LOAN MODIFICATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT

 

This Loan Modification and Consent Agreement is entered into as of June 15, 2012
by and among Vuzix Corporation ("Vuzix") whose address is 75 Town Centre Drive,
Rochester, NY 14623, Kopin Corporation ("Lender") whose address is 125 North
Drive Westboro, Massachusetts 01581 and TDG Acquisition Corp., whose address is
PO Box 31 Sewickley, PA 15637 (“TDG Acquisition”)

 

A.           Among other indebtedness which may be owing by Vuzix to Lender,
Vuzix is indebted to Lender in the amount of $482,547.00 plus accrued interest
pursuant to a promissory note from Lender dated December 21, 2009, (the “Note”)
that was issued pursuant to, among other documents, a [Letter of Agreement ,
dated December 21, 2009, (as may be amended from time to time, the "Loan
Agreement", a copy of which is attached as Schedule A) [and, in addition, the
amount of $176,819.10 in respect of certain accounts payable from Vuzix to
Lender (Schedule B) (the (“Accounts Receivable”)].

 

B.           Repayment of the Indebtedness (as hereinafter defined) is secured
by a security interest in the Collateral as described in the Loan Agreement.

 

C.           Vuzix and Lender have entered into a License and Escrow Agreement
dated October 20, 2010 (the “Escrow Agreement”), pursuant to which Vuzix has
deposited certain documents in escrow with Chu, Ring & Hazel, LLP (the “Escrow
Agent”) and granted Lender a license to use certain intellectual property for
the limited purpose describe in the Escrow Agreement.

 

D.           Vuzix has requested that Lender (i) consent to the sale of certain
of its assets by Vuzix to TDG Acquisition pursuant to an Asset Purchase
Agreement to be entered into between Vuzix and TDG Acquisition (which Asset
Purchase Agreement, in the form provided to Lender as of the date hereof, as it
may hereafter be modified, is hereinafter referred to as the "Purchase
Agreement"), (ii) release Lender's security interest in all assets being sold by
Vuzix to TDG Acquisition pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, (iii) make such
other changes to the Loan Agreement as are more fully set forth herein and (iv)
permit the assignment of the Escrow Agreement to TDG and amend the Escrow
Agreement , as so assigned, as set forth herein.

 

E. Defined terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same
meanings as in the Loan Agreement; provided that (i) all indebtedness owing by
Vuzix to Lender, including, without limitation, amounts due pursuant to the Loan
Agreement and the Note and due in respect of the Accounts Receivable are
referred to as the "Indebtedness", (ii) the Loan Agreement between Vuzix and the
Lender and the related financing statement, together with all other documents
securing repayment of the Indebtedness, shall be referred to hereinafter as the
"Security Documents" and (iii) the Security Documents, together with all other
documents evidencing or securing the Indebtedness shall be referred to as the
"Existing Loan Documents".

 

1. CONSENT TO SALE OF ASSETS. Subject to the terms and conditions contained
herein, Lender hereby consents to the sale of the Acquired Assets (as defined in
the Purchase Agreement) to TDG Acquisition Company, LLC pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement.

 

2. RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN ASSETS TO BE SOLD. Subject to the terms and
conditions contained herein, Lender hereby releases its security interest in the
Acquired Assets. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
Lender is delivering to Vuzix a Form UCC-3, in the form necessary for filing in
all applicable jurisdictions to effect the release of such lien.

 

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3. DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN TERMS. Effective as of the date hereof, the Loan
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

-No further payments of principal and interest on the Note shall be made until
July 15, 2013. Payments of principal and interest on the Note shall re-commence
on July 15, 2013 and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the Note.

-15% of any Earn Out payments Vuzix receives pursuant to the Purchase Agreement
will be paid to the Lender promptly (but in any event within ten (10) business
days) after they are received by Vuzix.

-The Note (including principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder)
will be payable in full on July 15, 2015.

 

4. ASSIGNMENT AND AMENDMENT OF ESCROW AGREEMENT.

 

a.Effective as of the date hereof, the Escrow Agreement is assigned by Vuzix to
TDG Acquisition. Kopin and the Escrow Agent consent to such assignment

 

b.Effective as of the date hereof, the Escrow Agreement is amended in the
following respects:

 

i.All references to Vuzix, both as a separate word and as one of a set of words
(such as “Vuzix Intellectual Property”) shall be deemed to be references to TDG
Acquisition

 

ii.The address for TDG Acquisition shall be as set forth above.

 

iii.Article VIII, section 1 of the Escrow Agreement is amended so as to provide
that Escrow Agreement shall terminate two (2) years from the date of this
Agreement.

 

5. Security Agreement. Vuzix hereby grants Kopin a security interest in all of
the assets of Vuzix, effective immediately after the closing under the Purchase
Agreement. Such security interest shall be subordinate only to the security
interests of LC Capital Master Fund, Ltd. and any commercial bank that is a
lender to Vuzix (including but not limited to Bridge Bank) (together, the
“Senior Lenders”). Promptly after the execution hereof, Vuzix shall deliver to
Lender (a) a form UCC-1 in form for filing in all applicable jurisdictions and
(2) subordination agreements from the holders of all security interests in the
assets of Vuzix other than Bridge Bank and LC Capital Master Fund, Ltd. The
terms of such security interest shall be the same as the terms relating to the
security interest granted in the Loan Agreement, which are incorporated herein
by reference as if fully set forth herein. Lender agrees to execute any
subordination agreement tht may be required by the Senior Lenders.

 

6. NO DEFENSES OF VUZIX. Vuzix agrees that, as of the date hereof, it has no
defenses against the obligations to pay any amounts under the Indebtedness.
Vuzix acknowledges and warrants that Lender has acted in good faith and has
conducted in a commercially reasonable manner its relationships with Vuzix in
connection with this Agreement and in connection with the Loan Documents,
including the Loan Agreement and the Indebtedness, the Vuzix hereby waives and
releases any claims to the contrary.

 

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7. CONTINUING VALIDITY. Except as expressly modified pursuant to this Agreement,
the terms of the Existing Loan Documents remain unchanged and in full force and
effect. Lender's agreement to modifications to the existing Indebtedness
pursuant to this Agreement in no way shall obligate Lender to make any future
modifications to the Indebtedness. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a
satisfaction of the Indebtedness.

 

8. INTEGRATION. This Agreement, together with the Existing Loan Documents,
constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the parties relating to
the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous
proposals, negotiations, agreements, and understandings relating to the subject
matter. No modification, rescission, waiver, release, or amendment of any
provision of this Agreement shall be made, except by a written agreement signed
by Lender and Vuzix.

 

9. GOVERNING LAW, HEADINGS. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to
conflicts of laws principles. The headings and captions in this Agreement are
for the convenience of the parties only and are not a part of this Agreement.

 

10. CONDITIONS. The effectiveness of this Loan Modification Agreement is
conditioned upon the (i) closing of the Purchase Agreement between Vuzix and TDG
Acquisition, and (ii) payment by Vuzix of $ 200,000 upon closing of the Purchase
Agreement, in reduction of the Indebtedness.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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This Agreement is executed as of the date first written above.

 

VUZIX CORPORATION:   LENDER:             By: /s/ Paul Travers   By: /s/ Richard
Sneider             Name: Paul Travers   Name: Richard Sneider            
Title:  CEO   Title: CFO             TDG Acquisition Corp   For purposes of
agreeing to the assignment       and amendment of the Escrow Agreement:   By:
/s/ James P. Balet                     Name:  James P. Balet           Chu, Ring
& Hazel, LLP   Title:  Secretary             By: /s/ John H. Chu                
  Name:  John H. Chu               Title:  Partner  

 

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Exhibit A

 

Letter Agreement between Vuzix Corporation and Lender, along with any amendments

 

Exhibit B (if applicable)

 

Schedule of Accounts Payable between Vuzix Corporation and Lender – if any, plus
amount unpaid at close.

 

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