Exhibit 10.2
This Mortgage was prepared by and
after recording should be returned to:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
LLP
333 W. Wacker Drive
Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60606
Attention: Christine Schneible
Claire’s Boutiques, Inc.
Mortgagor
to
Credit Suisse,
as Administrative Agent
 

MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING

 
          Dated: As of May 29, 2007
          Location: 2400 West Central Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60195
          County: Cook County, Illinois

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MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING
     THIS MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND
FIXTURE FILING (with all amendments thereto, this “Mortgage”), made and entered
into on May 29, 2007, by and between Claire’s Boutiques, Inc., a Colorado
corporation, having its principal place of business at 3 SW 129th Avenue,
Suite 400, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 (“Mortgagor”) and Credit Suisse, a national
banking association, with a mailing address at 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
10010, in its capacity as Administrative Agent for certain lenders
(collectively, the “Lenders” and, each individually, a “Lender”) that are from
time to time party to the Credit Agreement (as defined below) (together with its
successors and assigns in such capacity, “Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
     WHEREAS, Mortgagor is the fee owner of the Premises (as defined below);
     WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of May 29, 2007
among Borrower (as defined therein), Bauble Holdings Corp., Agent, Lenders and
the other parties named therein (together with all amendments, restatements,
amendments and restatements, modifications, supplements, extensions and renewals
thereof, the “Credit Agreement”) the Lenders have agreed to make to or for the
account of the Borrower certain Loans (as defined below);
     WHEREAS, Mortgagor is a subsidiary of Borrower and Mortgagor will receive
substantial benefits from the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan
Documents and is, therefore, willing to enter into this Mortgage;
     WHEREAS, it is a condition to (i) the obligations of the Lenders to make
the Loans under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the performance of the obligations
of the Secured Parties under the Loan Documents that Mortgagor execute and
deliver this Mortgage; and
     WHEREAS, this Mortgage is given by Mortgagor to Agent, for its benefit and
the benefit of the other Secured Parties to secure the payment and performance
of the Obligations (as defined below).
     NOW, THEREFORE, to secure the performance and observance by Borrower of all
covenants and conditions in the Credit Agreement, this Mortgage and in all other
instruments securing the Credit Agreement and for and in consideration of the
indebtedness hereinabove set forth and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Mortgagor, to the
extent of its interest in the Premises (as defined below), or any portion
thereof, does hereby grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, remise, convey,
assign, transfer, mortgage, hypothecate, pledge, deliver, set over, warrant and
confirm unto Agent, for the benefit of Agent and the Secured Parties (as
hereinafter defined), in trust with power of sale (to the extent permitted by
applicable law), all of the following described land and interests in land,
estates, easements, rights, improvements, personal property, fixtures and
appurtenances (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Premises”):

 

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     (a) All that tract(s) or parcel(s) of land more particularly described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Real Property”);
     (b) All minerals, crops, trees, timber and other emblements now or
hereafter located on or under any of the Real Property;
     (c) All buildings, structures and other improvements now or hereafter
located on the Real Property (the “Improvements”);
     (d) All and singular easements, rights-of-way, strips and gores of land,
vaults, streets, alleys, passages, water rights, sewer rights and powers, and
all estates, rights, interests, royalties, tenements and appurtenances
whatsoever, in any way and at any time relating to any of the Real Property;
     (e) All building materials, machinery, equipment, fixtures and appliances
(whether trade, ornamental, domestic or permanent fixtures) owned by Mortgagor
now or hereafter located on the Real Property (all of the foregoing, together
with all additions thereto, replacements thereof and substitutions therefor and
proceeds thereof, hereinafter referred to collectively as “Personal Property
Collateral”);
     (f) All Leases (as hereinafter defined); and
     (g) All monies and proceeds derived by Mortgagor from the Real Property,
Improvements, Personal Property Collateral and Leases, including all Rents (as
hereinafter defined), revenues, issues, insurance proceeds, profits, awards or
judgments at any time arising out of or relating to any of the foregoing
Premises.
ARTICLE 1.
          1.1 Secured Obligations. This Mortgage secures the unconditional
guarantee of Mortgagor to Agent and each Lender of the prompt payment of the
Obligations and the timely performance of all other obligations under the Loan
Documents. This Mortgage is intended to secure not only presently existing
obligations but also future advances, whether such advances are obligatory or to
be made at the option of Agent, or otherwise, as are made within 20 years from
the date hereof to the same extent as if such future advances were made on the
date of the execution of this Mortgage and although there may be no advance made
at the time of execution of this Mortgage and although there may be no
obligations secured hereby outstanding at the time any advance is made.
Accordingly, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the lien of this Mortgage
shall be valid as to all obligations secured hereby, including future advances,
from the time of its filing for record in the recorder’s or registrar’s office
of the county in which the real estate is located. The total amount of
obligations secured hereby may increase or decrease from time to time, but the
total unpaid balance secured hereby plus interest thereon and any disbursements
which Agent or Lenders may make under this Mortgage, the Credit Agreement or any
other document with respect hereto or thereto (e.g., for payment of taxes,
special assessments or insurance on the real estate) and interest on such
disbursements shall not, at any one time outstanding, exceed the total sum of
One Billion Six Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($1,650,000,000). This Mortgage is
intended to and shall be valid and have priority over all

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subsequent liens and encumbrances, including statutory liens, excepting solely
taxes and assessments levied on the real estate, to the extent of the maximum
amount secured hereby.
     1.2 Maturity Date. The Obligations shall be due and payable no later than
the maturity date established in the Credit Agreement.
     1.3 Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
     “Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Recitals
hereof.
     “Improvements” shall have the meaning ascribed to it earlier in this
Mortgage.
     “Leases” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.4(a) hereof.
     “Loan Documents” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit
Agreement.
     “Loans” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Agreement.
     “Material Adverse Effect” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the
Credit Agreement.
     “Obligations” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit
Agreement.
     “Permitted Liens” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit
Agreement.
     “Person” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Agreement.
     “Personal Property Collateral” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
earlier in this Mortgage.
     “Premises” shall have the meaning ascribed to it earlier in this Mortgage.
     “Real Property” shall have the meaning ascribed to it earlier in this
Mortgage.
     “Rents” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.4(b) hereof.
     “Secured Party” or “Secured Parties” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in the Credit Agreement.
     “Taxes” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Agreement.
     1.4 Rules of Construction. The terms “herein,” “hereof,” and “hereunder”
and other words of similar import refer to this Mortgage as a whole and not to
any particular section, paragraph or subdivision. Any pronoun used herein shall
be deemed to cover all genders. All references to statutes and related
regulations shall include any amendments of same and any successor statutes and
regulations; all references to any of the Loan Documents shall include any and
all amendments, restatements, amendments and restatements, modifications,
supplements, extensions and renewals thereof; all references to any Persons
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successors and permitted assigns of such Persons; all references to “including”
and “include” shall be understood to mean “including, without limitation”; and
all references to the time of day shall mean the time of day on the day in
question in New York, New York, unless otherwise expressly provided in this
Mortgage or the Credit Agreement, in which case the Credit Agreement shall
control.
ARTICLE 2.
          2.1 Payments by Mortgagor. Mortgagor will pay all Taxes, insurance
premiums, permit fees, inspection fees, license fees, water and sewer charges,
franchise fees and equipment rents and any other charges or fees against it or
the Premises (and Mortgagor, upon request of Agent, will submit to Agent
receipts evidencing said payments) in accordance with the terms of the Credit
Agreement. Mortgagor shall pay all mortgage recording fees, documentary taxes or
similar fees or taxes upon presentation of this Mortgage for recording.
          2.2 General Representations and Warranties. Mortgagor hereby
represents and warrants to Agent and Lenders:
     (a) Mortgagor has good and marketable fee simple title to the Premises
subject only to Permitted Liens;
     (b) Mortgagor has full power and lawful authority to encumber the Premises
in the manner and in the form set forth herein; and
     (c) Except for fixtures that may be owned by tenants of the Real Property,
Mortgagor owns all Personal Property Collateral now or hereafter comprising part
of the Premises, including any substitutions or replacements thereof, free and
clear of all liens except Permitted Liens.
          2.3 Ownership, Use and Care of the Premises.
     (a) Except in each case to the extent permitted by the Credit Agreement,
Mortgagor shall not sell, convey, transfer, mortgage or otherwise dispose of or
encumber any part of the Premises or any interest therein and, except for
Permitted Liens, Mortgagor shall keep the Premises free and clear of all liens.
     (b) Mortgagor shall maintain and keep the Improvements now or hereafter
erected on the Property in good condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear and
casualty events excepted), shall not commit or suffer any waste, and shall cause
the Premises and Mortgagor’s use thereof to be in compliance in all material
respects with applicable law.
     (c) Mortgagor shall promptly notify Agent of any loss, damage or
destruction to, or condemnation or taking of, the Premises (whether by fire or
any other cause) in accordance with the Credit Agreement and any insurance
proceeds or awards shall be applied in accordance with the Credit Agreement.

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     (d) Agent or its representative is hereby authorized to enter upon and
inspect the Premises as provided for in the Credit Agreement.
          2.4 Rents and Leases.
     (a) Mortgagor hereby sells, assigns, sets over and transfers to Agent, for
the benefit of Secured Parties, Mortgagor’s interest in any and all leases,
usufructs, tenant contracts and rental agreements and other contracts, licenses
and permits (all of which are sometimes herein referred to as the “Leases”) now
or hereafter affecting or in any manner relating to the Premises, or any part
thereof. Mortgagor agrees to execute and deliver such other instruments as Agent
may reasonably require evidencing the assignment of the Leases.
     (b) Mortgagor hereby sells, assigns, sets over and transfers to Agent, for
the benefit of Secured Parties, all of the rents, tenant reimbursements, issues
and profits which shall hereafter become due or be paid for the use of the
Premises or any part thereof, and all rents, tenant reimbursements, issues and
profits arising under the Leases or any thereof (all of which are sometimes
herein referred to as the “Rents”), reserving to Mortgagor a license to collect
the Rents only so long as there is no Event of Default which shall have occurred
and be continuing, said license to be revoked immediately upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default and Agent’s demand for the payment of the Obligations.
Mortgagor agrees to execute and deliver such other instruments as Agent may
reasonably require evidencing the assignment of the Rents.
     (c) Should the Premises be involved in any insolvency, receivership,
bankruptcy, or similar proceedings affecting the possession of the Premises, it
is further covenanted and agreed that Agent shall be entitled to receive for the
benefit of Secured Parties all of the Rents realized from or during any such
proceedings. Such Rents shall be treated as cash collateral.
     (d) Notwithstanding the right to collect the Rents, Mortgagor agrees that
Agent, and not Mortgagor, shall be and shall be deemed to be the creditor of
each tenant with respect to assignments for the benefit of creditors, and
bankruptcy, arrangement, reorganization, insolvency, dissolution or receivership
proceedings affecting each such tenant, but without obligation on the part of
Agent or Lenders, however, to file or make timely filings of claims in any such
proceedings, or otherwise to pursue a creditor’s rights therein.
     (e) Agent shall have the right to assign Mortgagor’s right, title and
interest in the Leases to any subsequent holder of this Mortgage, or to any
Person acquiring title to any of the Premises through foreclosure, power of
sale, or similar legal process after the occurrence of an Event of Default.
After Mortgagor shall have been barred and foreclosed of all right, title,
interest, and equity of redemption in the Premises, no assignee of Mortgagor’s
interest in the Leases shall be liable to account to Mortgagor for the Rents
thereafter accruing.

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     (f) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to bind Agent or any Lender
or obligate Agent or any Lender to perform any of the terms or provisions
contained in the Leases, or otherwise to impose any obligation on Agent or any
Lender whatsoever. Prior to actual entry and taking possession of the Premises
by Agent, this assignment shall not operate to make Agent a
“mortgagee-in-possession” or to place any responsibility for the control, care,
management, or repair of the Premises upon Agent or any Lender.
     (g) Mortgagor shall duly perform and discharge each respective covenant,
condition and obligation under the Leases, except where such noncompliance could
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Mortgagor will
give written notice to Agent of any material default under the Leases known to
Mortgagor, and shall furnish Agent with complete copies of all notices with
respect thereto given or received by Mortgagor. If requested by Agent after the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Mortgagor will
enforce the Leases and remedies available to Mortgagor thereunder in the event
of a default thereunder, and, if Mortgagor shall fail to so exercise such
remedies upon request, Agent may, at its sole option and without obligation to
do so, and without waiving any Event of Default of Mortgagor hereunder with
respect thereto, enforce the same at Mortgagor’s expense.
          2.5 Insurance.
     (a) Mortgagor shall maintain, during the term of this Mortgage, such
insurance, including flood insurance, related to the Premises as is required
pursuant to, and in accordance with, the Credit Agreement.
          (b) All such insurance policies with respect to the Premises shall
contain a standard, non-contributory mortgagee clause naming Agent, and its
successors and assigns, as an additional insured under all liability insurance
policies, as the first mortgagee and loss payee on all property insurance
policies, and as the sole loss payee on all rental loss or business interruption
insurance policies. Mortgagor shall not take out separate insurance with respect
to the Premises concurrent in form or contributing in the event of loss with
that required to be maintained hereunder or under the Credit Agreement unless
Agent is named as an additional insured thereon under a standard mortgagee
clause acceptable to Agent and each such policy is otherwise in form and
substance acceptable to Agent.
          (c) In the event of the foreclosure of this Mortgage, or in the event
of any transfer of title to the Premises, or any part thereof, by foreclosure
sale or by power of sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure, the purchaser of the
Premises, or such part thereof, shall succeed to all of Mortgagor’s rights with
respect to the Premises, including any rights to unexpired, unearned or
returnable insurance premiums, subject to limitations on the assignment of
blanket policies, but limited to such rights as relate to the Premises or such
part thereof. If Agent acquires title to the Premises, or any part thereof, in
any manner, Agent shall thereupon (as between Mortgagor and Agent) become the
sole and absolute owner of the insurance policies with respect to the Premises,
and all insurance proceeds payable thereunder with respect to the Premises, with
the sole right to collect and retain all unearned or returnable premiums thereon
with respect to the Premises, or such part thereof, if any.

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          2.6 Condemnation. In the case of any taking, condemnation or other
proceeding in the nature thereof, Agent may, at its option, participate in any
proceedings or negotiations which might result in any taking or condemnation and
Mortgagor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Agent all instruments
reasonably requested by it to permit such participation. Agent may be
represented by counsel reasonably satisfactory to it at the reasonable expense
of the Mortgagor in connection with any such participation. Mortgagor shall pay
all reasonable fees, costs and expenses incurred by Agent in connection
therewith and in seeking and obtaining any award or payment on account thereof.
Mortgagor shall take all steps necessary to notify the condemning authority of
such assignment.
          2.7 Expenses. Mortgagor shall pay, or reimburse Agent and Lenders,
upon demand, for all reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred by
Agent or any Lender in any action, suit, legal proceeding or dispute of any
kind, affecting this Mortgage or the interest created hereby, in accordance with
the terms of the Credit Agreement.
          2.8 Subrogation. Agent shall be subrogated to the claims and liens of
all Persons whose claims or liens are discharged or paid with the proceeds of
the Loans or any other indebtedness secured hereby.
          2.9 Performance by Agent of Defaults by Mortgagor. If Mortgagor shall
default in the payment of any Tax or insurance premium, in the procurement of
insurance coverage and the delivery of the insurance policies required
hereunder, or in the performance or observance of any other covenant, condition
or term of this Mortgage, then Agent, at its option, may perform or pay the
same, and all payments made or costs incurred by Agent in connection therewith
shall be secured hereby and shall be, without demand, immediately repaid by
Mortgagor to Agent with interest thereon at the highest rate of interest in
effect from time to time under the Credit Agreement. Agent shall reasonably
determine the legality, validity and priority of any such Tax, claim and
premium, of the necessity for any such actions, and of the amount necessary to
be paid in satisfaction thereof. Agent is hereby empowered to enter upon and to
authorize others to enter upon the Premises, or any part thereof, for the
purpose of performing or observing any such defaulted covenant or obligation,
without thereby becoming liable to Mortgagor or any Person in possession holding
under Mortgagor other than for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Agent.
          2.10 Further Assurances. Mortgagor shall promptly execute and deliver,
or cause to be promptly executed and delivered, to Agent, such further
mortgages, deeds, instruments, notice filings, documents, certificates,
agreements, letters, representations and other writings, and shall promptly take
or cause to be taken such actions, as Agent may, from time to time, reasonably
request to effectuate, complete, correct, perfect or continue and preserve the
obligations of Mortgagor under the lien and security interest of Agent
hereunder. Upon any failure by Mortgagor to do so, Agent may make, execute,
record, file, re-record, and refile any and all such writings for and in the
name of Mortgagor, and Mortgagor hereby irrevocably appoints Agent the
attorney-in-fact of Mortgagor so to do.

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ARTICLE 3.
          3.1 Event of Default. The occurrence of an Event of Default under (and
as defined in) the Credit Agreement shall constitute an “Event of Default”
hereunder.
          3.2 Right of Agent to Enter and Take Possession.
     (a) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
Mortgagor, upon demand of Agent, shall forthwith surrender to Agent the actual
possession of the Premises, and if and to the extent permitted by law, Agent, or
by such officers or agents as Agent may appoint, may enter upon and take
possession of all the Premises without the appointment of a receiver, or an
application therefor, and may exclude Mortgagor and its agents and employees
wholly therefrom.
     (b) If Mortgagor shall for any reason lawfully fail to surrender or deliver
the Premises or any part thereof after such demand by Agent pursuant to
Section 3.2(a), above, Agent may obtain a judgment or decree conferring upon
Agent the right to immediate possession or requiring Mortgagor to deliver
immediate possession of the Premises to Agent, to the entry of which judgment of
decree Mortgagor hereby specifically consents. Mortgagor will pay to Agent, upon
demand, all expenses of obtaining such judgment or decree, including reasonable
compensation to Agent and Agent’s attorneys and Agents; and all such expenses
and compensation shall, until paid, be secured by this Mortgage.
     (c) Upon every such entering and taking of possession pursuant to Sections
3.2(a) or 3.2(b) above, subject to and in accordance with the terms of the
Credit Agreement, Agent may hold, store, use, operate, manage, control, and
maintain the Premises and conduct the business thereof and, from time to time,
(i) make all necessary and proper repairs, replacements, additions, and
improvements thereto and thereon and purchase or acquire additional fixtures,
personalty and other property, (ii) insure or keep the Premises insured,
(iii) manage and operate the Premises and exercise all the rights and powers of
Mortgagor in its name or otherwise, with respect to the same, and (iv) enter
into any and all agreements with respect to the exercise by others of any of the
powers herein granted Agent, all as Agent may from time to time determine to be
to its best advantage; and Agent may collect and receive all of the income,
rents, profits, issues and revenues of the Premises, including, without
limitation, the past due as well as those accruing thereafter and, after
deducting (A) all expenses of taking, holding, managing and operating the
Premises (including, without limitation, compensation for services of all
Persons employed for such purposes), (B) the cost of all such maintenance,
repairs, replacements, additions, improvements, purchases, and acquisitions,
(C) the cost of such insurance, (D) such Taxes prior to the lien of this
Mortgage as Agent may determine to pay, (E) other proper charges upon the
Premises or any part thereof, and (F) the reasonable fees and expenses of
attorneys and Agents of Agent, shall apply the remainder of the money so
received by Agent to any balance of the Obligations outstanding.
     (d) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Section 3.2,
upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Mortgagor
hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Agent (or any designee of Agent) the
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attorney-in-fact of Mortgagor to do and perform, from time to time, any and all
actions necessary and incidental to such purpose (including, without limitation,
Mortgagor’s right and power to cancel, accept the surrender of or modify any of
the terms of any of the Leases), and does, by these presents, ratify and confirm
any and all action of said attorney-in-fact.
     (e) Mortgagor irrevocably consents that the tenant(s) under the Leases,
upon demand and notice from Agent to such tenants(s) of an Event of Default,
shall pay all Rents under the Leases to Agent, without liability of the
tenant(s) for the determination of the actual occurrence of any Event of Default
claimed by Agent. Mortgagor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the
tenant(s), upon receipt of any notice of Agent stating that an Event of Default
has occurred and for so long as such Event of Default is continuing, to pay to
Agent the Rents due and to become due under the Leases. Mortgagor agrees that
the tenant(s) shall have the right to rely upon any such notices of Agent, and
that tenant(s) shall pay such Rents to Agent, without any obligation and without
any right to inquire as to whether an Event of Default has actually occurred,
and notwithstanding any claim of or notice by Mortgagor to the contrary.
Mortgagor shall have no claim against tenant(s) for any Rents paid by such
tenant(s) to Agent.
     (f) Nothing herein contained in this Section 3.2 shall be construed to
obligate Agent or Lenders to discharge or perform the duties of a landlord to
any tenant or to impose liability upon Agent or Lenders as the result of any
exercise by Agent of its rights under this Mortgage, and Agent shall be liable
to account only for the Rents, incomes and profits actually received by Agent.
          3.3 Judicial Proceedings; Right to Receiver. Upon the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, Agent shall have the right to proceed by suit to foreclose its
lien on, security interest in, and assignment of, the Premises, to sue Mortgagor
for damages on account of or arising out of said default or breach, or for
specific performance of any provision contained herein, or to enforce any other
appropriate legal or equitable right or remedy. Upon the occurrence and during
the continuance of an Event of Default, to the extent permitted by applicable
law, Agent shall be entitled, as a matter of right (upon bill filed or other
proper legal proceedings being commenced for the foreclosure of this Mortgage,
to the extent required by law), to the appointment by any competent court or
tribunal, without notice to Mortgagor or any other party, of a receiver of the
rents, issues and profits of the Premises, with power to lease and control the
Premises and with such other powers as may be deemed necessary and, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, Mortgagor hereby waives any requirement of
applicable law that Agent post a bond or similar deposit in connection with the
appointment of such a receiver. Mortgagor shall pay to Agent, on demand, all
expenses, including receiver’s fees, attorneys’ fees, costs and Agent’s
compensation, incurred by Agent or Lenders pursuant to this Section 3.4, and any
such amounts paid by Agent shall be added to the Obligations and shall be
secured by this Mortgage.
          3.4 Power of Sale. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
an Event of Default, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Agent may sell
the Premises, or any part thereof or any interest therein separately, at Agent’s
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possession thereof, at public sale before the courthouse door of the county in
which the Premises, or a part thereof, is located, to the highest bidder for
cash, after first giving notice of the time, place and terms of such sale by
advertisement published once a week for four weeks (without regard for the
number of days) in a newspaper in which advertisements of sheriff’s sales are
published in such county. The advertisement so published shall be notice to
Mortgagor, and Mortgagor hereby waives all other notices. Agent may bid and
purchase at any such sale, and Agent may execute and deliver to the purchaser or
purchasers at any such sale a sufficient conveyance of the Premises or the part
thereof or interest therein sold, and to this end Mortgagor makes, constitutes
and appoints Agent the agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, to make such sale and conveyance and thereby to divest Mortgagor
of all right, title and equity that Mortgagor may have in and to the Premises
and to vest the same in the purchaser or purchasers at such sale or sales.
Agent’s conveyance may contain recitals as to the occurrence of an Event of
Default under this Mortgage, which recitals shall be presumptive evidence that
all preliminary acts prerequisite to such sale and conveyance were duly complied
with in all respects. The recitals made by Agent shall be binding and conclusive
upon Mortgagor, and the sale and conveyance made by Agent shall divest Mortgagor
of all right, title, interest or equity that Mortgagor may have had in, to and
under the Premises, or the part thereof or interest therein sold, and shall vest
the same in the purchaser or purchasers at such sale. Agent may hold one or more
sales hereunder until the Obligations have been satisfied in full. Mortgagor
hereby ratifies and confirms all of the acts and doings of Agent as Mortgagor’s
agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder and expressly waives, to the extent allowed
by law, all right to have the Premises marshaled upon any sale under the Power
granted herein. Agent’s agency and power as attorney-in-fact hereunder are
coupled with an interest, cannot be revoked by death, incompetence,
reorganization, insolvency, or otherwise, and shall not be exhausted until the
Obligations have been satisfied in full. The proceeds of each sale by Agent
hereunder shall be applied first to the costs and expenses of the sale and of
all proceedings in connection therewith including the fees and expenses of
Agent’s attorneys in connection therewith), and the balance shall be applied to
the remainder of the Obligations. Any excess shall be paid to Mortgagor or as
otherwise required by law. In the event of any sale pursuant to the agency and
power herein granted, Mortgagor shall be and become a tenant holding over and
shall deliver possession of the Premises, or the part thereof or interest
therein sold, to the purchaser or purchasers at the sale or be summarily
dispossessed in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to tenants
holding over.
          3.5 Discontinuance of Proceedings and Restoration of the Parties. If
Agent shall have proceeded to enforce any right, power or remedy under this
Mortgage by foreclosure, entry or otherwise or in the event Agent commences
advertising of the intended exercise of the sale under power provided hereunder,
and such proceedings or advertisement shall have been withdrawn, discontinued or
abandoned for any reason, or shall have been determined adversely to Agent, then
in any such event, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Mortgagor and
Agent shall be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder without
waiver of any default (unless determined adversely to Agent) and without
novation, and all rights, powers and remedies of Agent shall continue as if no
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          3.6 Suits to Protect the Premises. Agent shall have the power to
institute and maintain such suits and proceedings which it deems, in its
reasonable credit judgment, necessary (a) upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, to prevent any impairment of the Premises by
any threatened act that may be unlawful or that may constitute an Event of
Default or any actual act that is unlawful or that constitutes an Event of
Default, (b) to preserve or protect its interest in the Premises and (c) to
restrain the enforcement of or compliance with any legislation or other
governmental enactment, rule or order that is reasonably likely to be
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, if the enforcement of or compliance with
any such enactment, rule or order would materially impair the security hereunder
or be materially prejudicial to the interest of Agent in the Premises.
          3.7 Remedies Cumulative. All rights and remedies set forth in this
Mortgage are cumulative of and in addition to any right or remedy provided for
by statute, or in any other instrument, document, agreement or other writing
heretofore, concurrently herewith or in the future executed by or binding upon
Mortgagor in connection with any transaction resulting in any part of the
Obligations, including the right of Agent to take legal action to collect the
Obligations without taking action with respect to the Premises. Agent may, at
Agent’s election and at Agent’s discretion, exercise each and every such right
and remedy concurrently or separately or in any combination.
ARTICLE 4.
          4.1 Successors and Assigns. The word “Mortgagor” as used in this
Mortgage shall include the successors and assigns of the party herein named as
Mortgagor. The word “Agent” as used in this Mortgage shall include the
successors, transferees and assigns of the parties herein named as Agent as
provided for in the Credit Agreement. The word “Lender” as used in this Mortgage
shall include the successors, transferees and assigns of the parties named as a
Lender as provided for in the Credit Agreement. The word “Secured Party” as used
in this Mortgage shall include the successors, transferees and assigns of the
parties named as a Secured Party as provided for in the Credit Agreement. All
provisions and covenants of this Mortgage shall run with the land and shall be
binding upon the Mortgagor, and all rights, powers, privileges and options of
Agent under this Mortgage shall inure to the benefit of its successors,
transferees and assigns as provided for in the Credit Agreement. If ever there
shall be more than one Mortgagor, all of their undertakings hereunder shall be
joint and several.
          4.2 Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon a party
hereto shall be delivered in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
          4.3 No Implied Waivers. No delay or omission by Agent or any Lender or
by any holder of all or any part of the Obligations to exercise any right, power
or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall exhaust or impair any such
right, power or remedy or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such Event of
Default, or acquiescence therein, and every right, power and remedy given by
this Mortgage to Agent may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be
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Agent to or of any Event of Default by Mortgagor hereunder shall be deemed or
construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other Event of Default in the
performance of the same or any other obligations of Mortgagor hereunder.
          4.4 Power of Agent to Reconvey or Consent. Without affecting the
liability of Mortgagor or any other Person for the payment of the Obligations or
any part thereof, including such of the Obligations as may be due at the time of
or after any reconveyance of the Premises to Mortgagor or the lien of this
Mortgage upon any remainder of the Premises which has not been so reconveyed for
the full amount of the Obligations then or thereafter secured hereby, or the
rights and powers of Agent with respect to such remainder of the Premises, Agent
or Lenders may, at their option, do or cause to be done any one or more of the
following: release all or any part of the Obligations; extend the time or
otherwise alter the terms of payment of all or any part of the Obligations;
reduce the payments thereon; release any party primarily or secondarily liable
on any of the Obligations; accept additional or substitute security hereunder;
substitute for or release all or any part of the Premises as security hereunder;
reconvey to Mortgagor all or any part of the Premises; consent to the making of
any map or plat of all or any part of the Premises; join in the granting of any
easement upon all or any part of the Premises; and join in any extension
agreement or any agreement subordinating or otherwise affecting the lien or
charge hereof or the priority thereof. Mortgagor shall pay Agent a reasonable
service charge, together with such title insurance premiums and attorneys’ fees
as may be incurred by Agent for any such action taken at Mortgagor’s request. No
reconveyance or release of this Mortgage shall be valid or effectual unless it
shall be countersigned by Agent.
          4.5 Enforcement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, Agent shall neither demand payment pursuant to this Mortgage nor
enforce the security constituted hereby unless and until it is entitled to do so
pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, but if so entitled, Agent may at
any time and from time to time exercise and enforce all of its rights and
remedies hereunder without further notice or delay, except as may be required by
applicable law or the Credit Agreement.
          4.6 Assignment. This Mortgage is assignable by Agent as permitted
under the Credit Agreement and any assignment hereof by Agent shall operate to
vest in the assignee all rights and powers herein conferred upon and granted to
Agent.
          4.7 Counterparts. This Mortgage may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original document and all
of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
          4.8 Amendments. This Mortgage may be amended only by written agreement
between Mortgagor and Agent.
          4.9 Severability. If any clause or provisions herein contained
operates or would prospectively operate to invalidate this Mortgage in whole or
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provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, without
invalidating the remaining provisions of this Mortgage.
          4.10 Captions. All captions, headings, numbers and letters preceding
the text of separate parts, paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Mortgage are
solely for reference purposes and shall not affect the meaning, construction or
effect of the text in any way.
          4.11 Governing Law. This Mortgage shall be governed by and construed
and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois.
          4.12 No Merger. So long as any part of the Obligations remain unpaid,
unperformed or undischarged, the fee, easement and leasehold estates to the
Premises shall not merge but rather shall remain separate and distinct,
notwithstanding the union of such estates either in Mortgagor, Agent, any
lessee, any third-party purchaser or otherwise.
ARTICLE 5.
          5.1 Principle of Construction. In the event of any inconsistencies
between the terms and conditions of this Article 5 and the other terms and
conditions of this Mortgage, the terms and conditions of this Article 5 shall
control and be binding.
          5.2 Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law. It is the intention of
Mortgagor and Agent that the enforcement of the terms and provisions of this
Mortgage shall be accomplished in accordance with the Illinois Mortgage
Foreclosure Law (735 ILCS 5/15-1101 et. seq.), as amended from time to time (the
“IMFL”) and with respect to the IMFL, Mortgagor agrees and covenants that:
               (a) Mortgagor and Agent shall have the benefit of all of the
provisions of the IMFL, including all amendments thereto which may become
effective from time to time after the date hereof. In the event any provision of
the IMFL which is specifically referred to herein may be repealed, Agent shall
have the benefit of such provision as most recently existing prior to such
repeal, as though the same were incorporated herein by express reference;
               (b) All advances, disbursements and expenditures made or incurred
by Agent before and during a foreclosure, and before and after judgment of
foreclosure, and at any time prior to sale, and, where applicable, after sale,
and during the pendency of any related proceedings, for the following purposes,
in addition to those otherwise authorized by this Mortgage, the Credit Agreement
or the other Loan Documents or by the IMFL (collectively “IMFL Protective
Advances”), shall have the benefit of all applicable provisions of the IMFL. All
IMFL Protective Advances shall be additional indebtedness secured by this
Mortgage, and shall become immediately due and payable without notice and with
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advance until paid at the rate of interest payable after default under the terms
of the Credit Agreement, this Mortgage and the other Loan Documents. This
Mortgage shall be a lien for all IMFL Protective Advances as to subsequent
purchasers and judgment creditors from the time this Mortgage is recorded
pursuant to Subsection (b)(5) of Section 15-1302 of the IMFL;
               (c) In addition to any provision of this Mortgage authorizing
Agent to take or be placed in possession of the Premises, or for the appointment
of a receiver, Agent shall have the right, in accordance with Sections 15-1701
and 15-1702 of the IMFL, to be placed in possession of the Premises or at its
request to have a receiver appointed, and such receiver, or Agent, if and when
placed in possession, shall have, in addition to any other powers provided in
this Mortgage, all rights, powers, immunities, and duties as provided for in
Sections 15-1701,15-1703 and 15-1704 of the IMFL; and
               (d) Mortgagor acknowledges that the Premises do not constitute
agricultural real estate, as said term is defined in Section 15-1201 of the IMFL
or residential real estate as defined in Section 15-1219 of the IMFL.
          5.3 Use of Proceeds. Mortgagor represents and agrees that the proceeds
of the loans secured by this Mortgage shall be used for business purposes and
that the indebtedness secured hereby (i) constitutes a business loan which comes
within the purview of subparagraph (1)(c) of 815 ILCS 205/4, and a loan secured
by a mortgage on real estate which comes within the purview of subparagraph
(1)(l) of 815 ILCS 205/4 and (ii) is exempted from transactions under the
Truth-in-Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.
          5.4 Revolving Credit Agreement. This Mortgage secures, among other
indebtedness, a “revolving credit” arrangement within the meaning of 815 ILCS
205/4.1 and 205 ILCS 5/5d. The total amount of indebtedness may increase or
decrease from time to time, as provided in the Credit Agreement, and any
disbursements that Agent or Lenders may make under this Mortgage, the Credit
Agreement, or any other document with respect hereto (e.g., for payment of
taxes, insurance premiums or other advances to protect Agent’s liens and
security interests, as permitted hereby) shall be additional indebtedness
secured hereby. This Mortgage is intended to and shall be valid and have
priority over all subsequent liens and encumbrances, including statutory liens,
excepting solely taxes, assessments, and insurance, with interest on such
disbursements, levied on the Premises, to the extent of the maximum amount
secured hereby.
          5.5 WAIVER OF CERTAIN RIGHTS. Mortgagor hereby covenants and agrees
that it will not at any time insist upon or plead, or in any manner claim or
take any advantage of any stay, exemption or extension law or any so-called
“Moratorium Law” now or at any time hereafter in force providing for the
valuation or appraisement of the Premises, or any part thereof, prior to any
sale or sales thereof to be made pursuant to any provisions herein contained, or
to decree, judgment or order of any court of competent jurisdiction; or, after
such sale or sales, claim or exercise any rights under any statute now or
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sold, or any part thereof, or relating to the marshalling thereof, upon
foreclosure sale or other enforcement hereof; and without limiting the
foregoing:
          (a) Mortgagor hereby expressly waives any and all rights of
reinstatement and redemption, if any, under any order or decree of foreclosure
of this Mortgage, on its own behalf and on behalf of each and every person, it
being the intent hereof that any and all such rights of reinstatement and
redemption of the Mortgagor and of all other persons are and shall be deemed to
be hereby waived to the full extent permitted by the provisions of
Section 5/15-1601(b) of the IMFL or other applicable law or replacement
statutes; and
          (b) Mortgagor will not invoke or utilize any such law or laws or
otherwise hinder, delay or impede the execution of any right, power or remedy
herein or otherwise granted or delegated to Agent but will suffer and permit the
execution of every such right, power and remedy as though no such law or laws
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Mortgagor has caused this Mortgage to be duly executed
and delivered as of the day and year first written above.

            CLAIRE’S BOUTIQUES, INC., a Colorado
corporation
      By:   /s/ Rebecca Orand         Name:   Rebecca Orand        Title:   Vice
President and Secretary   

 

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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES LOCATED AT 2400 WEST CENTRAL ROAD IN THE CITY OF
HOFFMAN ESTATES, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS:
THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE
9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPT THAT PART WITHIN RELOCATED
BARRINGTON ROAD AND EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF
SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 168.32 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE TURNING AN ANGLE RIGHT
OF 123 DEGREES 21 MINUTES WITH THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE EXTENDED AND RUNNING
SOUTHEASTERLY A DISTANCE OF 306.17 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION
36; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 255.76 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
AND FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING THREE PARCELS OF LAND:
EXCEPTION PARCEL 1:
THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH,
RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN FROM
A POINT ON THE WEST LINE THEREOF, A DISTANCE OF 963.50 FEET NORTH OF THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE THEREOF, 957.54 FEET NORTH
OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF, (EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART THEREOF TAKEN
AND USED FOR ORIGINAL BARRINGTON ROAD AND EXCEPTING THAT PART TAKEN FOR
RELOCATED BARRINGTON ROAD ACCORDING TO DOCUMENT 11172686), IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS;
EXCEPTION PARCEL 2:
ALL THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP
42 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36,
TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY AND
STATE AFORESAID; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 36 A
DISTANCE OF 255.76 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID
LINE A DISTANCE OF 300.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A LINE
FORMING AN ANGLE OF 175 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS TO THE LEFT WITH THE LAST
DESCRIBED LINE EXTENDED A DISTANCE OF 344.62 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF 151 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 30 SECONDS
TO THE LEFT WITH THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE EXTENDED A DISTANCE OF 52.00 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
EXCEPTION PARCEL 3:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SAID SECTION 36; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF NORTH 00 DEGREES

 

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11 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF 52.16 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING ALSO A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF A PERMANENT
EASEMENT GRANTED TO THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY PER CONVEYANCE
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1974 AS DOCUMENT NO. 22862741 IN SAID COUNTY; THENCE
NORTH 87 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE 650.20
FEET; THENCE NORTH 72 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF A PERPETUAL EASEMENT (GRANTED TO THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY
COMMISSION PER CONVEYANCE RECORDED FEBRUARY 21, 1957 AS DOCUMENT NO. 16831935 IN
SAID COUNTY) A DISTANCE OF 72.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 07
SECONDS EAST 720.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 01-36-300-003-0000