LOAN AGREEMENT
This Loan Agreement (this "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into effective
as of July 16, 1998 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") by and among, jointly and severally,
Macromedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("LENDER"), and Ian Richmond and
Danielle Li Chong, husband and wife (collectively referred to as "BORROWER").
The term "LOAN DOCUMENTS" as used herein means, collectively, this Agreement,
the Note and Deed of Trust (each as defined below) executed and delivered
pursuant hereto, and any other documents executed or delivered by Borrower
pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with the Loan (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Lender desires to loan a certain sum to Borrower and Borrower
wishes to borrow a certain sum from Lender in order that Borrower may purchase
his primary residence, on and subject to the terms and conditions contained in
this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, representations,
warranties, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Lender and
Borrower hereby agree as follows:
1. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT.
1.1 COMMITMENT TO LEND. Subject to all the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, and in reliance on the representations, warranties and covenants
of Borrower set forth in this Agreement, the Lender agrees to make a loan of
funds on the date of the Note to Borrower on a non-revolving basis (the "LOAN")
in the principal amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (U.S.
$1,500,000.00), for the purchase of Borrower's primary residence.
1.2 NOTE. Borrower's indebtedness to Lender under the Loan will be
evidenced by a Promissory Note executed by Borrower in the form attached hereto
as EXHIBIT "A" (the "NOTE"). The Note will provide that annually compounded
interest on unpaid principal will accrue at a rate equal to five and fifty-six
hundredths percent (5.56%) per annum.
1.3 SECURITY. Borrower's indebtedness to Lender under the Loan will
be secured by a first deed of trust in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT "B"
(the "DEED OF TRUST"). The Deed of Trust will be executed by Borrower in favor
of Lender, with Fidelity National Title Company, a California corporation (the
"ESCROW AGENT"), acting as trustee, on certain real property located at 221
Warren Road, San Mateo, California (the "PROPERTY").
1.4 MATURITY. The unpaid principal amount of the Loan and all unpaid
interest accrued thereon will be immediately due and payable to Lender in full
on the date (the "MATURITY DATE") which is the earlier to occur of: (a) the
third anniversary of the date of the Note or (b) the date on which the entire
unpaid principal amount and all accrued interest on the Note becomes immediately
due and payable in full under Section 6.1.
1.5 PREPAYMENT. Borrower may at any time and from time to time
prepay the Loan in whole or in part in amounts of at least Ten Thousand Dollars
(U.S. $10,000.00). Each prepayment will be applied as follows: (a) first, to
the payment of interest accrued on the Loan, and (b) second, to the extent that
the amount of such prepayment exceeds the amount of all such accrued interest,
to the payment of principal on the Loan.
2. CLOSING DATE; DELIVERIES.
2.1 CLOSING DATE. The closing of the Loan (the "CLOSING") will be
held at Escrow Agent's offices on the Effective Date (the "CLOSING DATE"), or at
such other time and place as Borrower and Lender may mutually agree.
2.2 DELIVERY BY LENDER OF LOAN. At the Closing, Lender will deliver
to the Escrow Agent the Loan, which delivery Borrower agrees shall constitute a
full funding of the Loan to Borrower.
2.3 DELIVERY BY BORROWER OF LOAN DOCUMENTS. At the Closing, Borrower
will execute and deliver to Lender the Note and Deed of Trust.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER. Borrower hereby
represents and warrants to Lender that:
3.1 NATURE OF PURCHASE. Borrower's purchase on the Effective Date of
the Property is an arm's length transaction.
3.2 TITLE TO PROPERTY. The Property is free and clear of all
mortgages, deeds of trust, liens, encumbrances and security interests except for
statutory liens for the payment of current taxes that are not yet delinquent.
3.3 BALLOON PAYMENT. Borrower acknowledges that the unpaid principal
amount of the Loan and all unpaid interest accrued thereon will be immediately
due and payable to Lender in full as one balloon payment on the third
anniversary of the date of the Note evidencing this Loan, if not due earlier
under Section 6.1.
4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LOAN. The obligation of Lender to make the
Loan is subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver by Lender) of all the
following conditions precedent:
4.1 REPRESENTATIONS TRUE. All representations and warranties of
Borrower contained in this Agreement and in all other Loan Documents will be
true, correct and complete in all respects.
4.2 NOTE AND DEED OF TRUST. Lender will have received the Note and
Deed of Trust representing the Loan, duly executed by Borrower.
5. OTHER COVENANTS OF BORROWER. Borrower hereby covenants and agrees
with Lender as follows:
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5.1 INSURANCE COVERING COLLATERAL. Borrower shall maintain all
property damage insurance policies covering the Property in an amount at least
equal to the value of the dwelling on the Property.
5.2 FURTHER ASSURANCES. In addition to the obligations and documents
that this Agreement expressly requires Borrower to execute, deliver and perform,
Borrower will execute, deliver and perform any and all further acts or documents
which Lender may reasonably require in order to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.
6. DEFAULT OF BORROWER.
6.1 DEFAULT; ACCELERATION. Borrower will be deemed to be in default
under the Note and the outstanding unpaid principal sum of the Note, together
with all interest accrued thereon, will immediately become due and payable in
full without the need for any further action on the part of Lender (a) one
hundred eighty (180) days after the termination of the employment of Ian
Richmond, for any reason, with Lender; (b) upon Borrower's sale or other
voluntary conveyance of the Property; (c) upon the filing by or against Borrower
of any voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy or any petition for
relief under the federal bankruptcy code or any other state or federal law for
the relief of debtors; PROVIDED HOWEVER, that with respect to an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy, Borrower will not be deemed to be in default of the Note
unless such involuntary petition has not been dismissed within sixty (60) days
after the filing of such petition; or (d) upon the execution by Borrower of an
assignment for the benefit of creditors or the appointment of a receiver,
custodian, trustee or similar party to take possession of Borrower's assets or
property.
6.2 REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. Upon any default of Borrower under the
Note, Lender will have, in addition to its rights under the Note and the Deed of
Trust, full recourse against any real, personal, tangible or intangible assets
of Borrower and may pursue any legal or equitable remedies that are available to
Lender. The rights and remedies of Lender herein provided will be cumulative
and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law or otherwise.
7. MISCELLANEOUS.
7.1 SURVIVAL. The representations and warranties of Borrower
contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement and all the other Loan Documents
will survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents.
7.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, the Note, the Deed of Trust
and the exhibits and schedules attached thereto constitute the entire agreement
and understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof
and supersede any prior understandings or agreements of the parties with respect
to such subject matter.
7.3 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The terms and conditions of this
Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective
successors and assigns of the parties; PROVIDED HOWEVER, that Borrower may not
assign or delegate any of its rights or
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obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any interest herein or
therein without Lender's prior written consent.
7.4 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES; CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this
Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any third party any
rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this
Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. This Agreement and
its exhibits are the result of negotiations between the parties and have been
reviewed by each party hereto; accordingly, this Agreement will be deemed to be
the product of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity will be construed in favor
of or against any party.
7.5 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California as applied to
agreements entered into solely between residents of, and to be performed
entirely in, such State, without reference to that body of law relating to
conflicts of law or choice of law.
7.6 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
7.7 MODIFICATION; WAIVER. This Agreement may be modified or amended
only by a writing signed by both parties hereto. No waiver or consent with
respect to this Agreement will be binding unless it is set forth in writing and
signed by the party against whom such waiver is asserted. No course of dealing
between Borrower and Lender will operate as a waiver or modification of any
party's rights under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. No delay or
failure on the part of either party in exercising any right or remedy under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document will operate as a waiver of such right or
any other right. A waiver given on one occasion will not be construed as a bar
to, or as a waiver of, any right or remedy on any future occasion.
7.8 SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or
provision of this Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other term or provision hereof. In the event of any conflict between the
terms of this Agreement and the Note, the terms of the Note will control.
7.9 ATTORNEYS' FEES. If any party hereto commences or maintains any
action at law or in equity (including counterclaims or cross-complaints) against
the other party hereto by reason of the breach or claimed breach of any term or
provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, then the prevailing
party in said action will be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees
and court costs incurred therein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this Agreement
as of the Effective Date.
BORROWER: MACROMEDIA, INC.
/s/ Ian S. Richmond Name: /s/ Robert K. Burgess
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Ian S. Richmond
/s/ Danielle Li Chong By: ROBERT K. BURGESS
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Danielle Li Chong
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A - Promissory Note
Exhibit B - Deed of Trust
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SECURED FULL RECOURSE PROMISSORY NOTE
$1,500,000.00 JULY 16, 1998
1. OBLIGATION. For value received in the form of a loan of the
principal face amount of this Note, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
Ian S. Richmond and Danielle K. LiChong, husband and wife (the
"UNDERSIGNED"), jointly and severally hereby promise to pay on or before the
third anniversary of the date of this Note, to the order of Macromedia, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), at the Company's principal place of
business at 600 Townsend Street, Suite 310W, San Francisco, California 94103,
or at such other place as the holder hereof may direct, the principal sum of
One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (U.S. $1,500,000.00), together with
annually compounded interest thereon at the rate of five and fifty-six
hundredths (5.56%) per annum; PROVIDED HOWEVER, that the rate at which
interest will accrue on unpaid principal under this Note will not exceed the
highest rate permitted by applicable law.
2. BALLOON PAYMENT. This Note provides for a balloon payment.
3. PREPAYMENTS; TENDER AND APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Prepayment of
principal and/or interest due under this Note may be made at any time, without
penalty, in amounts of at least Ten Thousand Dollars (U.S. $10,000.00). Unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by the holder hereof, all payments and
prepayments will be made in lawful tender of the United States and will first be
applied to the payment of accrued interest and the remaining balance of such
payment, if any, will then be applied to the payment of principal.
4. DEFAULT; ACCELERATION. The undersigned will be deemed to be in
default under this Note and the outstanding unpaid principal sum of this Note,
together with all interest accrued thereon, will immediately become due and
payable in full without the need for any further action on the part of the
holder hereof: (a) one hundred eighty (180) days after the termination of the
employment of Ian S. Richmond, for any reason, with the Company; (b) upon the
undersigned's sale or other voluntary conveyance of the real property securing
this Note; (c) upon the filing by or against the undersigned of any voluntary or
involuntary petition in bankruptcy or any petition for relief under the federal
bankruptcy code or any other state or federal law for the relief of debtors;
PROVIDED HOWEVER, that with respect to an involuntary petition in bankruptcy,
the undersigned will not be deemed to be in default of this Note unless such
involuntary petition has not been dismissed within (60) days after the filing of
such petition; or (d) upon the execution by the undersigned of an assignment for
the benefit of creditors or the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee or
similar party to take possession of the undersigned's assets or property.
5. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. Upon any default of the undersigned
under this Note, the holder hereof will have, in addition to its rights under
this Note and the deed of trust referred to in Section 6 below, full recourse
against any real, personal, tangible or intangible assets of the undersigned,
and may pursue any legal or equitable remedies that are available to it.
The rights and remedies of the holder herein provided will be cumulative and not
exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law or otherwise.
6. SECURITY. Payment of this Note is secured by a Loan Agreement
of even date herewith and a first deed of trust executed by the undersigned
in favor of Company, with Fidelity National Title Company, a California
corporation, acting as trustee, on certain real property located a 221 Warren
Road, San Mateo, California, a legal description of which is attached hereto
as EXHIBIT A. The holder hereof will be entitled to the benefits of the
security provided by the first deed of trust and will have the right to
enforce the covenants and agreements of the undersigned contained in the
first deed of trust.
7. WAIVER AND AMENDMENT. Any provision of this Note may be amended
or modified only by a writing signed by both the holder hereof and the
undersigned. No waiver or consent with respect to this Note will be binding or
effective unless it is set forth in writing and signed by the party against whom
such waiver is asserted. No course of dealing between the holder hereof and the
undersigned will operate as a waiver or modification of any party's rights or
obligations under this Note. No delay or failure on the part of either party in
exercising any right or remedy under this Note will operate as a waiver of such
right or any other right. A waiver given on one occasion will not be construed
as a bar to, or as a waiver of, any right or remedy on any future occasion.
8. GOVERNING LAW. This Note will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of California as applied to
agreements entered into solely between residents of, and to be performed
entirely in, such State, without reference to that body of law relating to
conflicts of law or choice of law.
9. WAIVERS. The undersigned hereby waive presentment, notice of
nonpayment, notice of dishonor, protest, demand and diligence.
10. ATTORNEYS' FEES. The undersigned agree to pay reasonable
expenses and costs of the holder hereof in enforcing and collecting this Note,
including without limitation attorneys' fees and court costs, whether or not a
lawsuit is brought and whether or not any such suit is prosecuted to judgment.
11. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The provisions of this Note will inure
to the benefit of, and be binding on, each party's respective heirs, successors
and assigns. The undersigned acknowledge that they may not assign or delegate
any of their obligations under this Note without prior written consent of the
holder hereof.
12. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or
provision of this Note will not affect the validity or enforceability of any
other term or provision hereof. In the event of any conflict between the terms
of this Note and the Loan Agreement, the terms of the Note will control.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ian S. Richmond and Danielle K. LiChong have
executed this Note as of the date indicated above.
/s/ Ian S. Richmond /s/ Danielle K. LiChong
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Ian S. Richmond Danielle K. LiChong
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
All that real property situated in the city of San Mateo, County of San Mateo,
State of California, described as follows:
Lot 4 as designated on the map entitled, "BALDWIN & HOWELL'S RE-SUBDIVISION OF
LOTS 167 AND 168 SUBDIVISION NO. 2 AND LOTS 86 TO 92 INCLUSIVE SUBDIVISION NO. 1
OF SAN MATEO PARK SAN MATEO COUNTY CALIFORNIA", which map was filed in the
office of the recorder of the County of San Mateo, State of California on
October 16, 1905 in Liber "E" of Maps at page 23 and a copy entered in Liber 3
of Maps at Page 78.
JPN 032-001-012-35
Assessor's Parcel No. 032-012-350
and commonly known as 221 Warren Road, San Mateo, California.