1 EXHIBIT 10.8 July 22, 1992 Peter T. Kissinger, President Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. 2701 Kent Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47906 Dear Pete, I am pleased to inform you that Bank One, Lafayette, NA has approved the following credit facility subject to the terms and conditions detailed below: Borrower : Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. Amount : Up to Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) Purpose : Payoff first mortgage bonds on the 2701 Kent Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana commercial facility held by 1st National Bank of Louisville. Collateral : A first mortgage on all land, building and improvements on the 2701 Kent Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana commercial property. Term : Seven (7) years. Interest Rate : Options as follows: 1. Bank One, Indianapolis's prime lending rate, floating plus one and one quarter percent (1 1/4%), calculated on a 360 day basis with interest payable monthly, or 2. A fixed rate of 8 1/2% for a term of three years, or 3. A fixed rate of 9% for a term of five years. During the term of this mortgage, the interest rate will never exceed twelve (12%) percent and will never be lower than seven (7%) percent. Repayment : Interest Rate Option: 2 Page No. 2 Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. July 22, 1992 1. Monthly payments of $10,651.00 which include principal and interest commencing thirty (30) days from the date of the mortgage or annual payments of $100,000.00 commencing one (1) year from the date of the mortgage with interest payable monthly commencing thirty (30) days from the date of the mortgage, or 2. Monthly payments of $11,086.00 which include principal and interest commencing thirty (30) days from the date of the mortgage or annual payments of $100,000.00 commencing one (1) year from the date of the mortgage with interest payable monthly commencing thirty (30) days from the date of the mortgage, or 3. Monthly payments of $11,263.00 which include principal and interest commencing thirty (30) days from the date of the mortgage or annual payments of $100,000.00 commencing one (1) year from the date of the mortgage with interest payable monthly commencing thirty (30) days from the date of the mortgage. This commitment will be supported by the enclosed Credit Agreement which will be executed at the closing. Pete, it is once again my pleasure to offer Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. the above commitment on behalf of Bank One, Lafayette, NA. If the terms of this commitment are acceptable, please acknowledge your acceptance by signing this original below and returning it in the envelope provided. If you should have any questions about any of the terms or conditions detailed in this commitment letter, please feel free to contact me at 423-0321. Very Truly Yours, /s/ MURRAY N. MARSHALL Murray N. Marshall Vice President MNM:tjd - 2 - 3 Page No. 3 Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. July 22, 1992 ACCEPTANCE The above terms and conditions are hereby accepted this 24th day of July, 1992. BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. BY: /s/ PETER T. KISSINGER President Interest Rate Option: Repayment Option: _____1. Prime + 1 1/4% __X__1. Monthly _____2. Fixed 3 yrs @ 8 1/2% _____2. Annual __X__3. Fixed 5 yrs @ 9% - 3 -