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EXHIBIT 10.4(D)
COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
PRINCIPAL LOAN DATE MATURITY LOAN NO. CALL COLLATERAL ACCOUNT OFFICER INITIALS
$800,000 09-30-1997 04-30-1998 9007 0839426 714
REFERENCES IN THE SHADED AREA ARE FOR LENDER'S USE ONLY AND DO NOT LIMIT THE
APPLICABILITY OF THIS DOCUMENT TO ANY PARTICULAR LOAN OR ITEM.
Borrower: SURREY, INC. (TIN: 74-2138564)
13110 TRAILS END RD.
LEANDER, TX 78641-9669
Lender: NORWEST BANK TEXAS, SOUTH CENTRAL
DOWNTOWN OFFICE
900 CONGRESS AVENUE
AUSTIN, TX 78701
THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT is entered into between SURREY, INC.
(referred to below as "Grantor"); and NORWEST BANK TEXAS, SOUTH CENTRAL
(referred to below as "Lender"). For valuable consideration, Grantor grants to
Lender a security interest in the Collateral to secure the indebtedness and
agrees that Lender shall have the rights stated in this Agreement with respect
to the Collateral, in addition to all other rights which Lender may have by
law.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used
in this Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have
the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. All
references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United
States of America.
AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement" means this Commercial Security
Agreement, as this Commercial Security Agreement may be amended or
modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules
attached to this Commercial Security Agreement from time to time.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means the following described
property of Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether
now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever located:
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, INVENTORY, FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT.
In addition, the word "Collateral" includes all the following, whether
now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter
arising, and wherever located:
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(a) All attachments, accessions, accessories, tools, parts, supplies,
increases, and additions to and all replacements of and substitutions
for any property described above.
(b) All products and produce of any of the property described in this
Collateral section.
(c) All accounts, general intangibles, instruments, rents, monies,
payments, and all other rights, arising out of a sale, lease, or other
disposition of any of the property described in this Collateral
section.
(d) All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale,
destruction, loss, or other disposition of any of the property
described in this Collateral section.
(e) All records and data relating to any of the property described in
this Collateral section, whether in the form of a writing, photograph,
microfilm, microfiche, or electronic media, together with all of
Grantor's right, title, and interest in and to all computer software
required to utilize, create, maintain, and process any such records or
data on electronic media.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean and include
without limitation any of the Events of Default set forth below in the
section titled "Events of Default."
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means SURREY, INC., its successors and
assigns.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means and includes without limitation
each and all of the guarantors, sureties, and accommodation parties in
connection with the indebtedness.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "indebtedness" means the indebtedness
evidenced by the Note, including all principal and earned interest,
together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which
Grantor is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the
Related Documents. In addition, the word "indebtedness" includes all
other obligations, debts and liabilities, plus interest thereon; of
Grantor, or any one or more of the, to Lender, as well as all claims
by Lender against Grantor, or any one or more of them, whether
existing now or later; whether they are voluntary or involuntary, due
or not due, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or
unliquidated; whether Grantor may be liable individually or jointly
with others; whether Grantor may be obligated as guarantor, surety,
accommodation party or otherwise. INITIAL HERE
LENDER. The word "Lender" means NORWEST BANK TEXAS, SOUTH CENTRAL,
its successors and assigns.
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NOTE. The word "Note" means the note or credit agreement dated
September 30, 1997, in the principal amount of $800,000.00 from
SURREY, INC. to Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of,
modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of and substitutions
for the note or credit agreement.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean and include
without limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan
agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements
mortgages, deeds of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and
documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection
with the Indebtedness.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. Grantor hereby grants Lender a contractual possessory
security interest in and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and
transfers all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to Grantor's
accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account),
including all accounts held jointly with someone else and all accounts Grantor
may open in the future, excluding, however, all IRA and Keogh accounts, and all
trust accounts for which the grant of a security interest would be prohibited
by law. Grantor authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
to change or setoff all Indebtedness against any and all such accounts.
OBLIGATIONS OF GRANTOR. Grantor warrants and covenants to Lender as follows:
ORGANIZATION. Grantor is a corporation which is duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of
Grantor's incorporation.
AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement by Grantor have been duly authorized by all necessary action
by organization, or bylaws, or any agreement or other instrument
binding upon Grantor or (b) any law, governmental regulation, court
decree, or order applicable to Grantor.
PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST. Grantor agrees to execute such
financing statements and to take whatever other actions are requested
by Lender to perfect and continue Lender's security interest in the
Collateral. Upon request of Lender, Grantor will deliver to Lender
any and all of the documents evidencing or constituting the
Collateral, and Grantor will note Lender's interest upon any and all
chattel paper if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender.
Grantor hereby appoints Lender as the irrevocable attorney in fact for
the purpose of executing any documents necessary to perfect or to
continue the security interest granted in this Agreement. Lender may
at any time and without further authorization from Grantor, file a
carbon, photographic or other reproduction of any financing statement
or of this Agreement for use as a financing statement. Grantor will
reimburse Lender for all expenses for the perfection and the
continuation of the perfection of Lender's security interest in the
Collateral. Grantor promptly will notify Lender before any change in
Grantor's name including any change in the assumed business names of
Grantor. THIS IS A
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CONTINUING SECURITY AGREEMENT AND WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT EVEN THOUGH
ALL OR ANY PARTY OF THE INDEBTEDNESS IS PAID IN FULL AND EVEN THOUGH
FOR A PERIOD OF TIME GRANTOR MAY NOT BE INDEBTED TO LENDER.
NO VIOLATION. The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not
violate any law or agreement governing Grantor or to which Grantor is
a party, and its certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws
do not prohibit any term or condition of this Agreement.
ENFORCEABILITY OF COLLATERAL. To the extent the Collateral consists
of accounts, chattel paper, or general intangibles, the Collateral is
enforceable in accordance with its terms, is genuine, and complies
with applicable laws concerning form, content and manner of
preparation and execution, and all persons appearing to be obligated
on the Collateral have authority and capacity to contract and are in
fact obligated as they appear to be on the Collateral.
LOCATION OF THE COLLATERAL. Grantor, upon request of Lender, will
deliver to Lender in form satisfactory to Lender a schedule of real
properties and Collateral locations relating to Grantor's operations,
including without limitation the following: (a) all real property
owned or being purchased by Grantor; (b) all real property being
rented or leased by Grantor; (c) all storage facilities owned, rented,
leased, or being used by Grantor; and (d) all other properties where
Collateral is or may be located. Except in the ordinary course of its
business, Grantor shall not remove the Collateral from its existing
locations without the prior written consent of Lender.
REMOVAL OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall keep the Collateral (or to the
extent the Collateral consists of intangible property such as
accounts, the records concerning the Collateral) at Grantor's address
shown above, or at such other locations as are acceptable to Lender.
Except in the ordinary course of its business, including the sales of
inventory, Grantor shall not remove the Collateral from its existing
locations without the prior written consent of Lender. To the extent
that the Collateral consists of vehicles, or other titled property,
Grantor shall not take or permit any action which would require
application for certificates of title for the vehicles outside the
State of Texas, without the prior written consent of Lender.
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING COLLATERAL. Except for inventory sold or
accounts collected in the ordinary course of Grantor's business,
Grantor shall not sell, offer, to sell, or otherwise transfer or
dispose of the Collateral. While Grantor is not in default under this
Agreement, Grantor may sell inventory, but only in the ordinary course
of its business and only to buyers who qualify as a buyer in the
ordinary course of business. A sale in the ordinary course of
Grantor's business does not include a transfer in partial or total
satisfaction of a debt or any bulk sale. Grantor shall not pledge,
mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the Collateral to be subject to
any lien, security interest, encumbrance, or charge, other than the
security interest provided for
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in this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Lender. This
includes security interests even if junior in right to the security
interests granted under this Agreement. Unless waived by Lender, all
proceeds from any disposition of the Collateral (for whatever reason)
shall be held in trust for Lender and shall not be commingled with any
other funds; provided however, this requirement shall not constitute
consent by Lender to any sale or other disposition. Upon receipt,
Grantor shall immediately delivery any such proceeds to Lender.
TITLE. Grantor represents and warrants to Lender that it holds goods
and marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all liens
and encumbrances except for the lien of this Agreement. No financing
statement covering any of the Collateral is on file in any public
office other than those which reflect the security interest created by
this Agreement or to which Lender has specifically consented. Grantor
shall defend Lender's rights in Collateral against the claims and
demands of all other persons.
COLLATERAL SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS. Insofar as the Collateral
consists of inventory, Grantor's shall deliver to Lender, as often as
Lender shall require, such lists, descriptions, and designations of
such Collateral as Lender may require to identify the nature, extent,
and location of such Collateral. Such information shall be submitted
for Grantor and each of its subsidiaries or related companies.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall maintain all
tangible Collateral in good condition and repair. Grantor will not
commit or permit damage to or destruction of the Collateral or any
part of the Collateral. Lender and its designated representatives and
agents shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine,
inspect, and audit the Collateral wherever located. Grantor shall
immediately notify Lender of all cases involving the return,
rejection, repossession, loss or damage of or to any Collateral; of
any request for credit or adjustment or of any other dispute arising
with respect to the Collateral; and generally of all happenings and
events affecting the Collateral or the value or the amount of the
Collateral.
TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS. Grantor will pay when due all taxes,
assessments and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon
this Agreement, upon any promissory note or notes evidencing the
Indebtedness, or upon any of the other Related Documents. Grantor may
withhold any such payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor
is in good faith conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the
obligation to pay and so long as Lender's interest in the Collateral
is not jeopardized in Lender's sole opinion. If the Collateral is
subjected to a lien which is not discharged within fifteen (15) days,
Grantor shall deposit with Lender cash, a sufficient corporate surety
bond or other security satisfactory to Lender in an amount adequate to
provide for the discharge of the lien plus any interest, costs,
attorneys' fees or other charges that could accrue as a result of
foreclosure or sale of the Collateral. In any contest Grantor shall
defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any
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final adverse judgment before enforcement against the Collateral.
Grantor shall name Lender as an additional obligee under any surety
bond furnished in the contest proceedings.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Grantor shall comply
promptly with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all
governmental authorities, now or hereafter in effect, applicable to
the ownership, production, disposition or use of the Collateral.
Grantor may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance or
regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including
appropriate appeals, so long as Lender's interest in the Collateral,
in Lender's opinion, is not jeopardized.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Grantor represents and warrants that the
Collateral never has been, and never will be so long as this Agreement
remains a lien on the Collateral, used for the generation,
manufacture, storage, transportation, treatment, disposal, release or
threatened release of any hazardous waste or substance, as those terms
are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq.
("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986,
Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("SARA"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation
Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Recourse Conservation and
Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable
state or Federal laws, rules, regulations adopted pursuant to any of
the foregoing. The terms "hazardous waste" and "hazardous substance"
shall also include, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum
by-products or any fraction thereof and asbestos. The representations
and warranties contained herein are based on Grantor's due diligence
in investigating the Collateral for hazardous wastes and substances.
Grantor hereby (a) releases and waives any future claims against
Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Grantor becomes
liable for cleanup or other costs under such laws, and (b) agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless Lender against any all claims and losses
resulting from a breach of this provision of this Agreement. This
obligation to indemnify shall survive the payment of the indebtedness
and the satisfaction of this Agreement.
MAINTENANCE OF CASUALTY INSURANCE. Grantor shall procure and maintain
all risks insurance, including without limitation fire, theft and
liability coverage together with such other insurance as Lender may
require with respect to the Collateral, in form, amounts, coverages
and basis reasonably acceptable to Lender. GRANTOR MAY FURNISH THE
REQUIRED INSURANCE WHETHER THROUGH EXISTING POLICIES OWNED OR
CONTROLLED BY GRANTOR OR THROUGH EQUIVALENT INSURANCE FROM ANY
INSURANCE COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS. If Grantor fails to provide any required insurance or fails to
continue such insurance in force, Lender may, but shall not be
required to, do so at Grantor's expense, and the cost of the insurance
will be added to the indebtedness. If any such insurance is
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procured by Lender at a rate or charge not fixed or approved by the
State Board of Insurance, Grantor will be so notified, and Grantor
will have the option for five (5) days of furnishing equivalent
insurance through any insurer authorized to transact business in
Texas. Grantor, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from
time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form
satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverage will not
be canceled or diminished without at least fifteen (15) days' prior
written notice to Lender and not including any disclaimer of the
insurer's liability for failure to give such a notice. Each insurance
policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in
favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission
or default of Grantor or any other person. In connection with all
policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a
security interest, Grantor will provide Lender with such loss payable
or other endorsements as Lender may require. If Grantor at any time
fails to obtain or maintain any insurance as required under this
Agreement, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) obtain such
insurance as Lender deems appropriate, including if it so chooses
"single interest insurance," which will cover only Lender's interest
in the Collateral.
APPLICATION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS. Grantor shall promptly notify
Lender of any loss or damage to the Collateral. Lender may make proof
of loss if Grantor fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the
casualty. All proceeds of any insurance on the Collateral, including
accrued proceeds thereon, shall be held by Lender as part of the
Collateral. If Lender consents to repair or replacement of the
damaged or destroyed Collateral, Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof
of expenditure, pay or reimburse Grantor from the proceeds for the
reasonable cost of repair or restoration. If Lender does not consent
to repair or replacement of the Collateral, Lender shall retain a
sufficient amount of proceeds to pay all of the indebtedness, and
shall pay the balance to Grantor. Any proceeds which have not been
disbursed within six (6) months after their receipt and which Grantor
has not committed to the repair or restoration of the Collateral shall
be used to prepay the Indebtedness.
INSURANCE RESERVES. Lender may require Grantor to maintain with
Lender reserves for payment of insurance premiums, which reserves
shall be created by monthly payments from grantor of a sum estimated
by Lender to be sufficient to produce, at least fifteen (15) days
before the premium due date, amounts at least equal to the insurance
premiums to be paid. If fifteen (15) days before payment is due, the
reserve funds are insufficient, Grantor shall upon demand pay any
deficiency to Lender. The reserve funds shall be held by Lender as a
general deposit and shall constitute a non-interest-bearing account
which Lender may satisfy by payment of the insurance premiums required
to be paid by Grantor as they become due. Lender does not hold the
reserve funds in trust for Grantor, and Lender is not the agent of
Grantor for payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid by
Grantor. The responsibility for the payment of premiums shall remain
Grantor's sole responsibility.
INSURANCE REPORTS. Grantor, upon request of Lender, shall furnish to
Lender reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such
information as Lender may reasonably request including the following:
(a) the name of the insurer; (b) the risks insured; (c) the amount of
the policy; (d) the property insured; (e) the then current value on
the basis of which insurance has been obtained and the manner of
determining that value; and (f) the expiration date of the policy.
In addition, Grantor shall upon request by Lender (however not more
often than annually) have an independent appraiser satisfactory to
Lender determine, as applicable, the cash value or replacement costs
of the Collateral.
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GRANTOR'S RIGHT TO POSSESSION. Until default, Grantor may have possession of
the tangible personal property and beneficial use of all the Collateral and may
use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Related
Documents, provided that Grantor's right to possession and beneficial use shall
not apply to any Collateral where possession of the Collateral by Lender is
required by law to perfect Lender's security interest in such Collateral. If
Lender at any time has possession of any Collateral, whether before or after an
Event of Default, Lender shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in
the custody and preservation of the Collateral, whether before or after an Event
of Default, Lender shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the
custody and preservation of the Collateral if Lender takes such action for that
purpose as Grantor shall request or as Lender, in Lender's sole discretion,
shall deem appropriate under the circumstances, but failure to honor any request
by Grantor shall not itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable
care. Lender shall not be required to take any steps necessary to preserve any
rights in the Collateral against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve or
maintain any security interest given to secure the Indebtedness.
EXPENDITURES BY LENDER. If not discharged or paid when due, Lender may (but
shall not be obligated to) discharge or pay any amounts required to be
discharged or paid by Grantor under this Agreement, including without
limitation all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances, and other
claims, at any time levied or placed on the Collateral. Lender also may (but
shall not be obligated to) pay all costs for insuring, maintaining and
preserving the Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender
for such purposes will then bear interest at the Note rate from the date
incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor. All such
expenses shall become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will
(a) be payable on demand, (b) be added to the balance of the Note and be
apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due
during either (i) the term of any applicable insurance policy (ii) the
remaining term of the Note, or (c) be treated as a balloon payment which will
be due and payable at the Note's maturity. This Agreement also will secure
payment of these amounts. Such right shall be in addition to all other rights
and remedies to which Lender may be entitled upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:
DEFAULT OF INDEBTEDNESS. Failure of Grantor to make any payment when
due on the Indebtedness.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Failure of Grantor to comply with or to perform any
other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this
Agreement or in any of the Related Documents or in any other agreement
between Lender and Grantor.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Grantor under this Agreement,
the Note or the Related
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Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now
or at the time made or furnished.
DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related
Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of
any collateral documents to create a valid and perfected security
interest or lien) at any time and for any reason.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Grantor's existence as
a going business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a
receiver for any part of Grantor's property, any assignment for the
benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the
commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws
by or against Grantor.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Grantor or by any
governmental agency against the Collateral or any other collateral
securing the indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of
Grantor's deposit accounts with Lender.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with
respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or such Guarantor
dies or becomes incompetent.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Grantor's
financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or
performance of the Indebtedness is impaired.
INSECURITY. Lender, in good faith, deems itself insecure.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs under this
Agreement, at any time thereafter, Lender shall have all the rights of a
secured party under the Texas Uniform Commercial Code. In addition and without
limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights and
remedies.
ACCELERATE INDEBTEDNESS. Lender may declare the entire Indebtedness
immediately due and payable, without notice.
ASSEMBLE COLLATERAL. Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender
all or any portion of the Collateral and any all certificates of title
and other documents relating to the Collateral. Lender may require
Grantor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at
a place to be designated by Lender. Lender also shall have full power
to enter, provided Lender does so without a breach of the peace or a
trespass, upon the property of Grantor to take possession of and
remove the Collateral. If the Collateral contains other goods not
covered by this Agreement at the time of
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repossession, Grantor agrees Lender may take such other goods,
provided that Lender makes reasonable efforts to return them to
Grantor after repossession.
SELL THE COLLATERAL. Lender shall have full power to sell, lease,
transfer, or otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in
its own name or that of Grantor. Lender may sell the Collateral at
public auction or private sale. Unless the Collateral threatens to
decline speedily in value or is of a type of customarily sold on a
recognized market, Lender will give Grantor reasonable notice of the
time after which any private sale or any other intended disposition of
the Collateral is to be made. All expenses relating to the
disposition of the Collateral, including without limitation the (10)
days before the time of the sale or disposition. All expenses
relating to the disposition of the Collateral, including without
limitation the expenses of retaking, holding, insuring, preparing for
sale and selling the Collateral, shall become pare of the indebtedness
secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with
interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.
APPOINT RECEIVER. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender
shall have the following rights and remedies regarding the appointment
of a receiver: (a) Lender may have a receiver appointed as a matter
of right, (b) the receiver may be an employee of Lender and may serve
without bond, and (c) all fees of the receiver and his or her attorney
shall become part of the indebtedness secured by this Agreement and
shall be payable on demand, with interest at the Note rate from date
of expenditure until repaid.
COLLECT REVENUES, APPLY ACCOUNTS. Lender, either itself or through a
receiver, may collect the payments, rents, income, and revenues from
the Collateral. Lender may at any time in its discretion transfer any
Collateral into its own name or that of its nominee and receive the
payments, rents, income, and revenues therefrom and hold the same as
security for the indebtedness or apply it to payment of the
Indebtedness in such order of preference as Lender may determine.
Insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles,
insurance policies, instruments, chattel paper, chooses in action, or
similar property, Lender may demand, collect, receipt for, settle,
compromise, adjust, sue for, foreclose, or realize on the Collateral
as Lender may determine, whether or not indebtedness or Collateral is
then due. For these purposes, Lender may, on behalf of and in the
name of Grantor, receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to
Grantor; change any address to which mail and payments are to be sent;
and endorse notes, checks, drafts, money orders, documents of title,
instruments and items pertaining to payment, shipment, or storage of
any Collateral. To facilitate collection, Lender may notify account
debtors and obligors on any Collateral to make payments directly to
Lender.
OBTAIN DEFICIENCY. If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the
Collateral, Lender may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any
deficiency remaining on the indebtedness due to Lender after
application of all amounts received from the exercise
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of the rights provided in this Agreement. Grantor shall be liable for
a deficiency even if the transaction in this subsection is a sale of
accounts or chattel paper.
OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Lender shall have all the rights and
remedies of a secured creditor under the provisions of the Uniform
Commercial Code, as may be amended from time to time. In addition,
Lender shall have and may exercise any or all other rights and
remedies it may have available at law, in equity, or otherwise.
CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. All of Lender's rights and remedies, whether
evidenced by this Agreement or the Related Documents or by any other
writing, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or
concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not
exclude pursuit Grantor's failure to perform, shall not affect
Lender's right to declare a default and to exercise its remedies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of
this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents,
constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as
to the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or
amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing
and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by
the alteration or amendment.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement has been delivered to Lender and
accepted by Lender in the State of Texas. If there is a lawsuit,
Grantor agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of
the courts of the State of Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and
applicable Federal laws.
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS. Lender may hire an attorney to help
collect the Note if Grantor does not pay, and Grantor will pay
Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees. Grantor also will pay Lender all
other amounts actually incurred by Lender as court costs, lawful fees
for filing, recording, or releasing to any public office any
instrument securing the Note; the reasonable cost actually expended
for repossession, storing, preparing for sale, and selling any
security; and fees for noting a lien on or transferring a certificate
of title to any motor vehicle offered as security for the Note, or
premiums or identifiable charges received in connection with the sale
of authorized insurance.
CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for
convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or
define the provisions of this Agreement.
MULTIPLE PARTIES; CORPORATE AUTHORITY. All obligations of Grantor
under this Agreement shall be joint and several, and all references to
Grantor shall mean each
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and every Grantor. This means that each of the persons signing below
is responsible for all obligations in this Agreement.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall
be given in writing, may be sent by telefacsimile, and shall be
effective when actually delivered or when deposited with a nationally
recognized overnight courier or deposited in the United States mail,
first class, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the
notice is to be given at the address shown above. Any party may
change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal
written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of
the notice is to change the party's address. To the extent permitted
by applicable law, if there is more than one Grantor, notice to any
Grantor will constitute notice to all Grantors. For notice purposes,
Grantor will keep Lender informed at all times of Grantor's current
address(es).
POWER OF ATTORNEY. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as its true and
lawful attorney-in-fact, irrevocably, with full power of substitution
to do the following: (a) to demand, collect, receive, receipt for,
sue and recover all sums of money or other property which may now or
hereafter become due, owing or payable from the Collateral; (b) to
execute, sign and endorse any and all claims, instruments, receipts,
checks, drafts or warrants issued in payment for the Collateral; (c)
to settle or compromise any and all claims arising under the
Collateral, and, in the place and stead of Grantor, to execute an
deliver its release and settlement for the claim; and (d) to file any
claim or claims or to take any action or institute or take part in any
proceedings, either in its own name or in the name of Grantor, or
otherwise, which in the discretion of Lender may seem to be necessary
or advisable. This power is given as security for the Indebtedness,
and the authority hereby conferred is and shall be irrevocable and
shall remain in full force and effect until renounced by Lender.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any
provision of this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable as to any
person or circumstance, such finding shall not render that provision
invalid or unenforceable as to any other persons or circumstances. If
feasible, any such offending provision shall be deemed to be modified
to be within the limits of enforceability or validity; however, if the
offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and
all other provisions of this Agreement in all other respects shall
remain valid and enforceable.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. Subject to the limitations set forth above on
transfer of the Collateral, this Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under
this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by
Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any
right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A
waiver by Lender of a provision of this Agreement shall not
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prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand
strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this
Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing
between Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of
Lender's rights or of any of Grantor's obligations as to any future
transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this
Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance
shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where
such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted
or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY
AGREEMENT, AND GRANTOR AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED SEPTEMBER
30, 1997.
GRANTOR:
SURREY, INC.
By: /s/John B. van der Hagen By: /s/Martin J. van der Hagen
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JOHN B. VAN DER HAGEN MARTIN J. VAN DER HAGEN
LENDER:
NORWEST BANK TEXAS, SOUTH CENTRAL
By:
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Authorized Officer
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