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EXHIBIT 10.1


(Account – With Activation)


 


DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT


 






















This Deposit Account Control Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of May 24, 2012, among Unifi Manufacturing Inc. ("Company"), Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Lender") and Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank") with respect to the following:


 


A.           Bank has agreed to establish and maintain for Company certain deposit account identified as number 3752163784 (the "Account").


 


B.           Company has assigned to Lender a security interest in the Account and in any checks, automated clearinghouse ("ACH") transfers, wire transfers, instruments and other payment items (collectively, "Funds") deposited in the Account.


 


C.           Company and Lender have requested Bank to enter into this Agreement to evidence Lender's security interest in the Account and to provide for the disposition of the Funds deposited in the Account.


 


D.           Bank is willing to enter into this Agreement for the benefit of Company and Lender pursuant to the terms to and conditions set forth herein.


 


Accordingly, Company, Lender and Bank agree as follows:


 


1.           Lender's Control over the Account.


 


(a)           This Agreement evidences Lender's control over the Account.  Notwithstanding any contrary duties owed by Bank to the Company under any other deposit account agreements, terms and conditions or other documentation entered into by and between Bank and the Company governing the Account and any cash management or similar services provided by Bank or an affiliate of Bank in connection with the Account, including without limitation, services in connection with any "Lockbox", as defined below (collectively, the "Account Related Agreements"), Bank will comply with instructions originated by Lender as set forth herein directing the disposition of Funds in the Account without further consent of the Company.  Bank may follow such instructions even if doing so results in the dishonoring by Bank of items presented for payment from the Account or Bank otherwise not complying with any instruction from Company directing the disposition of any Funds in the Account.


 


(b)           Company represents and warrants to Lender and Bank that it has not assigned or granted a security interest in the Account or any Funds deposited in the Account, except to Lender and Bank.


 


(c)           Company will not permit the Account to become subject to any other pledge, assignment, lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind ("Charges"), other than Lender's security interest referred to herein, Bank's setoffs and the Charges permitted hereinafter.


 




  





  











  






 


(d)           Company covenants to Lender that it will not close the Account prior to the termination of this Agreement.  Bank shall have no liability in the event Company breaches this covenant to Lender.


 


2.           Company Access to the Account.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2 of the Agreement, prior to the Activation Effective Time (as defined below) Bank may honor withdrawal, payment, transfer, or other instructions originated by the Company concerning the disposition of Funds in the Account (collectively, "Company Instructions").  On and after the Activation Effective Time, Bank shall only honor instructions originated by the Lender concerning the disposition of Funds in the Account ("Lender Instructions") without further consent from the Company and Company shall have no right or ability to access, withdraw or transfer Funds from the Account.  Except as provided herein, no Lender Instruction may be rescinded or modified without Bank's consent.  Both the Lender and Company acknowledge that Bank may, without liability, (i) comply with any Company Instruction or otherwise complete a transaction involving the Account that Bank or an affiliate had started to process before the Activation Effective Time and (ii) commence to solely honor Lender Instructions at any time or from time to time after Bank becomes aware that Lender has sent to Bank the Activation Notice (as defined below) even if prior to the Activation Effective Time (including without limitation halting, reversing or redirection of any transaction), which actions (under (i) and/or (ii)) shall not, in any way, affect the commencement of the Activation Effective Time.  The Account may receive merchant card deposits and chargebacks.  Company acknowledges and agrees that upon commencement of the Activation Effective Time, chargebacks may be blocked from debiting the Account.


 


For purposes hereof, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, the "Activation Effective Time" shall commence upon the opening of business on the second Banking Day (as defined below) following the Banking Day on which the receipt of a notice purporting to be signed by Lender in substantially the form of Exhibit A and sent to the location of Bank to which the Lender is required hereunder to send the Activation Notice, with a copy of this Agreement attached (an "Activation Notice"), is acknowledged by the Bank; provided, however, that if such receipt is acknowledged on any day after 12:00 noon, eastern time, the acknowledgement shall be deemed to have occurred on the next Banking Day.  A "Banking Day" is any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which Bank is or is authorized or required by law to be closed.


 


Within a reasonable time, but not later than two Banking Days after commencement of the Activation Effective Time and continuing on each Banking Day thereafter, Bank shall wire transfer all immediately available Funds in the Account to the account specified by Lender in the Activation Notice.  In the event the Lender requests in writing a change to the wire transfer instructions provided to Bank in the Activation Notice by sending a written notice to Bank to the location set forth hereunder, any such change requested by Lender shall commence within a reasonable time, but no earlier than two Banking Days, after the opening of business on the second Banking Day following the Banking Day on which such notice is acknowledged by Bank; provided, however, that if such receipt is acknowledged on any day after 12:00 noon, eastern time, the acknowledgement shall be deemed to have occurred on the next Banking Day.  Funds are not available if (i) they are not available pursuant to Bank's funds availability policy as set forth in the Account Related Agreements or (ii) in the reasonable determination of Bank, (A) they are subject to hold, dispute or a binding order, judgment, decree or injunction or a garnishment, restraining notice or other legal process directing or prohibiting or otherwise restricting, the disposition of the Funds in the Account or (B) the transfer of such Funds would result in Bank failing to comply with a statute, rule or regulation.


 




  





  











  






 


3.           Returned Items.  Lender and Company understand and agree that the face amount ("Returned Item Amount") of each Returned Item (as defined herein) may be paid by Bank debiting the Account to which the Returned Item was originally credited, without prior notice to Lender or Company.  As used in this Agreement, the term "Returned Item" means (i) any item deposited to the Account and returned unpaid or otherwise uncollected, whether for insufficient funds or for any other reason, and without regard to timeliness of the return or the occurrence or timeliness of any drawee's notice of non-payment; (ii) any item deposited to the Account and subject to a claim against Bank of breach of transfer or presentment warranty under the Uniform Commercial Code (as adopted in the applicable state), Regulation CC (12 C.F.R. §229), clearing house operating rules or NACHA view or image operating agreements as in effect from time to time; (iii) any ACH entry credited to the Account and returned unpaid or subject to an adjustment entry under applicable clearing house rules, whether for insufficient funds or for any other reason, and without regard to timeliness of the return or adjustment; (iv) any credit to the Account from a merchant card transaction, against which a contractual demand for chargeback has been made; and (v) any credit to the Account made in error and any other adjustments including those due to encoding errors or other items posted to the account in error.


 


4.           Settlement Items.  Lender and Company understand and agree that Bank may pay the face amount ("Settlement Item Amount") of each Settlement Item (as defined herein) by debiting the applicable Account, without prior notice to Lender or Company.  As used in this Agreement, the term "Settlement Item" means (i) each check or other payment order drawn on or payable against any controlled disbursement account, a Controlled Balance Account (as defined below)or other deposit account at any time linked to the Account by a controlled balance arrangement (each a "Linked Account"), which Bank takes for deposit or value, cashes or exchanges for a cashier's check or official check in the ordinary course of business prior to the Activation Effective Time, and which is presented for settlement against the Account (after having been presented against the Linked Account) after the Activation Effective Time, (ii) each check or other payment order drawn on or payable against an Account, which, prior to the Activation Effective Time, Bank takes for deposit or value, assures payment pursuant to a banker's acceptance, cashes or exchanges for a cashier's check or official check in the ordinary course of business after Bank's cutoff time for posting, (iii) each ACH credit entry initiated by Bank, as originating depository financial institution, on behalf of Company, as originator, prior to Activation Effective Time, which ACH credit entry settles after Activation Effective Time, and (iv) any other payment order drawn on or payable against an Account, which Bank has paid or funded prior to the Activation Effective Time, and which is first presented for settlement against the Account in the ordinary course of business after the Activation Effective Time.  Company and Lender acknowledge and agree that if there are Linked Accounts not subject to this Agreement, that upon commencement of the Activation Effective Time any such Linked Accounts will be de-linked and will no longer transfer balances to or from the Account.  "Controlled Balance Account" is a deposit account that is linked to one or more other deposit accounts in order to allow transfers to be made between such accounts on an automated basis, pursuant to the Company's instructions, in order to maintain a specified balance in one or more of the Linked Accounts, including, without limitation, zero balance arrangements where transfers are made to a subaccount from a master account or from a subaccount to a master account at the end of each Banking Day in order to maintain a zero balance in such subaccount at the end of such Banking Day.


 




  





  











  






 


5.           Account Related Agreements.  This Agreement supplements, rather than replaces, the Account Related Agreements.  The Account Related Agreements will continue to apply to the Account and cash management or similar services provided by Bank or any affiliate of Bank in connection with the Account to the extent not directly in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement (provided, however, that in the event of any such conflict, the provisions of this Agreement shall control).


 


6.           Lockboxes.  To the extent that any Funds to be deposited to the Account have been received in one or more post office lockboxes maintained for Company by Bank (each a "Lockbox") and have been or will be processed by Bank for deposit to the Account in accordance with the terms of the applicable Account Related Agreement (the "Remittances"), Company acknowledges that Company has granted to Lender a security interest in all Remittances.  Company agrees that after Bank receives the Activation Notice, Company will not instruct Bank regarding the receipt, processing or deposit of Remittances nor will it attempt to change or redirect the items deposited in the Lockbox.  Company and Lender acknowledge and agree that Bank's operation of each Lockbox, and the receipt, retrieval, processing and deposit of Remittances, will at all times be governed by Bank's Account Related Agreements.


 


7.           Bank Subordination and Permitted Debits.  Bank agrees that Bank shall not offset, charge, deduct, debit or otherwise withdraw funds from the Account, except as permitted by this Section 7, until Bank has been advised in writing by Lender that this Agreement has been terminated.  Lender shall notify Bank promptly in writing upon payment in full of Company's obligations by means of a Termination Notice (defined below).


 


Bank is permitted to debit the Account for:


 


(a)           Bank's fees and charges relating to the Account or associated with this Agreement (collectively "Bank Fees");


 


(b)           any Returned Item Amounts; and


 


(c)           any Settlement Item Amounts.


 


Bank's right to debit the Account under this Section 7 shall exist notwithstanding any obligation of the Company or Lender to reimburse or indemnify Bank.


 


8.           Company and Lender Responsibilities.


 


(a)           If the balances in the Account are not sufficient to compensate Bank for any Bank Fees, Company agrees to pay Bank on demand the amount due Bank.  If Company fails to so pay Bank and such Bank Fees are incurred on or after the Activation Effective Time, Lender agrees to pay Bank within five days after Bank's demand to Lender with respect to such Bank Fees.  The failure of Company or Lender to so pay Bank shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.


 




  





  











  






 


(b)           If the balances in the Account are not sufficient to compensate Bank for any Returned Item Amounts or Settlement Item Amounts, Company agrees to pay Bank on demand the amount due Bank.  If Company fails to so pay Bank immediately upon demand, Lender agrees to pay Bank the amount due within five days after Bank's demand to Lender to pay such amount up to any amount transferred to an account designated by Lender.  The failure by Company or Lender to so pay Bank shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.


 


(c)           Bank is authorized, without prior notice and without regard to any Activation Notice under this Agreement or any other control agreement with Lender, from time to time to debit any other account Company may have with Bank for the amount or amounts due Bank under this Agreement or any other Account Related Agreement.


 


(d)           At the request of Bank, Company agrees to provide Bank with monthly unaudited and annual audited financial statements within a reasonable period of time after the end of each month or year-end, as applicable, to Bank's address set forth below.


 


9.           Bank Statements.  Upon written request by the Lender, in addition to the original Bank statement for the Account provided to Company, Bank will provide Lender with a duplicate of such statement.


 


10.           Bank's Responsibility/Limitation of Liability.


 


(a)           Bank will not be liable to Company or Lender for any expense, claim, loss, damage or cost ("Damages") arising out of or relating to its performance or failure to perform under this Agreement other than those Damages that result solely and directly from Bank's acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or intentional misconduct as determined in a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable order.  Bank's obligations hereunder shall be that of a depository bank, and nothing in this Agreement shall create custodial or bailee obligations.


 


(b)           Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a court or other trier of fact determines that Bank breached its obligations owing under this Agreement, Company and Lender agree that the amount that may be awarded, for whatever reason or cause, shall in no event exceed the fee actually paid to Bank for Bank's agreement to provide the services required under this Agreement.  In no event will Bank be liable for any special, indirect, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits.


 


(c)           Bank will be excused from any failure to act or delay in acting, and no such failure or delay shall constitute a breach of this Agreement or otherwise give rise to any liability of Bank, if (i) such failure or delay is caused by circumstances beyond Bank's reasonable control, including but not limited to legal constraint, emergency conditions, action or inaction of governmental, civil or military authority, fire, strike, lockout or other labor dispute, war, riot, theft, acts of terrorism, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster, breakdown of public or private or common carrier communications or transmission facilities, equipment failure, or negligence or default of Company or Lender or (ii) such failure or delay resulted from Bank's reasonable belief that the action would have violated any of Bank's guidelines or policies, or rule or regulation of any governmental authority, or Bank's good faith belief that performance of the terms hereof may subject Bank to liabilities, expense, claim, loss, damage or cost of any nature.


 




  





  











  






 


(d)           Bank shall have no duty to inquire or determine whether Company's obligations to Lender are in default or whether Lender is entitled to provide the Activation Notice or any Lender Instructions to Bank.  Bank may rely on notices and communications it believes in good faith to be genuine and given by the appropriate party.  Bank may accept, acknowledge or act upon any notice, instructions or other directions hereunder that contain minor mistakes or other irregularities, including notices that fail to attach an accurate copy of this Agreement.


 


(e)           Notwithstanding any of the other provisions in this Agreement, in the event of the commencement of a case pursuant to Title 11, United States Code, filed by or against Company, or in the event of the commencement of any similar case under then applicable federal or state law providing for the relief of debtors or the protection of creditors by or against Company, Bank may act as Bank deems necessary to comply with all applicable provisions of governing statutes and shall not be in violation of this Agreement as a result.


 


(f)           Bank shall be permitted to comply with any writ, levy, order or other similar judicial or regulatory order or process concerning the Account or any Funds and shall not be in violation of this Agreement for so doing.


 


11.           Indemnities.


 


(a)           Company shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bank against all liabilities, expense, claim, loss, damage or cost of any nature (including but not limited to allocated costs of in-house legal services and other reasonable attorney's fees) and any other fees and expenses, whether to Bank or to third parties ("Losses") in any way arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including all costs of settlement of claims.  This section does not apply to any Losses solely attributable to gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Bank as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable order.


 


(b)           Lender shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bank against all Losses arising out of or relating to this Agreement after receipt of the Activation Notice from the Lender other than Losses solely attributable to Bank's gross negligence or intentional misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final non-appealable order.


 


(c)           Company shall pay to Bank, upon receipt of Bank's invoice, all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees (including allocated costs for in-house legal services) incurred by Bank in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement or any related instrument or agreement, including but not limited to any costs, expenses and fees arising out of the resolution of any conflict, dispute, motion regarding entitlement to rights or rights of action, or other action relating to Bank's rights or obligations in a case arising under Title 11, United States Code.  Company agrees to pay Bank, upon receipt of Bank's invoice, all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees (including allocated costs for in-house legal services) incurred by Bank in the preparation and administration of this Agreement or any related instrument or agreement (including any amendments thereto).


 


(d)           Lender shall pay to Bank, upon receipt of Bank's invoice, all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees (including allocated costs for in-house legal services) incurred by Bank in connection with the enforcement against Lender of its obligations hereunder.


 




  





  











  






 


12.           Termination and Assignment of this Agreement.


 


(a)           Lender may terminate this Agreement by providing notice substantially in the form of Exhibit B ("Termination Notice") together with a copy of this Agreement to Company and Bank, provided that Bank shall have a reasonable time to act on such termination.  Lender may assign this Agreement by providing 30 days' prior written notice of such assignment together with a copy of this Agreement to Company and Bank, provided, however, that any such assignment shall only be to an affiliate or wholly-owned subsidiary of Lender.  Bank may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days' prior written notice to Company and Lender.  Company may not terminate this Agreement except with the written consent of Lender and upon prior written notice to Bank.


 


(b)           Notwithstanding subsection 12(a), Bank may terminate this Agreement at any time by written notice to Company and Lender if either Company or Lender breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, or any other agreement either has with Bank.


 


(c)           Sections 8, 10 and 11, as well as Company's and Lender's obligations to report errors in Funds transfers and bank statements, shall survive any termination of this Agreement.


 


13.           Representations and Warranties.


 


(a)           Each party represents and warrants to the other parties that (i) this Agreement constitutes its duly authorized, legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation; (ii) the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder will not (A) constitute or result in a breach of its certificate or articles of incorporation, by-laws or partnership agreement, as applicable, or the provisions of any material contract to which it is a party or by which it is bound or (B) result in the violation of any law, regulation, judgment, decree or governmental order applicable to it; and (iii) all approvals and authorizations required to permit the execution, delivery, performance and consummation of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder have been obtained.


 


(b)           Company agrees that it shall be deemed to make and renew each representation and warranty in subsection 13(a) on and as of each day on which Company uses the services set forth in this Agreement.  Lender agrees it shall be deemed to make and renew each representation and warranty in subsection 13(a) upon sending the Activation Notice to Bank.


 


14.           Miscellaneous.


 


(a)           This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by Company, Lender and Bank; except that Bank's charges are subject to change by Bank upon 30 days' prior written notice to Company.


 


(b)           This Agreement may be executed in counterparts; all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same agreement.  This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by Bank and when Bank shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy or other electronic imaging means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.


 




  





  











  






 


(c)           This Agreement controls in the event of any conflict between this Agreement and any other document or written or oral statement.  This Agreement supersedes all prior understandings, writings, proposals, representations and communications, oral or written, of any party relating to the subject matter hereof.


 


(d)           This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with New York law, without reference to that state's conflict of law principles.


 


(e)           Any written notice or other written communication to be given under this Agreement shall be addressed or faxed to each party at its address or fax number set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or to such other address or fax numbers a party may specify in writing in accordance with this Section 14.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any such notice sent via (i) mail or overnight courier shall be effective upon receipt or (ii) fax transmission shall be effective upon successful transmission thereof, provided such notice is also sent via overnight courier.


 


(f)           Nothing contained in the Agreement shall create any agency, fiduciary, joint venture or partnership relationship among any of Bank, Company or Lender, and nothing in this Agreement shall create custodial or bailee obligations of Bank to any party.  Company and Lender agree that nothing contained in this Agreement, nor any course of dealing among the parties to this Agreement, shall constitute a commitment or other obligation on the part of Bank to extend credit or services to Company or Lender.


 


(g)           Each party hereto intentionally, knowingly and voluntarily irrevocably waives any right to trial by jury in any proceeding related to this Agreement.


 


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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.


 



	
Unifi Manufacturing, Inc.


("Company")

	  
	  	  
	  	  
	
By: /S/ CHARLES F. MCCOY

	
Address for notices:


	
Name: CHARLES F. MCCOY

	
7201 West Friendly Avenue


	
Title: VICE PRESIDENT

	
Greensboro, NC 27410


	  	
Attn: Ronald L. Smith


	  	
Tel: 336-316-5545


	  	
Fax: 336-294-4751 and,


	  	  
	  	
7201 West Friendly Avenue


	  	
Greensboro, NC 27410


	  	
Attn: Charles McCoy, Esq.


	  	  
	
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.


("Lender")

	  
	  	  
	  	  
	
By: /S/ MADELYN M. SHARPLESS

	
Address for notices:


	
Name: MADELYN M. SHARPLESS

	
2450 Colorado Avenue, Suite 3000


	
Title: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

	
Santa Monica, CA 90404


	  	
Attn: Treasury Department


	  	
Tel: 310-453-7300


	  	
Fax: 310-453-7420


	  	  
	
Bank of America, N.A.


("Bank")

	  
	  	  
	  	  
	
By: /S/ CONNIE L. WARFIELD

	
Address for notices:


	
Name: CONNIE L. WARFIELD

	
600 Peachtree Street NE, 12th Flr


	
Title: VICE PRESIDENT

	
GA 1-006-12-76


	  	
Atlanta, GA 30308


	  	
Attn: Shanelle Dawson


	  	
Telephone: 404-607-5493


	  	
Facsimile: 404-607-5482 and,


	  	  
	  	
600 Peachtree Street NE, 12th Flr


	  	
GA1-006-12-76


	  	
Atlanta, GA 30308


	  	
Attn: Connie Warfield


	  	
Telephone: 404-607-5375


	  	
Facsimile: 904-312-6756







 




  





  











  






 


EXHIBIT A


DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT


 


[Letterhead of Lender]


 


________________, 20__







To:           Bank of America, N.A.


600 Peachtree Street, NE, 12th Flr


GA1-006-12-76


Atlanta, GA 30308


Attn: Shanelle Dawson and Connie Warfield







Re:           Unifi Manufacturing, Inc.


Account No. 3752163784







Ladies and Gentlemen:







Reference is made to the Deposit Account Control Agreement dated May __, 2012 (the "Agreement") among Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., us and you regarding the above-described account (the "Account"), a copy of which is attached hereto.  In accordance with Section 2 of the Agreement, we hereby give you notice of our exercise of control of the Account and we hereby instruct you to transfer funds to the below account as follows:


 



	Bank Name: 	 	 
	Bank Address:  	 	 
	ABA No.:      	 	 
	Account Name:     	 	 
	Account No.:   	 	 
	Beneficiary's Name:    	 	 





 


Very truly yours,












                                                               


as Lender







By:                                                        


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Title:                                                        


  




ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:







BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Bank







By


Name:


Title:


Date:


 




  





  











  






EXHIBIT B


DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT


 


[Letterhead of Lender]


 


_________________, 20__







To:          Bank of America, N.A.


600 Peachtree Street NE, 12th Flr


GA1-006-12-76


Atlanta, GA 30308


Attn: Shanelle Dawson and Connie Warfield







Re:                      Termination of Deposit Account Control Agreement







Account:           3752163784







Ladies and Gentlemen:







Reference is made to that certain Deposit Account Control Agreement dated as of May __, 2012 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Agreement") among you, Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. (the "Company"), and us as ("Lender"), a copy of which is attached hereto.


 


You are hereby notified that the Agreement is terminated with respect to the undersigned, and you have no further obligations to the undersigned thereunder and Lender is terminating its security interest in the Account.  Notwithstanding any previous instructions to you, you are hereby instructed to accept all future directions with respect to the Account from the Company.


 


This notice terminates any obligations you may have to the undersigned with respect to the Account.


 


Very truly yours,




 


                                                                


as Lender