Exhibit 10.1





Exhibit 10.1


CREDIT AGREEMENT


CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of
November 1, 2007, by and between PRO-DEX, AC., a Colorado corporation
(“Borrower”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Bank”).


RECITALS


Borrower has requested that Bank extend or continue credit to
Borrower as described below, and Bank has agreed to provide such credit to
Borrower on the terms and conditions contained herein.


NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Bank and Borrower hereby agree as
follows:


ARTICLE I

CREDIT TERMS


SECTION
1.1              
LINE OF CREDIT.


(a)               
Line of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to make advances to Borrower from time to time up
to and including November 1, 2009, not to exceed at any time the aggregate
principal amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) (“Line of Credit”),
the proceeds of which shall be used to finance Borrower’s working capital
needs. Borrower’s obligation to repay advances under the Line of Credit shall
be evidenced by a promissory note dated as of November 1, 2007 (“Line of Credit
Note”), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference.


(b)              
Borrowing and Repayment. Borrower may from time to time during the term of
the Line of Credit borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding
borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and
conditions contained herein or in the Line of Credit Note; provided however,
that the total outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit shall not at any
time exceed the maximum principal amount available thereunder, as set forth
above.


SECTION
1.2              
TERM COMMITMENT.


(a)               
Term Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to make advances to Borrower from time to time up
to and including November 1, 2008, not to exceed the aggregate principal amount
of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) (“Term Commitment”), the proceeds of
which shall be used to finance Borrower’s working capital needs and tenant improvements,
and which shall be converted on November 1, 2008, to a term loan, as described
more fully below. Borrower’s obligation to repay advances under the Term
Commitment shall be evidenced by a promissory note dated as of November 1, 2007
(“Term Commitment Note”), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this
reference.

 

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(b)              
Borrowing and Repayment. Borrower may from time to time during the period in
which Bank will make advances under the Term Commitment borrow and partially or
wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, provided that amounts repaid may not
be reborrowed, subject to all the limitations, terms and conditions contained
herein; provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under the Term
Commitment shall not exceed the maximum principal amount available thereunder,
as set forth above. The outstanding principal balance of the Term Commitment
shall be due and payable in full on November 1, 2008; provided however that so
long as Borrower is in compliance on said date with all terms and conditions
contained herein any in any documents evidencing any credit subject hereto,
Bank agrees to restructure repayment of said outstanding principal balance so
that principal shall be amortized over five (5) years and shall be repaid in
sixty (60) monthly installments, as set forth in the promissory note executed
by Borrower on said date to evidence the new repayment schedule.


(c)               
Prepayment. Borrower may prepay principal on the Term Commitment
solely in accordance with the provisions of the Term Commitment Note.


SECTION 1.3              
TERM LOAN.


(a)               
Term Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to make a loan to Borrower in the principal
amount of Five Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Five Hundred and 071100 Dollars
($562,500.07) (“Term Loan”), the proceeds of which shall be used to refinance
Borrower’s outstanding credit accommodation from Bank. Borrower’s obligation to
repay the Term Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note dated as of
November 1, 2007 (“Term Note”), all terms of which are incorporated herein by
this reference. Bank’s commitment to grant the Term Loan shall terminate on
November 30, 2007.


(b)              
Repayment. The principal amount of the Term Loan shall be
repaid in accordance with the provisions of the Term Note.


(c)               
Prepayment. Borrower may prepay principal on the Term Loan
solely in accordance with the provisions of the Term Note.


SECTION
1.4              
INTEREST/FEES.


(a)               
Interest. The outstanding principal balance of each credit
subject hereto shall bear interest at the rate of interest set forth in each
promissory note or other instrument or document executed in connection
therewith.


(b)              
Computation and Payment. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day
year, actual days elapsed. Interest shall be payable at the times and place set
forth in each promissory note or other instrument or document required hereby.


SECTION 1.5              
COLLECTION OF PAYMENTS. Borrower authorizes Bank to collect all principal
and interest due under each credit subject hereto charging Borrower’s deposit
account number 4169-538501 with Bank, or any other deposit account maintained
by Borrower with Bank, for the full amount thereof. Should there be
insufficient funds in any such deposit account to pay all such sums when due,
the full amount of such deficiency shall be immediately due and payable by
Borrower.

 

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SECTION
1.6              
COLLATERAL.


As security for all indebtedness and other obligations of
Borrower to Bank subject hereto, Borrower hereby grants to Bank security
interests of first priority in all Borrower’s accounts receivable and other
rights to payment, general intangibles, inventory and equipment.


All of the foregoing evidenced and subject to the terms of such
security agreements, financing statements, deeds of mortgages, and other
documents as Bank shall reasonably require, all in form and substance
satisfactory to Bank. Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand the
full amount of all charges, costs and expenses (to include fees paid to third
parties and all allocated costs of Bank personnel), expended or incurred by
Bank in connection with any of the foregoing security, including without
limitation, filing and recording fees and costs of appraisals, audits and title
insurance.


ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES


Borrower makes the following representations and warranties to
Bank, which representations and warranties shall survive the execution of this
Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect until the full and final
payment, and satisfaction and discharge, of all obligations of Borrower to Bank
subject to this Agreement.


SECTION 2.1              
LEGAL STATUS. Borrower is a corporation, duly organized and
existing and in good standing under the laws of Colorado, and is qualified or
licensed to do business (and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, if
applicable) in all jurisdictions in which such qualification or licensing is required
or in which the failure to so qualify or to be so licensed could have a
material adverse effect on Borrower.


SECTION 2.2              
AUTHORIZATION AND VALIDITY. This Agreement and each promissory note, contract,
instrument and other document required hereby or at any time hereafter
delivered to Bank in connection herewith (collectively, the “Loan Documents”)
have been duly authorized, and upon their execution and delivery in accordance
with the provisions hereof will constitute legal, valid and binding agreements
and obligations of Borrower or the party which executes the same, enforceable
in accordance with their respective terms.


SECTION 2.3              
NO VIOLATION. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower
of each of the Loan Documents do not violate any provision of any law or regulation,
or contravene any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of
Borrower, or result in any breach of or default under any contract, obligation,
indenture or other instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower
may be bound.


SECTION 2.4              
LITIGATION. There are no pending, or to the best of Borrower’s
knowledge threatened, actions, claims, investigations, suits or proceedings by
or before any governmental authority, arbitrator, court or administrative
agency which could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or
operation of Borrower other than those disclosed by Borrower to Bank in writing
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SECTION 2.5              
CORRECTNESS OF FINANCIAL
STATEMENT. The annual financial
statement of Borrower dated June 30, 2006, and all interim financial statements
delivered to Bank since said date, true copies of which have been delivered by
Borrower to Bank prior to the date hereof, (a) are complete and correct and
present fairly the financial condition of Borrower, (b) disclose all liabilities
of Borrower that are required to be reflected or reserved against under
generally accepted accounting principles, whether liquidated or unliquidated,
fixed or contingent, and (c) have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Since the dates of such
financial statements there has been no material adverse change in the financial
condition of Borrower, nor has Borrower mortgaged, pledged, granted a security
interest in or otherwise encumbered any of its assets or properties except in
favor of Bank or as otherwise permitted by Bank in writing.


SECTION 2.6              
INCOME TAX RETURNS. Borrower has no knowledge of any pending assessments
or adjustments of its income tax payable with respect to any year except with
respect to fiscal years 2004 and 2005, with potential adjustments for those two
years together in the aggregate not to exceed $85;000,00.


SECTION 2.7              
NO SUBORDINATION. There is no agreement, indenture, contract or
instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which Borrower may be bound that
requires the subordination in right of payment of any of Borrower’s obligations
subject to this Agreement to any other obligation of Borrower.


SECTION 2.8              
PERMITS, FRANCHISES. Borrower possesses, and will hereafter possess, all
permits, consents, approvals, franchises and licenses required and rights to
all trademarks, trade names, patents, and fictitious names, if any, necessary
to enable it to conduct the business in which it is now engaged in compliance
with applicable law.


SECTION 2.9              
ERISA. Borrower is in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended or recodified from time to time (“ERISA”); Borrower has not
violated any provision of any defined employee pension benefit plan (as defined
in ERISA) maintained or contributed to by Borrower (each, a “Plan”); no
Reportable Event as defined in ERISA has occurred and is continuing with
respect to any P)an initiated by Borrower; Borrower has met its minimum funding
requirements under ERISA with respect to each Plan; and each Plan will be able
to fulfill its benefit obligations as they come due in accordance with the Plan
documents and under generally accepted accounting principles.


SECTION 2.10          
 OTHER OBLIGATIONS. Borrower is not in default on any obligation for
borrowed money, any purchase money obligation or any other material lease,
commitment, contract, instrument or obligation.


SECTION 2.11          
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Except as disclosed by Borrower to Bank in writing
prior to the date hereof, Borrower is in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable federal or state environmental, hazardous waste, health and
safety statutes, and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which
govern or affect any of Borrower’s operations and/or properties, including
without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986, the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, and the
Federal Toxic Substances Control Act, as any of the same may be amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time. None of the operations of Borrower
is the subject of any federal or state investigation evaluating whether any
remedial action involving a material expenditure is needed to respond to a
release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment.
Borrower has no material contingent liability in connection with any release of
any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the environment.

 

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ARTICLE III

CONDITIONS


SECTION 3.1              
CONDITIONS OF INITIAL EXTENSION
OF CREDIT. The obligation of Bank to
extend any credit contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the fulfillment
to Bank’s satisfaction of all of the following conditions:


(a)               
Approval of Bank Counsel. All legal matters incidental to the extension of
credit by Bank shall be satisfactory to Bank’s counsel.


(b)               
Documentation. Bank shall have received, in form and substance
satisfactory to Bank, each of the following, duly executed:


(i)                 This Agreement and each promissory
note or other instrument or document required hereby.


(ii)                 Certificate of Incumbency


(iii)                Corporate Resolution: Borrowing


(iv)                Continuing Security Agreement
Rights to Payment and Inventory 


(v)                 Security Agreement : Equipment


(vi)                Disbursement Order.


(vii)                Such other documents as Bank may
require under any other Section of this Agreement.


(c)               
Financial Condition. There shall have been no material adverse change, as
determined by Bank, in the financial condition or business of Borrower, nor any
material decline, as determined by Bank, in the market value of any collateral
required hereunder or a substantial or material portion of the assets of
Borrower.


(d)              
Insurance. Borrower shall have delivered to Bank evidence of
insurance coverage on all Borrower’s property, in form, substance, amounts,
covering risks and issued by companies satisfactory to Bank, and where required
by Bank, with loss payable endorsements in favor of Bank.


SECTION 3.2              
CONDITIONS OF EACH EXTENSION OF
CREDIT. The obligation of Bank to
make each extension of credit requested by Borrower hereunder shall be subject
to the fulfillment to Bank’s satisfaction of each of the following conditions:


(a)               
Compliance. The representations and warranties contained herein
and in each of the other Loan Documents shall be true on and as of the date of
the signing of this Agreement and on the date of each extension of credit by
Bank pursuant hereto, with the same effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made on and as of each such date, and on each such date, no
Event of Default as defined herein, and no condition, event or act which with
the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute such an
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(b)              
Documentation. Bank shall have received all additional documents
which may be required in connection with such extension of credit.


ARTICLE IV

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS


Borrower covenants that so long as Bank remains committed to
extend credit to Borrower pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct
or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any of the
Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations
of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower shall, unless Bank otherwise consents in
writing:


SECTION 4.1              
PUNCTUAL PAYMENTS. Punctually pay all principal, interest, fees or
other liabilities due under any of the Loan Documents at the times and place
and in the manner specified therein.


SECTION 4.2              
ACCOUNTING RECORDS. Maintain adequate books and records in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and permit
any representative of Bank, at any reasonable time, to inspect, audit and
examine such books and records, to make copies of the same, and to inspect the
properties of Borrower.


SECTION 4.3              
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Provide to Bank all of the following, in form and
detail satisfactory to Bank:


(a)               
not later than 90 days after and
as of the end of each fiscal year, an audited financial statement of Borrower,
prepared by a certified public accountant acceptable to Bank, to include
balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow;


(b)              
not later than 45 days after and
as of the end of each fiscal quarter, a financial statement of Borrower,
prepared by Borrower, to include balance sheet, income statement and statement
of cash flow;


(c)               
from time to time such other
information as Bank may reasonably request.


SECTION 4.4              
COMPLIANCE. Preserve and maintain all licenses, permits,
governmental approvals, rights, privileges and franchises necessary for the
conduct of its business; and comply with the provisions of all documents
pursuant to which Borrower is organized and/or which govern Borrower’s
continued existence and with the requirements of all laws, rules, regulations
and orders of any governmental authority applicable to Borrower and/or its
business.


SECTION 4.5              
INSURANCE. Maintain and keep in force, for each business in
which Borrower is engaged, insurance of the types and in amounts customarily
carried in similar lines of business, including but not limited to fire,
extended coverage, public liability, flood, property damage and workers’
compensation, with all such insurance carried with companies and in amounts
satisfactory to Bank, and deliver to Bank from time to time at Bank’s request
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SECTION 4.6              
FACILITIES. Keep all properties useful or necessary to
Borrower’s business in good repair and condition, and from time to time make
necessary repairs, renewals and replacements thereto so that such properties
shall be fully and efficiently preserved and maintained.


SECTION 4.7              
TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES.  Pay and discharge when due any and all
indebtedness, obligations, assessments and taxes, both real or personal,
including without limitation federal and state income taxes and state and local
property taxes and assessments, except (a) such as Borrower may in good faith
contest or as to which a bona dispute may dispute may arise, and (b) for which
Borrower has made provision, to Bank’s satisfaction, for eventual payment
thereof in the event Borrower is obligated to make such payment.


SECTION 4.8              
LITIGATION. Promptly give notice in writing to Bank of any
litigation pending or threatened against Borrower.


SECTION 4.9              
FINANCIAL CONDITION. Maintain Borrowers financial condition as follows
using generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and used
consistently with prior practices (except to the extent modified by the
definitions herein):


(a)               
Current Ratio not less than 1.5 to
1.0 at each fiscal quarter end, with “Current Ratio” defined as total current
assets divided by total current liabilities.


(b)              
Total Liabilities divided by
Tangible Net Worth not greater than 1.50 to 1.0 at any time, with “Total
Liabilities” defined as the aggregate of current liabilities and non-current
liabilities less subordinated debt, and with “Tangible Net Worth” defined as
the aggregate of total stockholders’ equity plus subordinated debt less any
intangible assets.


(c)               
Net income after taxes not less
than $1.00 on an annual basis, determined as of each fiscal year end.


(d)              
Net income before taxes of not
less than $1.00 on a quarterly basis, determined as of each fiscal quarter end,
except that during any one fiscal quarter during fiscal year 2008, Borrower may
have a net loss of not more than $300,000.00.


(e)               
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio not
less than 1.25 to 1.0 as of each fiscal quarter end, determined on a rolling
4-quarter basis, with ‘Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” defined as the aggregate of
net profit after taxes plus depreciation expense, amortization expense, cash
capital contributions and increases in subordinated debt minus dividends,
distributions and decreases in subordinated debt, divided by the aggregate of
the current maturity of long-term debt and capitalized lease payments.


SECTION 4.10          
NOTICE TO BANK. Promptly (but in no event more than five (5) days
after the occurrence of each such event or matter) give written notice to Bank
in reasonable detail of: (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default, or any
condition, event or act which with the giving of notice or the passage of time
or both would constitute an Event of Default; (b) any change in the name or the
organizational structure of Borrower; (c) the occurrence and nature of any
Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, each as defined in ERISA, or any
funding deficiency with respect to any Plan; or (d) any termination or
cancellation of any insurance policy which Borrower is required to maintain, or
any uninsured or partially uninsured loss through liability or property damage,
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ARTICLE V

NEGATIVE COVENANTS


Borrower further covenants that so long as Bank remains committed
to extend credit to Borrower pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether
direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Bank under any
of the Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all
obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower will not without Bank’s prior
written consent:


SECTION 5.1              
USE OF FUNDS. Use any of the proceeds of any credit extended
hereunder except for the purposes stated in Article 1 hereof.


SECTION 5.2              
OTHER INDEBTEDNESS. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any
indebtedness or liabilities resulting from borrowings, loans or advances,
whether secured or unsecured, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated,
joint or several, except (a) the liabilities of Borrower to Bank, and (b) any
other liabilities of Borrower existing as of, and disclosed to Bank prior to,
the date hereof.


SECTION 5.3              
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, TRANSFER
OF ASSETS. Merge into or consolidate
with any other entity; make any substantial change in the nature of Borrower’s
business as conducted as of the date hereof; acquire all or substantially all
of the assets of any other entity; nor sell, lease, transfer or otherwise
dispose of all or a substantial or material portion of Borrower’s assets except
in the ordinary course of its business.


SECTION 5.4              
GUARANTIES. Guarantee or become liable in any way as surety,
endorser (other than as endorser of negotiable instruments for deposit or
collection in the ordinary course of business), accommodation endorser or
otherwise for, nor pledge or hypothecate any assets of Borrower as security
for, any liabilities or obligations of any other person or entity, except any
of the foregoing in favor of Bank.


SECTION 5.5              
DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS. Declare or pay any dividend or distribution either
in cash, stock or any other property on Borrower’s stock now or hereafter
outstanding, nor redeem, retire, repurchase or otherwise acquire any shares of
any class of Borrower’s stock now or hereafter outstanding.


SECTION 5.6              
PLEDGE OF ASSETS. Mortgage, pledge, grant or permit to exist a security
interest in, or lien upon, all or any portion of Borrower’s assets now owned or
hereafter acquired, except any of the foregoing in favor of Bank or which is
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ARTICLE VI

EVENTS OF DEFAULT


SECTION 6.1              
The occurrence of any of the
following shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Agreement:


(a)               
Borrower shall fail to pay when
due any principal, interest, fees or other amounts payable under any of the
Loan Documents.


(b)              
Any financial statement or certificate
furnished to Bank in connection with, or any representation or warranty made by
Borrower or any other party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document
shall prove to be incorrect, false or misleading in any material respect when
furnished or made.


(c)               
Any default in the performance of
or compliance with any obligation, agreement or other provision contained
herein or in any other Loan Document (other than those referred to in
subsections (a) and (b) above), and with respect to any such default which by
its nature can be cured, such default shall continue for a period of twenty
(20) days from its occurrence.


(d)              
Any default in the payment or
performance of any obligation, or any defined event of default, under the terms
of any contract or instrument (other than any of the Loan Documents) pursuant
to which Borrower, any guarantor hereunder or any general partner or joint
venturer in Borrower if a partnership or joint venture (with each such
guarantor, general partner and/or joint venturer referred to herein as a “Third
Party Obligor”) has incurred any debt or other liability to any person or
entity, including Bank.


(e)               
The filing of a notice of judgment
lien against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor; or the recording of any
abstract of judgment against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor in any county
in which Borrower or such Third Party Obligor has an interest in real property;
or the service of a notice of levy and/or of a writ of attachment or execution,
or other like process, against the assets of Borrower or any Third Party
Obligor; or the entry of a judgment against Borrower or any Third Party
Obligor.


(f)                
Borrower or any Third Party
Obligor shall become insolvent, or shall suffer or consent to or apply for the
appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of itself or any of
its property, or shall generally fail to pay its debts as they become due, or
shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; Borrower or any
Third Party Obligor shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or seeking
reorganization, in order to effect a plan or other arrangement with creditors
or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Reform Act, Title 11 of the United
States Code, as amended or recodified from time to time (“Bankruptcy Code”), or
under any state or federal law granting relief to debtors, whether now or
hereafter in effect; or any involuntary petition or proceeding pursuant to the
Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal law relating to
bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors is filed or commenced
against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor, or Borrower or any Third Party
Obligor shall file an answer admitting the jurisdiction of the court and the
material allegations of any involuntary petition; or Borrower or any Third
Party Obligor shall be adjudicated a bankrupt, or an order for relief shall be
entered against Borrower or any Third Party Obligor by any court of competent
jurisdiction under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal
law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors.


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(g)               
There shall exist or occur any
event or condition which Bank in good faith believes impairs, or is
substantially likely to impair, the prospect of payment or performance by
Borrower of its obligations under any of the Loan Documents.


(h)               
The death or incapacity of
Borrower or any Third Party Obligor if an individual. The dissolution or
liquidation of Borrower or any Third Party Obligor if a corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other type of entity; or Borrower or any such
Third Party Obligor, or any of its directors, stockholders or members, shall
take action seeking to effect the dissolution or liquidation of Borrower or
such Third Party Obligor.


(i)                 
Any change in ownership of an
aggregate of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower.


SECTION 6.2              
REMEDIES.  Upon the occurrence of
any Event of Default:  (a) all indebtedness of Borrower under each of the
Loan Documents, any term thereof to the contrary notwithstanding, shall. at
Bank’s option and without notice become immediately due and payable without
presentment, demand, protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are hereby
expressly waived by Borrower; (b) the obligation, if any, of Bank to extend any
further credit under any of the Loan Documents shall immediately cease and
terminate; and (0) Bank shall have all rights, powers and remedies available
under each of the Loan Documents, or accorded by law, including without
limitation the right to resort to any or all security for any credit subject
hereto and to exercise any or all of the rights of a beneficiary or secured
party pursuant to applicable law. All rights, powers and remedies of Bank may
be exercised at any time by Bank and from time to time after the occurrence of
an Event of Default, are cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in addition
to any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law or equity.


ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS


SECTION 7.1              
NO WAIVER. No delay, failure or discontinuance of Bank in
exercising any right, power or remedy under any of the Loan Documents shall
affect or operate as a waiver of such right, power or remedy; nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude, waive
or otherwise affect any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of
any other right, power or remedy. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of
any kind by Bank of any breach of or default under any of the Loan Documents
must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent set forth in such
writing.


SECTION 7.2              
NOTICES. All notices, requests and demands which any party is
required or may desire to give to any other party under any provision of this
Agreement must be in writing delivered to each party at the following address:


BORROWER:             PRO-DEX, INC.

  151 E. Columbine Avenue

  Santa Ana, CA 92707-4401

 

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BANK:                        WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 Orange County RCBO

2030 Main Street, Suite #900

  Irvine, CA 92614


or to such other address as any party may designate by
written notice to all other parties. Each such notice, request and demand shall
be deemed given or made as follows: (a) if sent by hand delivery, upon
delivery; (b) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three
(3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid; and
(c) if sent by telecopy, upon receipt.


SECTION 7.3              
COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS’
FEES. Borrower shall pay to Bank
immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges,
costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (to include outside
counsel fees and all allocated costs of Bank’s in-house counsel), expended or
incurred by Bank in connection with (a) the negotiation and preparation of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Bank’s continued administration hereof
and thereof, and the preparation of any amendments and waivers hereto and
thereto, (b) the enforcement of Bank’s rights and/or the collection of any
amounts which become due to Bank under any of the Loan Documents, and (c) the
prosecution or defense of any action in any way related to any of the Loan
Documents, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief,
whether incurred at .tine trial or appellate !eve:, in an arbitration
proceeding or otherwise, and including any of the foregoing incurred in
connection with any bankruptcy proceeding (including without limitation, any
adversary proceeding, contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other
person) relating to Borrower or any other person or entity.


SECTION 7.4              
SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors and assigns of the parties; provided however, that Borrower may not
assign or transfer its interests or rights hereunder without Bank’s prior
written consent. Bank reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate
or grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in. Bank’s
rights and benefits under each of the Loan Documents. In connection therewith.
Bank may disclose ail documents and information which Bank now has or may
hereafter acquire relating to any credit subject hereto, Borrower or its
business, or any collateral required hereunder.


SECTION 7.5              
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents
constitute the entire agreement between Borrower and Bank with respect to each
credit subject hereto and supersede all prior negotiations, communications,
discussions and correspondence concerning the subject matter hereof. This
Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing signed by each party
hereto.


SECTION 7.6              
NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole
protection and benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted
successors and assigns, and no other person or entity shall be a third party
beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect cause of action or claim in
connection with, this Agreement or any other of the Loan Documents to which it
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SECTION 7.7              
TIME. Time is of the essence of each and every provision
of this Agreement and each other of the Loan Documents.


SECTION 7.8              
SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or any remaining provisions of
this Agreement.


SECTION 7.9              
COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be
an original, and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the
same Agreement.


SECTION 7.10          
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.


SECTION
7.11          
ARBITRATION.


(a)               
Arbitration. The parties hereto agree, upon demand by any party,
to submit to binding arbitration all claims, disputes and controversies between
or among them (and their respective employees, officers, directors, attorneys,
and other agents), whether in tort, contract or otherwise in any way arising
out of or relating to (i) any credit subject hereto, or any of the Loan
Documents, and their negotiation, execution, collateralization, administration,
repayment, modification, extension, substitution, formation, inducement,
enforcement, default or termination; or (ii) requests for additional credit.


(b)              
Governing Rules. Any arbitration proceeding will (I) proceed in a
location in California selected by the American Arbitration Association
(“AAA”); (ii) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United
States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of
the documents between the parties; and (iii) be conducted by the AAA, or such
other administrator as the parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance
with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution procedures, unless the claim or
counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest,
arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in
accordance with the AAA’s optional procedures for large, complex commercial
disputes (the commercial dispute resolution procedures or the optional
procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to herein, as
applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms
hereof and the Rules, the terms and procedures set forth herein shall control.
Any party who fails or refuses to submit to arbitration following a demand by
any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such other party
in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be
deemed to be a waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded
to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar applicable state law.


(c)               
No Waiver of Provisional
Remedies, Self-Help and Foreclosure.
The arbitration requirement does not limit the right of any party to (i)
foreclose against real or personal property collateral; (ii) exercise self-help
remedies relating to collateral or proceeds of collateral such as setoff or
repossession; or (iii) obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as
replevin, injunctive relief, attachment or the appointment of a receiver,
before during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding. This
exclusion does not constitute a waiver of the right or obligation of any party
to submit any dispute to arbitration or reference hereunder, including those
arising from the exercise of the actions detailed in sections (i), (ii) and
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(d)              
Arbitrator Qualifications and
Powers. Any arbitration proceeding in
which the amount in controversy is $5,000,000.00 or less will be decided by a
single arbitrator selected according to the Rules, and who shall not render an
award of greater than $5,000,000.00. Any dispute in which the amount in
controversy exceeds $5,000,000.00 shall be decided by majority vote of a panel
of three arbitrators; provided however, that all three arbitrators must
actively participate in all hearings and deliberations. The arbitrator will be
a neutral attorney licensed in the State of California or a neutral retired judge of the state or federal
judiciary of California, in either case with a minimum of ten years
experience in the substantive law applicable to the subject matter of the
dispute to be arbitrated. The arbitrator will determine whether or not an issue
is arbitratable and will give effect to the statutes of limitation in
determining any claim. In any arbitration proceeding the arbitrator will decide
(by documents only or with a hearing at the arbitrator’s discretion) any
pre-hearing motions which are similar to motions to dismiss for failure to
state a claim or motions for summary adjudication. The arbitrator shall resolve
all disputes in accordance with the substantive law of California and may grant
any remedy or relief that a court of such state could order or grant within the
scope hereof and such ancillary relief as is necessary to make effective any
award. The arbitrator shall also have the power to award recovery of all costs
and fees, to impose sanctions and to take such other action as the arbitrator
deems necessary to the same extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure, the California Rules of Civil Procedure or other applicable
law. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction. The institution and maintenance of an action for judicial
relief or pursuant of a provisional or ancillary remedy shall not constitute a
waiver of the rights of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit the
controversy or claim to arbitration if any other party consents such action for
judicial relief.


(e)               
Discovery. in any arbitration proceeding, discovery will be
permitted in accordance with the Rules. All discovery shall be expressly
limited to matters directly relevant to the dispute being arbitrated and must
be completed no later than 20 days before the hearing date. Any requests for an
extension of the discovery periods, or any discovery disputes, will be subject
to final determination by the arbitrator upon a showing that the request for
discovery is essential for the party’s presentation and that no alternative
means for obtaining information is available.


(f)                
Class Proceedings and
Consolidations. No party hereto shall
be entitled to join or consolidate disputes by or against others in any
arbitration, except parties who have executed any Loan Document, or to include
in any arbitration any dispute as a representative or member of a class, or to
act in any arbitration in the interest of the general public or in a private
attorney general capacity.


(g)               
Payment Of Arbitration Costs
And Fees. The arbitrator shall award
all costs and expenses of the arbitration proceeding.


(h)               
Real Property Collateral;
Judicial Reference. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, no dispute shall be submitted to arbitration
if the dispute concerns indebtedness secured directly or indirectly, in whole
or in part, by any real property unless (i) the holder of the mortgage, lien or
security interest specifically elects in writing to proceed with the arbitration,
or (ii) all parties to the arbitration waive any rights or benefits that might
accrue to them by virtue of the single action rule statute of California,
thereby agreeing that all indebtedness and obligations of the parties, and all
mortgages, liens and security interests securing such indebtedness and
obligations, shall remain fully valid and enforceable. If any such dispute is
not submitted to arbitration, the dispute shall be referred to a referee in
accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 et seq., and
this general reference agreement is intended to be specifically enforceable in
accordance with said Section 638. A referee with the qualifications required
herein for arbitrators shall be selected pursuant to the AAA’s selection procedures.
Judgment upon the decision rendered by a referee shall be entered in the court
in which such proceeding was commenced in accordance with California Code of
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(i)                 
Miscellaneous. To the maximum extent practicable, the AAA, the
arbitrators and the parties shall take all action required to conclude any
arbitration proceeding within 180 days of the filing of the dispute with the
AAA. No arbitrator or other party to an arbitration proceeding may disclose the
existence, content or results thereof, except for disclosures of information by
a party required in the ordinary course of its business or by applicable law or
regulation. If more than one agreement for arbitration by or between the
parties potentially applies to a dispute, the arbitration provision most
directly related to the Loan Documents or the subject matter of the dispute
shall control. This arbitration provision shall survive termination, amendment
or expiration of any of the Loan Documents or any relationship between the
parties.


(j)                
Small Claims Court.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each party retains the right
to pursue in Small Claims Court any dispute within that court’s jurisdiction.
Further, this arbitration provision shall apply only to disputes in which
either party seeks to recover an amount of money (excluding attorneys’ fees and
costs) that exceeds the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims Court.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused this Agreement to
be executed as of the day and year first written above.