 90 day accounts $_________
7. Concentration Limits $_________
8. Ineligible Foreign Accounts $_________
9. Contra Accounts $_________
10.Promotion or Demo Accounts $_________
11.Intercompany/Employee Accounts $_________
12.Other (please explain on reverse) $_________
13.TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DEDUCTIONS $_________
14.Eligible Accounts (#3 - #13) $_________
15.LOAN VALUE OF ACCOUNTS (80% of #14) $_________
ELIGIBLE INVENTORY
16.Raw Materials Inventory Value as of ___________________ $_________ ELIGIBLE
INVENTORY DEDUCTIONS (without duplication) 17.Work in Process $_________
18.TOTAL ELIGIBLE INVENTORY DEDUCTIONS $_________ 19.Eligible Inventory
(#16-#18) $_________ 20.Maximum Eligible Inventory Sublimit $ 900,000 21.LOAN
VALUE OF INVENTORY (lesser of 20 or [30% of #18]) $_________
BALANCES
22.Maximum Loan Amount $10,000,000
23.Total Funds Available (Lesser of #22 or [#15 plus #21]) $_________
24.Present balance owing on Line of Credit $_________
25.Outstanding under Eligible Inventory Sublimit $_________
26.RESERVE POSITIVE (#22 minus #24 plus #25) $_________
The undersigned represents and warrants that the foregoing is true,
complete and correct, and that the information reflected in this Borrowing Base
Certificate complies with the representations and warranties set forth in the
Loan Agreement dated DECEMBER 27, 1996, as may be amended from time to time,
between the undersigned and Silicon Valley Bank.
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BANK USE ONLY
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Rec'd By: ___________
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Auth. Signer
Date: _______________
Verified: _______________
Auth. Signer
Date: ________________
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
By: ____________________________
Authorized Signer
COMMENTS:
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EXHIBIT D
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Borrower: Lender:
Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. Silicon Valley Bank
7 Commerce Drive 3003 Tasman Drive
Danbury, CT 06810 Santa Clara, CA 95054
The undersigned authorized officer of Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
hereby certifies that in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan
Agreement dated DECEMBER 27, 1996 between Borrower and Bank (the "Agreement"),
(i) Borrower is in complete compliance for the period ending ___________ of all
required conditions and terms except as noted below and (ii) all representations
and warranties of Borrower stated in the Agreement are true, accurate and
complete in all material respects as of the date hereof. Attached herewith are
the required documents supporting the above certification. The Officer further
certifies that these are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principals (GAAP) and are consistent from one period to the next
except as explained in an accompanying letter or footnotes.
Please indicate compliance status by circling Yes/No under '"Complies"
column
Reporting Covenant Required Complies
Quarterly financial statements Quarterly within 45 days Yes No
Annual (CPA Audited) FYE within 90 days Yes No
A/R & A/P Agings Quarterly within 15 days
(prior to first Advance
and only while Advances
are outstanding) Yes No
Financial Covenants Required Actual Complies
Maintain on a Quarterly Basis:
Minimum Quick Ratio 2.0:1.0 __________:1.0 Yes No
Minimum TNW $25,000,000 $_____________ Yes No
Maximum Debt/TNW 1.0:1.0 __________:1.0 Yes No
Comments Regarding Exceptions:
On behalf of Borrower, the Officer further acknowledges that at any such
time as Borrower is out of compliance with any of the terms set forth in the
Agreement, including, without limitation, any of the financial covenants,
Borrower cannot receive any advances.
Sincerely,
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BANK USE ONLY
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Received by: ___________________________
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Date: _________________________________
Verified: ______________________________
Date: _________________________________
Compliance Status: Yes No
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Signature
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TITLE
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DATE
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LIBOR SUPPLEMENT TO AGREEMENT
This LIBOR Supplement to Agreement (the "Supplement") is a supplement to
the Loan Agreement dated as of December 27, 1996 (the "Loan Agreement") between
Silicon Valley Bank ("Bank") and Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.
("Borrower), and forms a part of and is incorporated into the Loan Agreement.
1. DEFINITIONS
"Business Day" means a day of the year (a) that is not a Saturday, Sunday
or other day on which banks in the State of California or the City of London are
authorized or required to close and (b) on which dealings are carried on in the
interbank market in which Bank customarily participates.
"Interest Period" means for each LIBOR Rate Loan, a period of approximately
one, two or three months as the Borrower may elect, provided that the last day
of an Interest Period for a LIBOR Rate Loan shall be determined in accordance
with the practices of the LIBOR interbank market as from time to time in effect,
provided, further, in all cases such period shall expire not later than the
applicable Maturity Date.
"Interest Rate" shall mean as to: (a) Prime Rate Loans, an annual rate
equal to the Prime Rate; and (b) LIBOR Rate Loans, an annual rate of 2.5% in
excess of the LIBOR Rate (based on the LIBOR Rate applicable for the Interest
Period selected by the Borrower).
"LIBOR Base Rate" means, for any Interest Period for a LIBOR Rate Loan, the
rate of interest per annum determined by Bank to be the per annum rate of
interest at which deposits in United States Dollars are offered to Bank in the
London interbank market in which Bank customarily participates at 11:00 A.M.
(local time in such interbank market) two (2) Business Days before the first day
of such Interest Period for a period approximately equal to such Interest Period
and in an amount approximately equal to the amount of such Loan.
"LIBOR Rate" shall mean, for any Interest Period for a LIBOR Rate Loan, a
rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/16 of 1%) equal
to (i) the LIBOR Base Rate for such Interest Period divided by (ii) 1 minus the
Reserve Requirement for such Interest Period.
"LIBOR Rate Loans" means any Loans made or a portion thereof on which
interest is payable based on the LIBOR Rate in accordance with the terms hereof.
"Prime Rate" means the variable rate of interest per annum, most recently
announced by Bank as its "prime rate," whether or not such announced rate is the
lowest rate available from Bank. The Interest rate applicable to the Prime Rate
Loans shall change on each date there is a change in the Prime Rate.
"Prime Rate Loans" means any Loans made or a portion thereof on which
interest is payable based on the Prime Rate in accordance with the terms hereof.
"Regulation D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
"Regulatory Change" means, with respect to Bank, any change on or after the
date of this Loan Agreement in United States federal, state or foreign laws or
regulations, including Regulation D, or the adoption or making on or after such
date of any interpretations, directives or requests applying to a class of
lenders including Bank of or under any United States federal or state, or any
foreign, laws or regulations (whether or not having the force of law) by any
court or governmental or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or
administration thereof.
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"Reserve Requirement" means, for any Interest Period. the average maximum
rate at which reserves (including any marginal, supplemental or emergency
reserves) are required to be maintained during such Interest Period under
Regulation D against "Eurocurrency liabilities" (as such term is used in
Regulation D) by member banks of the Federal Reserve System. Without limiting
the effect of the foregoing, the Reserve Requirement shall reflect any other
reserves required to be maintained by Bank by reason of any Regulatory Change
against (i) any category of liabilities which includes deposits by reference to
which the LIBOR Rate is to be determined as provided in the definition of "LIBOR
Base Rate" or (ii) any category of extensions of credit or other assets which
include Loans.
2. REQUESTS FOR LOANS: CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL LOANS.
(a) Each LIBOR Rate Loan shall be made upon the irrevocable written request
of Borrower received by Bank not later than 11:00 a.m. (Santa Clara, California
time) on the Business Day three (3) Business Days prior to the date such Loan is
to be made. Each such notice shall specify the date such Loan is to be made,
which day shall be a Business Day, the amount of such Loan, the Interest Period
for such Loan, and comply with such other requirements as Bank determines are
reasonable or desirable in connection therewith.
(b) Each written request for a LIBOR Rate Loan shall be in the form of a
LIBOR Rate Loan Borrowing Certificate as set forth on Schedule A, which shall be
duly executed by the Borrower.
(c) Each Prime Rate Loan shall be made upon the irrevocable written request
of Borrower received by Bank not later than 11:00 a.m. (Santa Clara, California
time) on the Business Day one (1) Business day prior to the date such Loan is to
be made. Each such notice shall specify the date such Loan is to be made, which
day shall be a Business Day and the amount of such Loan, and comply with such
other requirements as Bank determines are reasonable or desirable in connection
therewith.
3. CONVERSION/CONTINUATION OF LOANS.
(a) Borrower may from time to time submit in writing a request that Prime
Rate Loans be converted to LIBOR Rate Loans or that any existing LIBOR Rate
Loans continue for an additional Interest Period. Such request shall specify the
amount of the Prime Rate Loans which will constitute LIBOR Rate Loans (subject
to the limits set forth below) and the Interest Period to be applicable to such
LIBOR Rate Loans. Each written request for a conversion to a LIBOR Rate Loan or
a continuation of a LIBOR Rate Loan shall be substantially in the form of a
LIBOR Rate Conversion/Continuation Certificate as set forth on Schedule B, which
shall be duly executed by the Borrower. Subject to the terms and conditions
contained herein, three (3) Business Days after Bank's receipt of such a request
from Borrower, such Prime Rate Loans shall be converted to LIBOR Rate Loans or
such LIBOR Rate Loans shall continue, as the case may be provided that:
(i) no Event of Default, or event which with notice or passage of time or
both would constitute an Event of Default, exists;
(ii) no party hereto shall have sent any notice of termination of this
Supplement or of the Loan Agreement.
(iii) Borrower shall have complied with such customary procedures as Bank
has established from time to time for Borrower's requests for LIBOR Rate Loans;
(iv) the amount of a LIBOR Rate Loan shall be $500,000 or such greater
amount which is an integral multiple of $50,000; and
(v) Bank shall have determined that the Interest Period or LIBOR Rate is
available to Bank which can be readily determined as of the date of the request
for such LIBOR Rate Loan.
Any request by Borrower to convert Prime Rate Loans to LIBOR Rate Loans or
continue any existing LIBOR Rate Loans shall be irrevocable. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, Bank shall not be required to
purchase United States Dollar deposits in the London interbank market or other
applicable LIBOR Rate market to fund any LIBOR Rate Loans, but the provisions
hereof shall be deemed to apply as if Bank had purchased such deposits to fund
the LIBOR Rate Loans.
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(b) Any LIBOR Rate Loans shall automatically convert to Prime Rate Loans
upon the last day of the applicable Interest Period, unless Bank has received
and approved a complete and proper request to continue such LIBOR Rate Loan at
least three (3) Business Days prior to such last day in accordance with the
terms hereof. Any LIBOR Rate Loans shall, at Bank's option, convert to Prime
Rate Loans in the event that (i) an Event of Default, or event which with the
notice or passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default, shall
exist, (ii) this Supplement or the Loan Agreement shall terminate, or (iii) the
aggregate principal amount of the Prime Rate Loans which have previously been
converted to LIBOR Rate Loans, or the aggregate principal amount of existing
LIBOR Rate Loans continued, as the case may be, at the beginning of an interest
Period shall at any time during such Interest Period exceeds the lesser of (x)
the Committed Revolving Line or (y) the Borrowing Base. Borrower agrees to pay
to Bank, upon demand by Bank (or Bank may, at its option, charge Borrower's loan
account) any amounts required to compensate Bank for any loss (including loss of
anticipated profits), cost or expense Incurred by such person, as a result of
the conversion of LIBOR Rate Loans to Prime Rate Loans pursuant to any of the
foregoing.
(c) On all Loans, Interest shall be payable by Borrower to Bank monthly in
arrears not later than the twenty-second (22nd) day of each calendar month at
the applicable Interest Rate.
4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/PROVISIONS REGARDING LIBOR RATE LOANS: ETC.
(a) If for any reason (including voluntary or mandatory prepayment or
acceleration), Bank receives all or part of the principal amount of a LIBOR Rate
Loan prior to the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan, Borrower shall
immediately notify Borrower's account officer at Bank and, on demand by Bank,
pay Bank the amount (if any) by which (i) the additional interest which would
have been payable on the amount so received had it not been received until the
last day of such Interest Period exceeds (ii) the interest which would have been
recoverable by Bank by placing the amount so received on deposit in the
certificate of deposit markets or the offshore currency interbank markets or
United States Treasury investment products, as the case may be, for a period
starting on the date on which it was so received and ending on the last day of
such Interest Period at the Interest rate determined by Bank in its reasonable
discretion. Bank's determination as to such amount shall be conclusive absent
manifest error.
(b) Borrower shall pay to Bank, upon demand by Bank, from time to time such
amounts as Bank may determine to be necessary to compensate it for any costs
incurred by Bank that Bank determines are attributable to its making or
maintaining of any amount receivable by Bank hereunder in respect of any Loans
relating thereto (such increases in costs and reductions in amounts receivable
being herein called "Additional Costs"), in each case resulting from any
Regulatory Change which:
(i) changes the basis of taxation of any amounts payable to Bank under this
Supplement in respect of any Loans (other than changes which affect taxes
measured by or imposed on the overall net income of Bank by the jurisdiction in
which such Bank has its principal office); or
(ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit or similar
requirements relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any
deposits with or other liabilities of Bank (including any Loans or any deposits
referred to in the definition of "LIBOR Base Rate"); or
(iii) imposes any other condition affecting this Supplement (or any of such
extensions of credit or liabilities).
Bank will notify Borrower of any event occurring after the date of the Loan
Agreement which will entitle Bank to compensation pursuant to this section as
promptly as practicable after it obtains knowledge thereof and determines to
request such compensation. Bank will furnish Borrower with a statement setting
forth the basis and amount of each request by Bank for compensation under this
Section 4. Determinations and allocations by Bank for purposes of this Section 4
of the effect of any Regulatory Change on its costs of maintaining its
obligations to make Loans or of making or maintaining Loans or on amounts
receivable by it in respect of Loans, and of the additional amounts required to
compensate Bank in respect of any Additional Costs, shall be conclusive absent
manifest error,
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(c) Borrower shall pay to Bank, upon the request of Bank, such amount or
amounts as shall be sufficient (in the sole good faith opinion of such Bank) to
compensate it for any loss, costs or expense incurred by it as a result of any
failure by Borrower to borrow a Loan on the date for such borrowing specified in
the relevant notice of borrowing hereunder.
(d) If Bank shall determine that the adoption or implementation of any
applicable law, rule, regulation or treaty regarding capital adequacy, or any
change therein, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by
any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the
interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by Bank (or its
applicable lending office) with respect to any directive regarding capital
adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central
bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of
return on capital of Bank or any person or entity controlling Bank (a "Parent")
as a consequence of its obligations hereunder to a level below that which Bank
(or its Parent) could have achieved but for such adoption, change or compliance
(taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an
amount deemed by Bank to be material, then from time to time, within 15 days
after demand by Bank, Borrower shall pay to Bank such additional amount or
amounts as will compensate Bank for such reduction. A statement of Bank claiming
compensation under this Section and setting forth the additional amount or
amounts to be paid to it hereunder shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
(e) If at any time Bank, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines
that (i) the amount of the LIBOR Rate Loans for periods equal to the
corresponding interest Periods are not available to Bank in the offshore
currency interbank markets, or (ii) the LIBOR Rate does not accurately reflect
the cost to Bank of lending the LIBOR Rate Loan, then Bank shall promptly give
notice thereof to Borrower, and upon the giving of such notice Bank's obligation
to make the LIBOR Rate Loans shall terminate, unless Bank and Borrower agree in
writing to a different interest rate applicable to LIBOR Rate Loans. If it shall
become unlawful for Bank to continue to fund or maintain any Loans, or to
perform its obligations hereunder, upon demand by Bank, Borrower shall prepay
the Loans in full with accrued interest thereon and all other amounts payable by
Borrower hereunder (including, without limitation, any amount payable in
connection with such prepayment pursuant to Section 4(a)).
5. CONFLICTS.
If there is any conflict between the terms and condition of this LIBOR
Supplement to Loan Agreement and the terms and condition of the Loan Agreement,
the terms and condition of this LIBOR Supplement to Loan Agreement shall
control.
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SCHEDULE A TO LIBOR SUPPLEMENT
LIBOR RATE LOAN BORROWING CERTIFICATE
The undersigned hereby certifies as fellows:
I, _________________________, am the duly elected and acting
________________ of Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. ("Borrower").
This certificate Is delivered pursuant to Section 2 of that certain LIBOR
Supplement to Agreement together with the Loan Agreement dated December 27, 1996
by and between Borrower and Silicon Valley Bank ("Bank") (the "Loan Agreement").
The terms used in this Borrowing Certificate which are defined in the Loan
Agreement have the same meaning herein as ascribed to them therein.
Borrower hereby requests on ___________,19___ a LIBOR Rate Loan (the
"Loan") as follows:
(a) The date on which the Loan is to be made is _____________ 19__.
(b) The amount of the Loan is to be ____________________ ($___________),
for an Interest Period of ____________ month(s).
All representations and warranties of Borrower stated in the Loan Agreement
are true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the date of this
request for a loan; provided, however, that those representations and warranties
expressly referring to another date shall be true, correct and complete in all
material respects as of such date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Borrowing Base Certificate is executed by the
undersigned as of this ________ day of ___________ 19__.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
By:
Title:
Internal Bank Use Only
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LIBOR Pricing Date LIBOR Rate LIBOR Rate Variance Maturity Date
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SCHEDULE B TO LIBOR SUPPLEMENT
LIBOR RATE CONVERSION/CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned hereby certifies as follows:
I, _________________________, am the duly elected and acting
________________ of Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. ("Borrower").
This certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 2 of that certain LIBOR
Supplement to Agreement together with the Loan Agreement dated December 27, 1996
by and between Borrower and Silicon Valley Bank ("Bank") (the "Loan Agreement").
The terms used in this LIBOR Rate Conversion/Continuation Certificate which are
defined in the Loan Agreement have the same meaning herein as ascribed to them
therein,
Borrower hereby requests on _____________ 19____ a LIBOR Rate Loan (the
"Loan") as follows:
(a) ____ (I) A rate conversion of an existing Prime Rate Loan from a Prime
Rate Loan to a LIBOR Rate Loan; or
____ (ii) A continuation of an existing LIBOR Rate Loan as a LIBOR Rate
Loan;
[Check (i) or (ii) above]
(b) The date on which the Loan is to be made is _____________ 19___.
(c) The amount of the Loan is to be __________________ ($____________ ),
for an Interest Period of _____________ month(s).
All representations and warranties of Borrower stated in the Loan Agreement
are true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the date of this
request for a loan; provided, however, that those representations and warranties
expressly referring to another dale shall be true, correct and complete in all
material respects as of such date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this LIBOR Rate Conversion/Continuation Certificate is
executed by the undersigned as of this __________ day of _____________ 19__.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
By:
Title:
For Internal Bank Use Only
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LIBOR Pricing Date LIBOR Rate LIBOR Rate Variance Maturity Date
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Revolving Promissory Note
$10,000,000 Danbury, Connecticut
December 27, 1996
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of Silicon
Valley Bank, a California-chartered bank ("Bank"), at such place as the holder
hereof may designate, in lawful money of the United States of America, the
aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances ("Advances") made by Bank to
Borrower in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement between Borrower and
Bank of even date herewith, as amended from time to time (the "Loan Agreement"),
up to a maximum principal amount of TEN MILLION AND NO/100THS Dollars
($10,000,000), until paid in full. Borrower shall also pay interest on the
aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Advances at the rates and in
accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement. The entire principal amount and
all accrued interest shall be due and payable on DECEMBER 26, 1997.
Borrower irrevocably waives the right to direct the application of any and
all payments at any time hereafter received by Bank from or on behalf of
Borrower, and Borrower irrevocably agrees that Bank shall have the continuing
exclusive right to apply any and all such payments against the then due and
owing obligations of Borrower as Bank may deem advisable. In the absence of a
specific determination by Bank with respect thereto, all payments shall be
applied in the following order: (a) then due and payable fees and expenses; (b)
then due and payable interest payments and mandatory prepayments; and (c) then
due and payable principal payments and optional prepayments.
Bank is hereby authorized by Borrower to endorse on Bank's books and
records each Advance made by Bank under this Note and the amount of each payment
or prepayment of principal of each such Advance received by Bank; it being
understood, however, that failure to make any such endorsement (or any error in
notation) shall not affect the obligations of Borrower with respect to Advances
made hereunder, and payments of principal by Borrower shall be credited to
Borrower notwithstanding the failure to make a notation (or any errors in
notation) thereof on such books and records.
Borrower promises to pay Bank all costs and expenses of collection of this
Note and to pay all reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in such collection,
whether or not there is a suit or action, or in any suit or action to collect
this Note or in any appeal thereof. Borrower waives presentment, demand,
protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of nonpayment, and any
and all other notices and demands in connection with the delivery, acceptance,
performance, default or enforcement of this Note, as well as any applicable
statutes of limitations. No delay by Bank in exercising any power or right
hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any power or right. Time is of the
essence as to all obligations hereunder.
This Note is issued pursuant to the Loan Agreement, which shall govern the
rights and obligations of Borrower with respect to all obligations hereunder.
This Note shall be deemed to be made under, and shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
excluding conflicts of laws principles.
Executed as an instrument under seal.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC.
By: Daniel P. Sharkey, CFO