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Exhibit 10.16

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
2016 INCENTIVE PLAN 

SECTION 1. Purpose; Definitions 

The purpose of this Plan is to give the Company and its Subsidiaries a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining and motivating officers, employees, directors and consultants and to incentivize those individuals to increase shareholder value through incentives directly linked to the Company’s performance. Certain capitalized terms are defined in the first section in which they are used. In addition, for purposes of this Plan, the following terms are defined as set forth below: 

“Applicable Exchange” means The Nasdaq Stock Market or such securities exchange as at the applicable time is the principal market for the Common Stock. 

“Award” means an Option, Restricted Stock, RSU, Other Stock-Based Award or cash-based Qualified Performance-Based Award, granted pursuant to the terms of this Plan. 

“Award Agreement” means a written document or agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of a specific Award. 

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. 

“Cause” means, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, (i) conviction of the Participant for committing a felony under federal law or the law of the state in which such action (or failure to act) occurred, (ii) dishonesty in the course of fulfilling the Participant’s Company (and Company-related) employment duties, (iii) failure on the part of the Participant to perform such Participant’s Company (and Company-related) duties in any material respect, (iv) a material violation by the Participant of the Company’s ethics and compliance program. 

“Change in Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(b). 

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to time, and any successor thereto, the Treasury Regulations thereunder and other relevant interpretive guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service or the United States Treasury Department. Reference to any specific section of the Code shall be deemed to include such regulations and guidance, as well as any successor section. 

“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any successor agency. 

“Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a). 

“Common Stock” means common share, par value $2 per share, of the Company. 

“Company” means Preformed Line Products Company, an Ohio corporation, and any other entity that succeeds to that company’s rights and obligations hereunder, whether by law or by contract. 

“Consultant” means an individual providing personal services to the Company or any one or more of its Subsidiaries (or all of them) while classified for federal tax purposes as an independent contractor, so long as such individual (i) provides bona fide services that are not in connection with the offer and sale of the Company’s securities in a capital-raising transaction, (ii) does not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities, and (iii) otherwise qualifies as a consultant under the applicable rules of the Commission for registration of securities on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto.

“Conversion Awards” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(c)(iii).

“Disability” means any illness or other physical or mental condition of a Participant that renders the Participant incapable of performing his usual and customary duties for the Company, or any medically determinable illness or other physical or mental condition resulting from a bodily injury, disease or mental disorder which, in the judgment of the Committee, is permanent and likely to be continuous in nature.  The Committee may require such medical or other evidence as it deems necessary to determine the nature and permanency of the Participant’s condition.  Notwithstanding the standard described in the preceding two sentences, Disability shall mean “permanent and total disability” as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code when used with respect to an Incentive Stock Option and, if and to the 

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extent required to avoid adverse taxation under Section 409A of the Code, “disability” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. 

“Disaffiliation” means a Subsidiary’s ceasing to be a Subsidiary for any reason (including, without limitation, as a result of a public offering, or a spinoff or sale by the Company, of the stock of the Subsidiary) or a sale of a division of the Company and its Subsidiary. 

“Eligible Individual” means an individual who is either a director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or a Consultant, and shall specifically include any individual who has accepted an offer of employment from the Company or any one of its Subsidiaries. 

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto. 

“Fair Market Value” means, unless otherwise specified by the Committee in an Award Agreement, the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the Applicable Exchange on the date of measurement, or if Shares were not traded on the Applicable Exchange on such measurement date, then on the next preceding date on which Shares were traded. If the Common Stock is not listed on a national securities exchange, Fair Market Value shall be determined by application of a reasonable valuation method by the Committee. Without limiting the generality of the preceding two sentences, where necessary to ensure that a given Award is exempt from and not subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code,  “Fair Market Value” shall be determined in a manner consistent with the definition of “fair market value” found in Section 409A of the Code and related regulations; and where necessary to ensure that a given Award consisting in whole or in part of Incentive Stock Options satisfies the criteria for granting such Options, “Fair Market Value” shall be determined in a manner consistent with the definition of “fair market value” found in  Sections 422 and 424 of the Code and related regulations. 

“Grant Date” means the date on which the Board or Committee, or the Committee’s delegate as permitted hereby, adopts a resolution, or takes other appropriate and definitive action, expressly granting a given Award to a Participant that specifies the key terms and conditions of such Award or, if a later date is set forth in such resolution, then such date as is set forth in such resolution. 

“Incentive Stock Option” means any Option that is designated in the applicable Award Agreement as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. 

“Nonqualified Option” means any Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option. 

“Option” means an Award granted under Section 5. 

“Other Stock-Based Award” means any Award that is valued in whole or in part by reference to, or is otherwise based upon, Common Stock or the price thereof (including, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7, grants of unrestricted Common Stock), and that is granted under Section 7. 

“Outside Director” means an individual who is a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, an “outside director” with the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, and an “independent director” or the like under the Applicable Exchange’s rules (or, in each case, any successor terms or definitions). 

“Participant” means an Eligible Individual to whom an Award is or has been granted, but only while such Award remains in effect and has not expired, lapsed or otherwise been terminated; where the context requires, “Participant” shall be deemed to include such Eligible Individual’s guardian, legal representative or permissible transferee.  

“Performance Goals” means any performance goals established by the Committee in connection with the grant of Restricted Stock, RSUs, Other Stock-Based Awards or cash-based Qualified Performance-Based Awards.  In the case of Qualified Performance-Based Awards, Performance Goals shall be based on the attainment of specified levels of one or more of the following measures: overall sales growth; market share; return on net assets; economic value added; shareholder value added; expense ratio; revenues; revenue growth; earnings (including earnings before taxes, earnings before interest and taxes or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization); earnings per share; operating income; pre- or after-tax income; net income; cash flow (before or after dividends); cash flow per share (before or after dividends); gross margin; operating margin or profit margin; pre- or after-tax 

 

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return on equity; pre- or after-tax return on capital (including return on total capital or return on invested capital); cash flow return on investment; return on assets or operating assets; stock price appreciation; total shareholder return (measured in terms of stock price appreciation and dividend growth); cost control;  gross profit; operating profit; cash generation; stock price; and core non-interest income, or change in working capital with respect to the Company or any one or more Subsidiaries, divisions, business units or business segments of the Company either in absolute terms or relative to the performance of one or more other companies or an index covering multiple companies.  The actual Performance Goals used to determine Qualified Performance-Based Awards shall be established by the Committee within the time period prescribed by Section 162(m) of the Code and related regulations. 

“Plan” means this Preformed Line Products Company 2016 Incentive Plan, as set forth herein and as may be amended from time to time hereafter. 

“Qualified Performance-Based Award” means an Award intended to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption, as defined herein and as provided in Section 9. 

“Restricted Stock” means an Award of restricted Shares granted under Section 6. 

“Retirement” means the Participant’s Termination of Employment, under circumstances that the Committee determines, in its sole discretion, are consistent with a retirement, after the earlier of: (i) attainment of age 65; or (ii) attainment of age 50 with at least 15 years of continuous service as an employee of the Company or any one or more Subsidiaries. 

“RSU” means an Award granted under Section 6 that is an unsecured and unfunded promise to deliver a Share in the future subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Award Agreement.

“Section 162(m) Exemption” means the performance-based compensation exemption from the limitation on deductibility imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code and related regulations. 

“Share” means a share of Common Stock. 

“Stock Appreciation Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity during any period in which at least a 50% voting or profits interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company; provided, however, that where “Subsidiary” is used with respect to Incentive Stock Options, the term shall be limited to a subsidiary corporation within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code. 

“Term” means the maximum period during which an Option may remain outstanding, subject to earlier termination upon Termination of Employment or otherwise, as specified in the applicable Award Agreement. 

“Termination of Employment” means the termination of the applicable Participant’s employment with, or performance of services for, the Company and its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, (i) if a Participant’s employment with the Company terminates but such Participant continues to provide material services to the Company or one or more of its Subsidiaries in a non-employee capacity, such change in status shall not be deemed a Termination of Employment and (ii) a Participant employed by, or performing services for, a Subsidiary or a division of the Company shall be deemed to incur a Termination of Employment if, as a result of a Disaffiliation, such Subsidiary or division ceases to be a Subsidiary or division, as the case may be, and such Participant does not immediately thereafter become an employee of, or service provider for, the Company or another Subsidiary. Temporary, short -term absences from the workplace because of illness or vacation, leaves of absence which are approved by the Committee and transfers among the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be considered Terminations of Employment. 

SECTION 2. Administration 

(a) Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board, or such other committee of the Board as the Board may from time to time designate (the “Committee”); the Committee in any event shall be composed of not fewer than two Outside Directors, and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Committee shall, subject to Section 9, have 

 

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plenary authority to grant Awards pursuant to the terms of the Plan to Eligible Individuals. Among other things, the Committee shall have the discretionary authority: 

(i) to select the Eligible Individuals to whom Awards may from time to time be granted; 

(ii) to determine whether and to what extent Incentive Stock Options, Nonqualified Options, Restricted Stock, RSUs, Other Stock-Based Awards and cash-based Qualified Performance-Based Awards, or any combination thereof, are to be granted hereunder; 

(iii) to determine the number of Shares to be covered by each Award granted hereunder; 

(iv) to determine the terms and conditions of each Award granted hereunder, based on such factors as the Committee shall determine; 

(v) subject to Section 10, to modify, amend or adjust the terms and conditions of any Award; 

(vi) to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall from time to time deem advisable; 

(vii) to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan, Awards and any related documents; 

(viii) to accelerate the vesting or lapse of restrictions of any outstanding Award, based in each case on such considerations as the Committee in its sole discretion determines; 

(ix) to decide all other matters that must be determined in connection with an Award; and 

(x) to otherwise administer the Plan. 

(b) Procedures. 

(i) The Committee may act only by a majority of its members then in office, except that the Committee may, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law or the listing standards of the Applicable Exchange, and subject to Section 9(c) and (d), allocate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers to any one or more of its members and may delegate all or any part of its responsibilities and powers to any person or persons selected by it. 

(ii) Subject to Section 9(c), any authority granted to the Committee not required to be exercised exclusively by the Committee may also be exercised by the full Board. To the extent that any permitted action taken by the Board conflicts with action taken by the Committee, the Board action shall control. 

(c) Discretion of Committee. Any determination made by the Committee, or by an appropriately designated member or officer pursuant to delegated authority under the provisions of the Plan, with respect to any Award shall be made in the sole discretion of the Committee or such delegate at the time of the grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of the Plan, at any time thereafter. All decisions made by the Committee or any appropriately designated member or officer pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be final and binding on all persons, including the Company, Participants, and Eligible Individuals. 

(d) Award Agreements.  The terms and conditions of each Award, as determined by the Committee, shall be set forth in a written (or electronic) Award Agreement, which shall be delivered to the Participant receiving such Award upon, or as promptly as is reasonably practicable following, the grant of such Award.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, a cash-based Qualified Performance-Based Award granted pursuant to Section 9 that otherwise complies with this Plan may be granted without an Award Agreement. 

SECTION 3. Common Stock Subject to Plan 

(a) Plan Maximums. The maximum number of Shares subject to Awards of any type under the Plan shall be 1,000,000. The maximum number of Shares subject to Incentive Stock Options shall be 100,000 Shares. Shares subject to an Award under the Plan may be treasury or authorized and unissued Shares. If any Awards or portions thereof are settled, cancelled, forfeited or expire without the issuance of Shares, the Shares underlying such Awards or portions thereof, to the extent of such settlement, cancellation, forfeiture or expiration, shall not counted against the foregoing limits and shall be again available for issuance under the Plan; provided, however, that for the foregoing purposes, Shares tendered to, or 

 

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withheld by, the Company in payment of the exercise price of an Option or in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations in connection with any type of Award shall be considered to have been issued and thus not available for future issuance under the Plan. Conversion Awards shall not count against the foregoing limits, provided that the settlement, cancellation, forfeiture or expiration of any Conversion Awards without the issuance of Shares shall not result in the underlying Shares becoming available for grant under the Plan. 

(b) Individual Limits. No Participant may be granted Options (whether Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Options) or Stock Appreciation Rights covering in excess of 75,000 Shares in the aggregate during any calendar year or other 12-month period, and no Participant may be granted Awards of Restricted Stock, RSUs or Other Stock-Based Awards that are not Stock Appreciation Rights covering in excess of 75,000 Shares in the aggregate during any calendar year or other 12-month period, regardless in each case of whether such Awards are thereafter canceled, forfeited or terminated. In addition, no Participant may be granted a cash-based Qualified Performance-Based Award under which more than $2,000,000 may be earned for any calendar year or other 12-month period.

(c) Corporate Transactions; Capitalization Changes; Conversion Awards. 

(i)In the event of a merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, stock rights offering, liquidation, separation, spinoff, Disaffiliation or similar event affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, a “Corporate Transaction”), regardless of whether or not such Corporate Transaction constitutes a Change in Control, the Committee or the Board may in its discretion make such substitutions or adjustments as it deems appropriate and equitable to (A) the aggregate number and kind of Shares or other securities reserved for issuance and delivery under the Plan, (B) the various maximum limitations set forth in Sections 3(a) and 3(b) upon certain types of Awards and upon the grants to individuals of certain types of Awards, (C) the number and kind of Shares or other securities subject to outstanding Awards; and (D) the exercise price of outstanding Awards. In the case of any Corporate Transaction, such adjustments may include, without limitation, (A) the cancellation of outstanding Awards in exchange for payments of cash, property or a combination thereof having an aggregate value equal to the value, if any, of such Awards, as determined by the Committee or the Board in its sole discretion (it being understood that in the case of a Corporate Transaction with respect to which shareholders of Common Stock receive consideration other than publicly traded equity securities of the ultimate surviving entity, any such determination by the Committee that the value of an Option shall for this purpose be deemed to equal the excess, if any, of the value of the consideration being paid for each Share pursuant to such Corporate Transaction over the exercise price of such Option shall conclusively be deemed valid and, if there is no excess, such Options may be cancelled without consideration); (B) the substitution of other property (including, without limitation, cash or other securities of the Company or securities of entities other than the Company) for the Shares subject to outstanding Awards; and (C) in connection with any Disaffiliation, arranging for the assumption of Awards, or replacement of Awards with new awards based on other property or other securities (including, without limitation, other securities of the Company and securities of entities other than the Company), by the affected Subsidiary or division or by the entity that controls such Subsidiary or division following such Disaffiliation (as well as any corresponding adjustments to Awards that remain based upon Company securities).  

(ii) In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, share combination, recapitalization, extraordinary dividend of cash or other property, or similar event affecting the capital structure of the Company, the Committee or the Board shall make such substitutions or adjustments as it deems appropriate and equitable to (A) the aggregate number and kind of Shares or other securities reserved for issuance and delivery under the Plan, (B) the various maximum limitations set forth in Sections 3(a) and 3(b) upon certain types of Awards and upon the grants to individuals of certain types of Awards, (C) the number and kind of Shares or other securities subject to outstanding Awards; and (D) the exercise price of outstanding Awards.

(iii) In the event the Company acquires any entity or business, the Committee may grant conversion or substitution awards under the Plan to holders of awards granted under the acquired entity or business’s equity compensation plan to the extent permitted under the listing standards of any Applicable Exchange (“Conversion Awards”).

 

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(d) Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, any substitutions or adjustments made pursuant to Section 3(c) shall be made: (i) in compliance with, or in a manner consistent with exemption from, Section 409A of the Code; and (ii) with respect to Options, in a manner consistent with the relevant rules under Section 424 of the Code. 

SECTION 4. Eligibility 

Awards may be granted under the Plan to Eligible Individuals; provided, however, that Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries. 

SECTION 5. Options 

(a) Types of Options. Options may be of two types: Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Options. The Award Agreement for an Option shall indicate if an Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option. 

(b) Exercise Price. The exercise price per Share subject to an Option shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, and shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the applicable Grant Date (other than in the case of a Conversion Award). In no event may any Option granted under this Plan be amended, other than pursuant to Section 3(c) and (d), to decrease the exercise price thereof, be cancelled in conjunction with the grant of any new Option with a lower exercise price, or otherwise be subject to any action that would be treated, for accounting purposes, as a “repricing” of such Option, unless such amendment, cancellation, or action is approved by the Company’s shareholders.  

(c) Term. The Term of each Option shall be fixed by the Committee, but shall not exceed ten (10) years from the applicable Grant Date. 

(d) Vesting and Exercisability. Except as otherwise provided herein, Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee, provided that in no event shall the vesting schedule of an Option provide that such Option shall fully vest prior to the first anniversary of the applicable Grant Date (other than, to the extent provided in the Award Agreement, in the case of death, Disability, Retirement or Change in Control). 

(e) Method of Exercise. Subject to the provisions of this Section 5, Options may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time during the applicable Term when the Options are vested and exercisable, by giving written notice of exercise to the Company, specifying the number of Shares as to which the Option is being exercised, and complying with such other procedures as the Committee may establish. Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the purchase price (which shall equal the product of such number of Shares multiplied by the applicable exercise price) by certified or bank check or such other instrument or method as the Company may accept. If approved by the Committee, payment of the exercise price, in full or in part, may also be made as follows: 

(i) Payment may be made in the form of previously acquired unrestricted Shares that have been held for longer than six (6) months (by delivery of such Shares or by attestation, with their value based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date the Option is exercised). 

(ii) Payment may be made pursuant a broker-assisted sale and remittance program acceptable to the Committee and in compliance with applicable law. 

(iii) Payment may be made by instructing the Company to withhold a number of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value (based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date the Option is exercised) equal to: (A) the exercise price, multiplied by (B) the number of Shares in respect of which the Option shall have been exercised. 

(f) Delivery.  No Shares shall be delivered pursuant to the exercise of an Option until the exercise price therefor has been fully paid and applicable taxes have been withheld, to the extent necessary. 

(g) Nontransferability of Options. No Option shall be transferable by a Participant other than, for no value or consideration, (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, or (ii) in the case of a Nonqualified Option, if and to the extent expressly permitted by the Committee, pursuant to a transfer to such Participant’s “family member” as defined in General Instructions A.1(a)(5) to Form S-8 under the 

 

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Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto. Subject to the terms of the Plan, any Option shall be exercisable only by the applicable Participant or his or her guardian or legal representative, or any person to whom such Option is permissibly transferred pursuant to this Section 5(g); 

(h) Termination of Employment. A Participant’s unvested Options shall be forfeited in their entirety upon his or her Termination of Employment, unless accelerated in connection with such Termination of Employment as provided in the Award Agreement or as determined by the Committee. With respect to vested Options: 

(i) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement or for Cause, any Option held by the Participant that was vested and exercisable immediately before the Termination of Employment shall be exercisable until the earlier of (A) the 90th day following such Termination of Employment, or (B) the last day of the Term thereof; 

(ii) Upon a Participant’s death, any Option held by the Participant that was vested and exercisable immediately prior to such Participant’s death shall be exercisable until the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of the date of death, or (B) the last day of the Term thereof; 

(iii) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment by reason of Disability, any Option held by the Participant that was vested and exercisable immediately before the Termination of Employment shall be exercisable until the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of such date of Disability, or (B) the last day of the Term thereof; 

(iv) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment due to Retirement, any Incentive Stock Option held by the Participant that was vested and exercisable immediately before the Termination of Employment shall be exercisable until the earlier of (A) the 90th day following such Termination of Employment and (B) the last day of the Term thereof, and any Nonqualified Option held by such Participant that was vested and exercisable immediately before the Termination of Employment shall be exercisable until the earlier of (A) the fifth anniversary of such Termination of Employment, or (B) the last day of the Term thereof; and

(v) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment for Cause, any Options held by the Participant at the time of Termination of Employment, whether vested or not, shall be forfeited in their entirety.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee shall have the power, in its discretion, to establish different rules concerning the consequences of a Termination of Employment in an applicable Award Agreement. 

(i) Special Rules for Incentive Stock Options. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, Incentive Stock Options shall be subject to the following additional rules and restrictions: 

(i) No Participant may be granted an Incentive Stock Option if, at the time of the Award, he or she owns (after application of the rules in Section 424(d) of the Code) equity securities possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of equity securities of the Company or any Subsidiary unless: (A) the exercise price is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares as of the Grant Date; and (B) the Incentive Stock Option is not exercisable on or after the fifth anniversary of the Grant Date. 

(ii) The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined with respect to each Incentive Stock Option at the time such Option is granted) of the Shares with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a grantee during any calendar year (under this Plan or any other plan adopted by the Company or any Subsidiary) shall not exceed $100,000. If such aggregate Fair Market Value exceeds $250,000, such number of Incentive Stock Options with an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the amount in excess of $100,000 shall be treated as Nonqualified Options. 

(iii) Incentive Stock Options may only be granted to employees of the Company or a Subsidiary. A Termination of Employment shall not occur unless and until an employee ceases employment with the Company and all Subsidiaries. 

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Section 422 or any successor provisions. Any Incentive Stock Option which fails to comply with Section 422 of the Code is automatically treated as a Nonqualified Option appropriately granted under this Plan, provided that it otherwise meets the Plan’s requirements for Nonqualified Options. 

(v)  No Incentive Stock Option shall be granted on or after the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date this Plan was adopted by the Board. 

SECTION 6. Restricted Stock and RSUs

(a) Nature of Awards. Shares of Restricted Stock are actual Shares issued to a Participant, subject to stated restrictions on transferability and subject to forfeiture, and shall be evidenced in such manner as the Committee may deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance of one or more stock certificates. Any book-entry registration or certificate issued in respect of Restricted Stock shall be registered in the name of the applicable Participant and shall bear an appropriate legend or restriction referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Award, in such form as the Committee may prescribe. The Committee may require that certificates evidencing such Shares be held in escrow by the Company until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed and that, as a condition of any Award of Restricted Stock, the applicable Participant shall have delivered one or more stock powers, endorsed in blank and in such form as the Committee may prescribe, relating to the Common Stock covered by such Award. RSUs are not actual Shares issued to a Participant, but are unsecured and unfunded promises to deliver a Share (or cash or its equivalent in value) in the future, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Award Agreement, and shall be evidenced by the Award Agreement and in such other manner as the Committee may deem appropriate. 

(b) Terms and Conditions. Shares of Restricted Stock and RSUs shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: 

(i) The Committee shall, prior to or at the time of grant, condition the vesting of an Award of Restricted Stock or RSUs upon: (A) the continued service of the applicable Participant for a prescribed period or periods, (B) attainment of Performance Goals or (C) both. If the Committee conditions the vesting of an Award of Restricted Stock or RSUs upon the attainment of Performance Goals or the attainment of Performance Goals and the continued service of the applicable Participant, an Award of Restricted Stock or RSUs may be a Qualified Performance-Based Award in accordance with Section 9 hereof. 

(ii) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, during the period vesting restrictions apply (the “Restriction Period”), the Participant shall not be permitted to sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise encumber Restricted Stock or RSUs (and any purported sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or encumbrance shall be null and void).  In no event shall the vesting schedule of a Restricted Stock or RSU Award provide that such Award fully vest prior to the first anniversary of the applicable Grant Date (other than, to the extent provided in the Award Agreement, in the case of death, Disability, Retirement or Change in Control); provided that an Award may vest incrementally throughout a Restriction Period that lasts at least one year.  

(iii) Except as provided in this Section 6 and the applicable Award Agreement, and except to the extent necessary to maintain a Section 162(m) Exemption, the applicable Participant shall have, with respect to Restricted Stock (but not RSUs), all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company holding the class or series of Common Stock that is the subject of the Restricted Stock, including, if applicable, the right to vote the Shares.  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee in the applicable Award Agreement or otherwise to avoid adverse taxation under Section 409A of the Code, and subject to Section 12(e), (A) cash dividends on the class or series of Common Stock that is the subject of the Restricted Stock or RSU Award shall be reinvested in additional Restricted Stock or credited as additional RSUs, as applicable, and held subject to the same vesting requirements applicable to the underlying Restricted Stock or RSUs, as applicable, and (B) subject to any adjustment pursuant to Section 3(c), dividends payable in Common Stock shall be paid in the form of Restricted Stock or RSUs, as applicable, of the same class as the Common Stock with which such dividend was paid and held subject to the same vesting requirements applicable to the underlying Restricted Stock or RSUs, as applicable. 

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bearing only those legends which may appear on Common Stock certificates generally) or unrestricted book-entry registrations for such Shares shall be issued to Participant.  Subject to Section 12(a), RSUs will be settled by issuance of Shares as soon as practicable following the time if and when all applicable Performance Goals have been satisfied and the Restriction Period has expired without prior forfeiture.

SECTION 7. Other Stock-Based Awards 

Other Stock-Based Awards may be granted under the Plan on such terms and conditions as the Committee may determine and may be settled in Shares, property or cash, or a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee.  Any Other Stock-Based Awards that constitute Awards of unrestricted Common Stock shall only be granted (a) in lieu of other compensation which has become due and payable to the Participant in the then-current fiscal year of the Company or (b) otherwise in an amount not to exceed five percent 7.5% of the total Shares authorized pursuant to the Plan.  With respect to Other Stock-Based Awards that are not Awards of unrestricted Common Stock, the Committee shall, prior to or at the time of grant, condition the vesting of an Other Stock-Based Award upon: (a) the continued service of the applicable Participant for a prescribed period or periods, (b) attainment of Performance Goals or (c) both.  If the Committee conditions the vesting of an Other Stock-Based Award upon the attainment of Performance Goals or the attainment of Performance Goals and the continued service of the applicable Participant, an Other Stock-Based Award may be a Qualified Performance-Based Award in accordance with Section 9 hereof. If the Committee grants any Other Stock-Based Award that constitutes a stock appreciation right or similar award the value of which is determined based on the increase, if any, in the Company’s Share price over the term of the Award (“Stock Appreciation Right”), then such Stock Appreciation Right shall have a grant price that is not less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the applicable Grant Date (other than in the case of a Conversion Award) and shall have a term not exceeding ten (10) years. Other than with respect to an Other Stock-Based Award that is an Award of unrestricted Common Stock as permitted by this paragraph, in no event shall the vesting schedule provide that an Other Stock-Based Award fully vest prior to the first anniversary of the applicable Grant Date (other than, to the extent provided in the Award Agreement, in the case of death, Disability, Retirement or Change in Control).

SECTION 8. Change in Control Provisions 

(a) Impact of Event. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), except to the extent the Committee specifically provides otherwise in an Award Agreement or, in its discretion as provided in Section 3(c), grants or authorizes a substitute award, immediately upon the occurrence of a Change in Control: 

(i) any Options outstanding which are not then exercisable and vested shall become fully exercisable and vested; 

(ii)  any Restricted Stock, RSUs and Other Stock-Based Awards that are subject only to service-based vesting conditions shall become fully vested. 

The treatment upon the occurrence of a Change in Control of any Award subject to performance-based vesting conditions, whether alone or together with service-based conditions, shall be as provided in the applicable Award Agreement or, if not so provided, determined by the Committee in its discretion. 

The Committee may also make additional adjustments and/or settlements of outstanding Awards as it deems appropriate, provided that such adjustments and settlements are consistent with the Plan’s purposes and do not result in adverse taxation under Section 409A of the Code and related regulations. 

(b) Definition of Change in Control. For purposes of the Plan, a “Change in Control” shall mean any of the following events: 

(i) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who, at the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director and whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Company as a 

 

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result of an actual or threatened election contest (as described in Rule 14a-11 under the Exchange Act) (“Election Contest”) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any “person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) other than the Board (“Proxy Contest”), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest, shall be deemed an Incumbent Director; 

(ii) any person becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control of the Company by virtue of any of the following acquisitions: (A) by the Company or any subsidiary, (B) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary, (C) by an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (D) pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in paragraph (iii)), (E) by a transfer from a family member or from a trust for the benefit of a family member; (F) a transaction (other than one described in (iii) below) in which Company Voting Securities are acquired from the Company, if a majority of the Incumbent Directors approve a resolution providing expressly that the acquisition pursuant to this clause (F) does not constitute a Change in Control of the Company under this paragraph (ii); or (G) resulting, directly or indirectly, from the sale or sales by members of the family of Barbara P. Ruhlman, including, but not limited to, the lineal descendants of Thomas F. Peterson and their spouses and trusts for the benefit of any of the foregoing, with the prior consent of the Board; 

(iii) the consummation of a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that requires the approval of the Company’s shareholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Reorganization”), or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to an entity that is not an affiliate of the Company (a “Sale”), unless immediately following such Reorganization or Sale: (A) more than 50% of the total voting power of (x) the corporation resulting from such Reorganization or the corporation which has acquired all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (in either case, the “Surviving Corporation”), or (y) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”), is represented by the Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Reorganization or Sale (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Reorganization or Sale), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Reorganization or Sale, (B) no person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation) is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the Reorganization or Sale were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Reorganization or Sale (any Reorganization or Sale which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying Transaction”); or 

(iv) the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control of the Company shall not be deemed to occur solely because any person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 20% of the Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Company Voting Securities by the Company which reduces the number of Company Voting Securities outstanding; provided, that if after such acquisition by the Company such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Company Voting Securities that increases the 

 

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percentage of outstanding Company Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change in Control of the Company shall then occur. 

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, this Section 8 shall be applicable only in a manner and to the extent the Committee determines that its application would not trigger adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code and related regulations. 

SECTION 9. Qualified Performance-Based Awards; Section 16(b); Section 409A 

(a) The Committee may grant Qualified Performance-Based Awards, based upon a determination that (i) the recipient is or may be, or may become, a “covered employee” (within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code) with respect to such Award, and (ii) the Committee intends such Award to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption; and the terms and administration of any such Award (and of the grant thereof) shall be consistent with such exemption.  In addition to Restricted Stock Awards, RSUs and Other Stock-Based Awards that may be Qualified Performance-Based Awards as provided herein, the Committee may also grant cash-based Qualified Performance-Based Awards that may be earned, in whole or in part, based on the achievement of Performance Goals.  Cash-based Qualified Performance-Based Awards shall have terms and conditions not inconsistent herewith as the Committee may determine. The provisions of this Plan are intended to ensure that all Awards, granted hereunder to any Participant who is or may be, or may become, a “covered employee” (within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code) in the tax year in which such Award otherwise is expected to be deductible to the Company, qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption, and all such Awards shall therefore be considered Qualified Performance-Based Awards.  This Plan shall be interpreted and operated consistent with that intention (including, without limitation, the requirement that all such Awards be granted by a committee composed solely of Outside Directors). By the earliest of: (A) 90 days after the commencement of a Performance Period, (B) the expiration of 25% of such Performance Period, and (C) the time that the outcome is no longer substantially uncertain, the Committee will establish the Performance Goals for such Performance Period. 

(b) Each Qualified Performance-Based Award shall be earned, vested and/or payable (as applicable) upon the achievement of one or more Performance Goals, together with the satisfaction of any other conditions, such as continued employment, that the Committee may impose. To the extent the Committee determines it is consistent with any applicable Qualified Performance-Based Award status, if a Participant experiences a Termination of Employment by reason of his or her death, Disability or Retirement, the Committee in its discretion may determine, notwithstanding any vesting requirements or restrictions hereunder, that such Participant (or the heir, legatee or legal representative of such Participant’s estate) will receive a distribution of a portion of such Participant’s then-outstanding Awards in an amount which is not more than an amount which would have been earned by such Participant if 100% of the Performance Goals for the current Performance Period had been achieved prorated based on the ratio of the number of months of active employment in the Performance Period to the total number of months in the Performance Period. However, with respect to Qualified Performance-Based Awards, distribution shall not be made prior to attainment of the relevant Performance Goals. The Committee shall adjust the Performance Goals applicable to any Awards to reflect any unusual or non-recurring events and other extraordinary items, impact of charges for restructurings, discontinued operations, and the cumulative effects of accounting or tax changes, each as defined by generally accepted accounting principles or as identified in the Company’s financial statements, notes to the financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis or consistent with exemption from, the Company’s SEC filings, provided that in the case of Performance Goals applicable to any Qualified Performance-Based Awards, such adjustment shall  not be inconsistent with favorable tax treatment under Section 162(m) of the Code.

(c) The full Board shall not be permitted to exercise authority granted to the Committee to the extent that exercise of such authority would cause a Qualified Performance-Based Award not to qualify for, or to cease to qualify for, the Section 162(m) Exemption. 

(d) The provisions of this Plan are intended to ensure that no transaction under the Plan be subject to (as opposed to being exempt from) the short-swing recovery rules of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act (“Section 16(b)”).  Accordingly, the composition of the Committee shall be subject to such limitations as the Board deems appropriate to permit transactions pursuant to this Plan to be exempt (pursuant to 

 

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Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) from Section 16(b), and no delegation of authority by the Committee shall be permitted if such delegation would cause any such transaction to be subject to Section 16(b). 

(e) It is the intention of the Company that no Award shall be “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code, and the Plan and all Award Agreements shall be interpreted and administered accordingly. 

SECTION 10. Term, Amendment and Termination 

(a) Effectiveness. The Plan was approved by the Board on March 2, 2016, subject to and contingent upon approval by the shareholders of the Company. The Plan will become effective as of the date of such approval by the Company’s shareholders (the “Effective Date”).  Following the Effective Date, no further awards will be made pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan of 2008. 

(b) Termination. The Plan will terminate on the date immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. Awards outstanding as of such date shall not be affected or impaired by the termination of the Plan. 

(c) Amendment of Plan. The Board or the Committee may amend, alter, or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration or discontinuation shall be made which would materially and adversely affect the rights of a Participant with respect to a previously granted Award without such Participant’s consent, except such an amendment made to comply with applicable rules of law or to avoid adverse taxation, including without limitation Section 409A of the Code, stock exchange rules or accounting rules. In addition, no amendment shall be made without the approval of the Company’s shareholders (a) to the extent such approval is required by applicable law or the listing standards of the Applicable Exchange, (b) to the extent such amendment would materially increase the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan, (c) to the extent such amendment would increase the number of Shares which may be subject to Awards under the Plan, other than as permitted by Section 3(c), or (d) to the extent such amendment would materially modify the requirements for participation in the Plan.

(d) Amendment of Awards. Subject to Section 5(b) and the requirements of applicable law, the Committee may unilaterally amend the terms of any Award theretofore granted, but no such amendment shall, without such Participant’s consent, materially and adversely affect the rights of such Participant with respect to such Award, except such an amendment made to cause the Plan or Award to comply with or avoid penalties under applicable law, stock exchange rules or accounting rules. 

SECTION 11. Unfunded Status of Plan 

It is intended that the Plan constitute an “unfunded” plan under the Code. The Committee may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under the Plan to deliver Common Stock or make payments; provided, however, that the existence of such trusts or other arrangements is consistent with the “unfunded” status of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no trust or other funding which shall be transferred or located outside of the United States if the assets would be treated as property transferred in connection with the performance of services for purposes of Section 83 of the Code. 

SECTION 12. General Provisions 

(a) Conditions for Issuance. The Committee may require each person purchasing or receiving Shares pursuant to an Award to represent to and agree with the Company in writing that such person is acquiring the Shares without a view to the distribution thereof. The certificates for such Shares may include any legend which the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or Award Agreements made pursuant thereto, the Company shall not be required to issue any Shares or deliver any certificate or certificates for Shares under the Plan prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions: (i) listing, or approval for listing upon notice of issuance, of such Shares on the Applicable Exchange; (ii) any registration or other qualification of such Shares by the Company under any state or federal law or regulation, or the maintaining in effect of any such registration or other qualification which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion with the benefit of the advice of counsel, deem necessary or advisable; and (iii) obtaining any other consent, 

 

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approval, or permit from any state or federal governmental agency which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion with the benefit of the advice of counsel, determine to be necessary or advisable. 

(b) Additional Compensation Arrangements. Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company or any Subsidiary from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements for its employees, officers, directors or consultants. 

(c) No Contract of Employment. The Plan shall not constitute a contract of employment, and adoption of the Plan shall not confer upon any employee any right to continued employment or service, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the employment of any employee or the services to be provided by any independent contractor at any time. 

(d) No Shareholder Rights. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or an Award Agreement, no Participant shall be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any Shares subject to such Award unless and until such Shares are issued to the Participant.

(e) Required Taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the gross income of a Participant for federal, state, local or foreign income or employment or other tax purposes with respect to any Award under the Plan, such Participant shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company regarding the payment of, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement or by the Committee, withholding obligations may be satisfied by the withholding or surrender of Shares that are part of the Award that gives rise to the withholding obligation having a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding equal to the minimum amount (and not any greater amount) required to be withheld for tax purposes, all in accordance with such procedures as the Committee establishes. The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be conditional on such payment or arrangements, and the Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment otherwise due to such Participant. The Committee may establish such procedures as it deems appropriate, including making irrevocable elections, for the settlement of withholding obligations with Common Stock. 

(f) Designation of Death Beneficiary. The Committee shall establish such procedures as it deems appropriate for a Participant to designate a beneficiary to whom, or to which, any amounts payable in the event of such Participant’s death are to be paid or by whom any rights of such Participant after his or her death, may be exercised. 

(g) Subsidiary Employees. In the case of a grant of an Award to any employee of a Subsidiary, the Company may, if the Committee so directs, enlist the assistance of such Subsidiary with the administration of such Award pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. 

(h) Governing Law and Interpretation. The Plan and all Awards made and actions taken thereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with federal law and the laws of the State of Ohio, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Plan are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. 

(i) Non-Transferability. Except as otherwise provided in Section 5(g) or by the Committee, Awards under the Plan are not transferable except by will or by laws of descent and distribution. 

(j) Foreign Employees and Foreign Law Considerations. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the Committee may grant Awards to Eligible Individuals who are foreign nationals, who are located outside the United States or who are not compensated from a payroll maintained in the United States, or who are otherwise subject to (or could cause the Company to be subject to) legal or regulatory provisions of countries or jurisdictions outside the United States, on such terms and conditions different from those specified in the Plan as may, in the judgment of the Committee, be necessary or desirable to foster and promote achievement of the purposes of the Plan, and, in furtherance of such purposes, the Committee may make such modifications, amendments, procedures, or subplans as may be necessary or advisable to comply with such legal or regulatory provisions.

(k) Forfeiture; Recoupment. The Committee hereby reserves the right to repayment or recovery of any Award, including any Shares subject to or issued under any Award or the value received pursuant to any Award, as appropriate, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Plan, in accordance with any 

 

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recovery, recoupment, clawback and/or other forfeiture policy maintained by the Company from time to time or as required by any applicable law or regulation or the standards of any Applicable Exchange.  The Committee may also specify in an Award Agreement that the Participant’s rights, payments and benefits with respect to an Award shall be subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture or recoupment upon the occurrence of certain events, in addition to applicable vesting conditions of an Award. Such events may include, without limitation, breach of non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality or other restrictive covenants that are contained in the Award Agreement or otherwise applicable to the Participant, a termination of the Participant’s employment for Cause or other conduct by the Participant that is materially detrimental to the business or reputation of the Company 

 

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Exhibit 10.25

 

 PNC

AVIATION FINANCE

 

 

 

 

 

February 1, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Klaus Preformed Line, LLC 660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, OH 44143

 

 

Dear Andrew,

 

We would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your aircraft financing needs. Our goal is to provide superior financial products and an unsurpassed level of customer service to aircraft owners like you.

 

Copies of the loan documents are enclosed for your file. Again, PNC Aviation Finance appreciates the opportunity to service your new account and looks forward to building a great relationship.

 

	
 
	
With best regards,

	
 
	

	
 
	
Mary Jo Dusel

	
 
	
Senior Vice President, Aircraft Finance Officer

 

 

 

Member of The PNC Financial Services Group

4355 Emerald Street #100 XX- A022- 01-1  Boise Idaho  83706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Documentation Schedule

 

•Promissory Note

•Aircraft Security Agreement & Exhibit A

•Form of Irrevocable De-Registration (IDERA)

•Closing Statement

•Invoice Statement

•PNCAF Resolution - Borrower

•Payment Authorization

•PNCAF Resolution - Guarantor

•Guaranty(s)

•Subordination Agreement

 

 

 

 

	

	
 
	
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PROMISSORY NOTE

 

				
	
Borrower:
	
Preformed Line, LLC

660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, OH 44143

 
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC

 4355 Emerald St.

Suite 100

Boise, ID 83706

 

	
Principal Amount: $20,500,000.00
	
Date of Note: December 29, 2020

 

	
(1)
	
PROMISE TO PAY. Preformed Line, LLC ("Borrower") promises to pay to PNC Equipment Finance, LLC ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand & 00/100 Dollars ($20,500,000.00), together with interest on the unpaid principal balance from the Funding Date until paid in full.

 

(2)PAYMENT, AMORTIZATION, AND INTEREST. Borrower's first payment is due on the first calendar day of the second month following the month during which the loan is funded, and all subsequent payments are due on the first calendar day of each month after that. All outstanding principal and all accrued interest not yet paid shall be due on the final monthly payment. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any unpaid collection costs and any late charges, then to any unpaid interest, and any remaining amount to principal. Borrower will pay Lender at such place as Lender may designate in writing.

 

(a)Repayment. Principal shall be due and payable in One Hundred Nineteen (119) equal consecutive monthly installments, each in the amount $170,833.33, with a final payment of any outstanding principal and accrued interest due and payable on the final monthly payment date.   Interest shall be payable monthly at the same time as the principal  payments  at the rate provided for  below.   Borrower’s   monthly  principal  payment  will  be calculated  by dividing the principal amount of the Note by 120 months. All payment calculations will be determined by Lender in its sole discretion.

 

(b)Fixed Interest Period. The interest rate will be 2.744%. Interest on this Note during the Fixed Interest Period is computed on a 30/360 simple interest basis; that is, with the exception of odd days in the first payment period, monthly interest is calculated by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate over a year of360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by a month of 30 days. Interest for the odd days is calculated on the basis of the actual days to the next full month and a 360-day year. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well.

 

(c)Interest After Default. Upon an Event of Default, including failure to pay upon final maturity, Lender, at its option, may, if permitted under applicable law, increase the Fixed Interest Rate by an additional 4.00%. The interest rate will not exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law.

(3)TERM. The term of this loan is 120 months from February l, 2021 ("Term"). At the end of the Term, all amounts owing under this Note and the Related Documents (collectively the "Loan Documents") will be due and payable.

 

(4)RELATED DOCUMENTS. This Note is issued in connection with the Aircraft Security Agreement of even date herewith between Bo11'ower and Lender (the "Aircraft Security Agreement"), one or more Guaranty agreements, and such other agreements and documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith or therewith (as amended, modified or renewed from time to time, collectively the "Related Documents"), and is secured by the property described in the Related Documents and by such other collateral as previously may have been or may in the future be granted to Lender to secure this Note.

(5)DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default ("Event of Default") under this Note : (i) the nonpayment of any principal, interest or other indebtedness when due under (1) this Note or (2) any and all obligations of the Borrower (or any of its affiliates) or Guarantor (or any of its affiliates) or any other direct or indirect subsidiary of Preformed Line Products Company to the Lender (the "PLPC Obligations"); (ii) the occm1•ence of any event of default or any default and the lapse of any notice or cure period, or any Obligor's failure to observe or perfom1 any covenant, representation, warranty or other agreement, under or contained in any Loan Document or any other document now or in the future evidencing or securing any debt, liability or obligation of any Obligor to Lender, including, without limitation, the occurrence of any "Event of Default" (as defined therein) under the PLPC Obligations, provided, however, that no such failure to observe or pe1form any such covenant or other agreement (excluding default under Clause (i) above, Defective Collateralization, False Statements, Death or Insolvency, Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings, Events Affecting Guarantor, and Change of Control) shall constitute an Event of Default unless such failure continues for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier to occur of (a) the date when Borrower becomes aware of such failure and (b) the date when the Lender gives written notice to the Borrower of such failure; (iii) the filing by or against any Obligor of any proceeding in bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, conservatorship or similar proceeding (and, in the case of any such proceeding instituted against any Obligor, such proceeding is not dismissed or stayed within 30 days of the commencement thereof, provided that Lender shall not be obligated to advance 

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additional funds hereunder during such period); (iv) any assignment by any Obligor for the benefit of creditors, or any levy, garnishment, attachment or similar proceeding is instituted against any property of any Obligor held by or deposited with Lender; (v) a default with respect to any other indebtedness of any Obligor for borrowed money in excess of $100,000 individually or in the aggregate, if the effect of such default is to cause or permit the acceleration of such debt; (vi) the commencement of any foreclosure or forfeiture proceeding, execution or attachment against any collateral securing the obligations of any Obligor to Lender; (vii) the entry of a final judgment against any Obligor and the failure of such Obligor to discharge the judgment within thirty (30) days of the entry thereof; (viii) any change in any Obligor's business, assets, operations, financial condition or results of operations that has or could reasonably be expected to have any material adverse effect on any Obligor, including a division into two or more entities; (ix) any Obligor ceases doing business as a going concern; (x) any representation or warranty  made by any Obligor to Lender in any Loan Document or any other documents now or in the future evidencing or securing the obligations of any Obligor to Lender, is false, erroneous or misleading in any material respect; (xi) the• re vocation or attempted revocation, in whole or in part, of any guarantee by any Obligor; or (xii) the death, incarceration, indictment or legal incompetency of any individual Obligor. As used herein, the term "Obligor" means any Borrower and any guarantor of, or any pledgor, mortgagor or other person or entity providing collateral support for, Borrower's obligations to Lender existing on the date of this Note or arising in the future.

(6)RIGHTS. Upon an Event of Default, Lender may (1) declare the entire unpaid principal balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount, and/or (2) exercise any rights and remedies set forth in the Aircraft Security Agreement and the Related Documents.

(7)ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Borrower agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's costs and expenses, including Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this. Note, the Aircraft Security Agreement, or the Related Documents. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help enforce this Note, and Borrower shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Borrower also shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the court.

(8)LOAN ASSUMPTION. This Note and Related Documents are fully assumable by a qualified buyer provided that the buyer is approved by Lender in its sole discretion. Borrower or the buyer assuming this loan must pay an assumption fee equal to 0.75% of the unpaid principal balance plus any and all third-party expenses incurred in connection with the assumption.

(9)JURY WAIVER. Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender or Borrower against the other.

(10)INCORPORATION OF COVENANTS BY REFERENCE. The Lender and Borrower agree that any and all affirmative, negative and financial covenants which may be set forth in any credit agreement, loan agreement, promissory note, guaranty or other agreement, instrument or document entered into between either the Borrower (or any of its affiliates) or the Guarantor (or any of its affiliates), on the one hand, and the Lender or any of its affiliates, on the other hand (the "Other Loan Documents"), are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth herein at length, as any of the foregoing may be amended or supplemented from time to time (the "Incorporated Provisions"). Any amendments, modifications, waivers or other changes in the terms of any of the Incorporated Provisions shall automatically constitute an amendment to this Note without any need for further action or documentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendments, modifications, waivers or other such changes to any Incorporated Provisions which operate to waive or prevent the occurrence of a default or "Event of Default" under the related Other Loan Documents shall not be effective unless consented to in writing by the Lender in its sole discretion. If any Other Loan Documents terminates or otherwise ceases to be in full force and effect at any time and for any reason, whether by voluntary termination, upon default, acceleration, at maturity or otherwise (a "Termination"), all of the Incorporated Provisions of such Other Loan Documents shall survive the Termination and shall continue in full force and effect as a part of this Note, At any time after a Termination, Borrower shall promptly upon Lender's request execute and deliver to Lender an amendment to this Note, which amendment will expressly Incorporate into this Note all or any number of the Incorporated Provisions of the terminated Other Loan Documents as Lender in its sole discretion shall select, as such Incorporated Provisions are in effect immediately prior to the date of Termination. In addition, the Termination of any Other Loan Documents for any reason shall constitute an Event of Default under this Note and the Guaranty, entitling Lender at its option to exercise all of its rights and remedies under this Note, the Guaranty and the Related Documents.

(11)GENERAL PROVISIONS. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may, in its sole discretion, renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. The obligations under this Note are joint and several. Capitalized terms not defined in this Note shall have the same definition given such terms in the Aircraft Security Agreement, the Related Documents, or other Joan documents executed by Borrower.

(12)PREPAYMENT. Borrower must give written notice at least forty-five (45) days prior to the day the loan is prepaid. Upon prepayment of this Note, Lender is entitled to interest on the outstanding loan balance through the date of early payment. Borrower may pay all but not less than all of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early payments wilt not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrowers obligation to continue to make payments under the payment schedule. Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due and may result in Borrower's making fewer payments. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed 

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or delivered to: PNC Equipment Finance, LLC; 4355 Emerald St.; Suite 100; Boise, ID 83706. Lender is entitled to the following refundable premium payable at the time of prepayment, which may be refunded as set forth below (the "Refundable Premium"): (a) if such early payment occurs during months one through thirty-six of the Term, two percent of the unpaid principal balance; (b) if such early payment occurs during months thirty-seven through sixty of the Term, one percent of the unpaid principal balance; (c) if such early payment occurs during months sixty-one through eighty-four of the Term, one half of one percent of the unpaid  principal  balance. After the eighty- fourth• month of the Term, no early payment premium shall apply. Lender will refund the Refundable Premium if Lender makes a new loan against Borrower's replacement aircraft within six months of the early payment date provided that the amount of the new loan is equal to or greater than the outstanding balance of the Note. Except as provided in the previous sentence, Lender shall be entitled to retain the Refundable Premium. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary above, Lender will have no obligation to enter into a new loan or refund the Refundable Premium if the new loan is not approved by Lender in its sole discretion.

(13)LOAN PARTICIPATION. Borrower agrees and consents to Lender's sale or transfer, whether now or later, of the Note and Related Documents or of one or more participation interests in the Note and Related Documents to one or more purchasers, whether related or unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without any limitation whatsoever, to any one or more purchasers, or potential purchasers, any information or knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about any other matter relating to the Note and Related Documents, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to privacy that Borrower may have with respect to such matters,

(14)LATE CHARGE. If the Borrower fails to make any payment of principal, interest or other amount coming due pursuant to the provisions of this Note when due and payable, then Borrower also shall pay to Lender a late charge equal to $1,500 but not more than the maximum amount allowed by law ("Late Charge"). Both the Late Charge and any additional interest charged upon a default are imposed as liquidated damages for the purpose of defraying Lender's expenses incident to the handling of delinquent payments, but are in addition to, and not in lieu of, Lender's exercise of any rights and remedies hereunder, under the other Loan Documents or under applicable law, and any fees and expenses of any agents or attorneys which Lender may employ, In addition, the additional interest charged upon a default reflects the increased credit risk to Lender of carrying a loan that is in default. The Borrower agrees that the Late Charge and any additional interest charged upon a default are reasonable forecasts of just compensation for anticipated and actual harm incurred by Lender, and that the actual harm incurred by Lender cannot be estimated with certainty and without difficulty.

(15)GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. This Note, the Aircraft Security Agreement, and the Related Documents have been delivered to Lender and accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ("State"). THIS NOTE, THE AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND THE RELATED DOCUMENTS WILL BE INTERPRETED AND THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LENDER AND TIIE BORROWER DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE, EXCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT (OR EQUNALENT) IN EFFECT IN THE STATE (OR, TO THE EXTENT CON1ROLLING, THE LAWS OF TI-IE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ELEC1RONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT). The Borrower hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the county or judicial district for Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; provided that nothing contained in this Note will prevent the Lender from bringing any action, enforcing any-award or judgment or exercising any rights against the Borrower individually, against any security or against any property of the Borrower within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Lender and the Borrower. The Borrower waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Note.

(16)SUCCESSOR INTERESTS.   The terms of this Note, the Aircraft Security Agreement, and the Related Documents shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and Lender's successors and assigns.

(17)IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PHONE CALLS. By providing telephone number(s) to Lender, now or at any later time, Borrower authorizes Lender and its affiliates and  designees to contact Borrower regarding Borrower  account(s) with Lender or its affiliates, whether such accounts are Borrower individual accounts or business accounts for which Borrower is a contact, at such numbers using any means, including but not limited to placing calls using an automated dialing system to  cell, VoIP or other wireless phone number, or leaving prerecorded messages or sending text messages, even if charges may be incurred for the calls or text messages. Borrower consents that any phone call with Lender may be monitored or recorded by Lender.

(18)ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING/INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW COMPLIANCE. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the date of this Note, the date of each advance of proceeds under the Note, the date of any renewal, extension or modification of the Note, and at all times until the Note has been terminated and all amounts thereunder have been indefeasibly paid in full, that: (a) no Covered Entity (i) is a Sanctioned Person; (ii) has any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person; or (iii) does business in or with, or derives any of its operating income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any law, regulation, order or directive enforced by any Compliance Authority; (b) the proceeds of the Note will not be used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or, make any payments to, a Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any law, regulation, order or directive enforced by any Compliance Authority; (c) the funds used to repay the Note are not derived from any unlawful activity; and (d) each Covered Entity is in compliance with, and no Covered Entity engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by, any laws of the United States, including but not limited to any Anti-Terrorism Laws. Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall immediately notify Lender in writing upon the occurrence of a Reportable Compliance Event.

As used herein: "Anti-Terrorism Laws" means any laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering, or bribery, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time; "Compliance Authority" means each and all of the (a) U.S. Treasury Department/Office of Foreign Assets Control, (b) U.S. Treasury Department/Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (c) U.S. State Department/Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (d) U.S. Commerce Deportment/Bureau of Industry and Security, (e) U.S. Internal Revenue Service, (f) U.S. Justice Department, and (g) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; "Covered Entity" means Borrower, its affiliates and subsidiaries, all guarantors, pledgors of collateral, all owners of the foregoing, and all brokers or other agents of Borrower acting in any capacity in connection with the Note; "Reportable Compliance Event" means that any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is indicted, 

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arraigned, investigated or custodially detained, or receives an inquiry from regulatory or law enforcement officials, in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law or any  predicate  crime to  any  Anti-Terrorism Law, or  self-discovers facts or circumstances implicating any aspect of its operations with the actual or possible violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; "Sanctioned Country" means a country subject to a sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority; and "Sanctioned Person" means any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person or entity, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of  transactions),  under any  order or  directive  of any  Compliance  Authority  or otherwise subject to, or  specially designated under, any sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority.

(19)INDEMNITY. Borrower agrees to indemnify each of Lender, each legal entity, if any, who controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Lender, and each of their respective directors, officers and employees ("Indemnified Parties"), and to defend and hold each Indemnified Party harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including all fees and charges of internal or external  counsel with whom any Indemnified  Party may consult and all expenses of litigation and preparation therefor) which any Indemnified Party may incur or which  may be asserted  against any Indemnified Party by any person, entity or governmental authority (including any person or entity claiming derivatively on behalf of Borrower), in connection with or arising out of or relating to the matters referred to in this Note or in the other Loan Documents or the use of any advance hereunder, whether (a) arising from or incurred in connection with any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by Borrower, or (b) arising out of or resulting from any suit, action, claim, proceeding or governmental investigation, pending or threatened, whether based on statute, regulation or order, or tort, or contract or otherwise, before any court or governmental authority; provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity agreement shall not apply to any claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses solely attributable to an Indemnified Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. The indemnity agreement contained in this section shall survive the termination of this Note, payment of any advance hereunder and the assignment of any rights hereunder. Borrower may participate at its expense in the defense of any such action or claim.

(20)COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND RECORDS. This Note and any other Loan Document may be signed in any number of counterpart copies and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Notwithstanding any other provision herein. the Borrower agrees that this Note, the Loan Documents, any amendments thereto, and any other information, notice, signature card, agreement or authorization 1elated thereto (each, a "Communication") may, at the Lender's option, be in the form of an electronic record, Any Communication may, at the Lender's option, be signed or executed using electronic signatures. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the Lender of a manually signed paper Communication which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format) for transmission, delive1y and/or retention.

(21)BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATION, Borrower represents and warrants, as of the date hereof, and as of the date of execution of this Note, that the information in the Certification of Beneficial Owner(s) ("Certification of Beneficial Owners") executed and delivered to Lender on or prior to the date of this Note, if any, as updated from time to time in accordance with this Note, is true, complete and correct as of the date hereof and as of the date any such update is delivered.   Borrower agrees that from the date of execution of this Note until this Note has been terminated, Borrower will provide: (i) confirmation of the accuracy of the information set forth in the most recent Certification of Beneficial Owners provided to Lender, as and when requested by Lender; (ii) a new Certification of Beneficial Owners in form and substance acceptable to Lender when the individual(s) identified as a controlling party and/or a direct or indirect individual owner on the most recent Certification of Beneficial Owners provided to Lender have changed; and (iii) such other information and documentation as may reasonably be requested by Lender from time to time for purposes of compliance by Lender with applicable laws (including without limitation the USA Patriot Act and other "know your customer" and anti-money laundering rules and regulations), and any policy or procedure implemented by Lender to comply therewith.

(22)INCREASED COSTS; YIELD PROTECTION, On written demand, together with written evidence of the justification therefor, Borrower agrees to pay Lender all direct costs incurred, any losses suffered or payments made by Lender as a result of any Change in Law (hereinafter defined), imposing any reserve, deposit, allocation of capital or similar requirement (including without limitation, Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) on Lender, its holding company or any of their respective assets relative to the Note. "Change in Law" means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement, of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any governmental authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any governmental authority; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by Lender for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a "Change in Law", regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT, AMORTIZATION, AND INTEREST PROVISIONS.    BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE. BORROWER:

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

	

	
 

	
 
	
Andrew Klaus, Chief Financial Officer of Preformed Line, LLC
	
 

 

 

 

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3AF

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FAA AIRCRAFT REGISTRY

P.O. Box 25504

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125

AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT

	
NAME & ADDRESS OF BORROWER:
	
 

	
Preformed Line, LLC 660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 

	
 

NAME & ADDRESS OF SECURED PARTY/LENDER:
	
 

	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC 4355 Emerald St.

Suite 100

Boise, ID 83706
	
 

	
NAME & ADDRESS OF GRANTOR:
	
 

	
Preformed Line, LLC 660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 

ABOVE SPACE FOR FAA USE ONLY

THIS AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT dated December       2020, is made and executed between Preformed Line, LLC ("Grantor") and PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (as more fully defined below, "Lender").

(1)GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. For valuable consideration, Grantor grants to Lender a continuing security Interest in the Collateral to secure the Obligations and agrees that Lender shall have the rights stated in this Agreement with respect to the Collateral, in addition to all other rights which Lender may have by law.

(2)COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" as used in this Agreement means the following described Airframe, Engines and Contracts, as defined herein:

 

	
 

YEAR MFG
	
 

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER
	
 

MODEL NUMBER
	
 

SERIAL NUMBER
	
FAA

REGISTRATION NUMBER

	
2020
	
TEXTRON AVIATION INC.
	
700
	
700-0040
	
N751PL

	
ENGINE MAKE
	
MODEL NUMBER (S)
	
SERIAL NUMBER (S)
	
 
	
 

	
HONEYWELL
	
AS907-2-1S (aka AS907 Series on the International Registry drop down menu)
	
P144189
	
 
	
 

	
HONEYWELL
	
AS907-2-1S (aka AS907 Series on the
	
P144190

	
 
	
International Registry drop down menu)
	
 

	
PROPELLER MAKE
	
MODEL NUMBER (S)
	
SERIAL NUMBER (S)
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

 

The word "Aircraft" also means and includes without limitation, (a) the Airframe, (b) the Engines, (c) any propellers, and (d) related Jog books, manuals, diagrams and records.

The word "Airframe" means the Aircraft's airframe, together with any and all parts, appliances, components, instruments, accessories, accessions, attachments, equipment, or avionics (including, without limitation, radio, radar, navigation systems, or other electronic equipment) installed in, appurtenant to, or delivered with or in respect of such airframe,

The word "Engines". means any engines described above together with any other aircraft engines which either now or in the future are installed on, appurtenant to, or delivered with or in respect of the Airframe, together with any and all parts, appliances, components, accessories, accessions, attachments or equipment installed on, appurtenant to, or delivered with or in respect of such engines. The word "Engines" shall also refer to any replacement aircraft engine which, under this Agreement, is required or permitted to be installed upon the Airframe.

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The word "Contracts" means any and all agreements, contracts, service contracts, repair contracts, maintenance contracts, including the Engine Maintenance Program, insurance contracts, leases, purchase agreements, bills of sale and assignments, and any other instruments, contracts, or agreements of any kind with respect to the Collateral.

(3)DURATION. This Agreement, including any representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, shall remain continuing, in full force and effect until such time as the Obligations secured hereby, including principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees and other fees and charges, shall have been paid in full, together with all additional sums that Lender may pay or advance on Grantor's behalf and interest thereon as provided in this Agreement.

(4)REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS. Grantor represents, warrants and covenants to Lender at all times while this Agreement is in effect as follows:

(a)Title. Grantor warrants that Grantor is the lawful owner of the Collateral and holds good and marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all Encumbrances except the lien of this Agreement. Grantor is, or concurrent with the completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be, the registered owner of the Aircraft pursuant to a proper registration under the Transportation Code, and Grantor qualifies in all respects as a citizen of the United States as defined in the Transportation Code. If Grantor acquired its interest in the Aircraft on or after the effective date of the Convention, the ownership rights of Grantor shall be the subject of a valid and subsisting registered contract of sale at the International Registry. Grantor shall defend Lender's rights in the Collateral against the claims and demands of all other persons. The Collateral is not and will not be registered under the laws of any foreign country, and Grantor is and will remain a citizen of the United States as defined in the Transportation Code.•

(b)Authority; Binding Effect, etc. Grantor is a limited liability company which is, and at all times shall be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Ohio.  Grantor is duly authorized to transact business in all other states in which Grantor is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings, governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which Grantor is doing business. Grantor has the full right, power and authority to enter into the Note, the Related Documents, and this Agreement and to grant a security interest in the Collateral to Lender. The Note, the Related Documents, and this Agreement are binding upon Grantor as well as Grantor's successors and assigns, and are legal, valid and binding obligations of Grantor and are legally enforceable in accordance with their terms. Grantor's principal place of business is 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, OH 44143, and unless Grantor has designated otherwise in writing, the Home Airport (as defined below) is the office at which Grantor keeps its complete logs, manuals, books and records including its complete logs, manuals, books and records concerning the Collateral. Grantor's exact legal name is: Preformed Line, LLC. Grantor has not used any trade, assumed or previous names within the past five years. Grantor's organizational identification number is i294794. Grantor has not merged with or into,or transferred all or substantially all of its assets to, any other entity within the past five years. Grantor was situated in the United States, State of Ohio at the time of the conclusion of this Agreement. Grantor has the power to dispose of the Aircraft, as contemplated in the Convention.

(c)Authorization. Grantor's execution, delivery, and performance of the Note, this Agreement and all the Related Documents ­ have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Grantor and do not conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (If any provision of Grantor's articles of organization or membership agreements, or bylaws or articles of incorporation, or any agreement or other instrument binding upon Grantor or (2) any  law, governmental  regulation,  court decree, or order applicable to Grantor or to Grantor's properties.

(d)Litigation and CI11ims. No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against Grantor is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which may materially adversely affect Grantor's financial condition or properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any, that have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing.

(e)Taxes. All of Grantor's tax returns and reports that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges in connection with the Aircraft and the Collateral have been paid in full, except those presently being or to be contested by Grantor in good faith in the ordinary course of business and for which adequate reserves have been provided.

(f)Information. All written information heretofore or contemporaneously herewith furnished by Grantor to Lender for the purposes of or in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby (including without limitation the description of the Aircraft) is, and all information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Grantor to Lender will be, true and accurate in every material respect on the date as of which such information is dated or certified; and none of such information is or will be incomplete by omitting to state any material fact necessary to make such information not materially misleading.

 

(g)Aircraft and Log Books. Grantor will keep accurate and complete logs, manuals, books, and records relating to the Collateral, and will provide Lender with copies of such reports and information relating to the Collateral as Lender may reasonably require from time to time.

(h)Airframe and Engines. The Airframe is type certified to transport at least eight persons including crew, or goods in excess of 2750 kilograms and each of the Engines has at least 1750 pounds of thrust or at least 550 rated take off shaft horsepower.

(3)Perfection of Security Interest.  The security interest granted herein constitutes a valid and subsisting International Interest in the Aircraft under the Convention. Grantor grants and covenants to continue a first priority perfected security interest (including an International Interest) in and to the Collateral in favor of Lender. Upon request of Lender, Grantor agrees to prepare and file financing 

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statements and to take whatever other actions are requested by Lender to perfect and continue Lender's security interests in the Collateral.  Upon request of Lender, Grantor will deliver to Lender any and all of the documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and Granter will note Lender's interest upon any and all chattel paper if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender. In particular, Grantor will perform, or will cause to be performed, upon Lender's request, each and all of the following:  (1) Record, register and file this Agreement (and the IDERA, as defined below), together with such notices, financing statements or other documents or instruments as Lender may request from time to time to carry out fully the intent of this Agreement, with the FM in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America and other governmental agencies, either concurrent with the delivery and acceptance of the Collateral or promptly after the execution and delivery of this Agreement; (2) Take all actions necessary to initiate or consent to the registration of an International Interest in the Aircraft (or at Lender's option, a Prospective International Interest) with the International Registry; Take all actions necessary to initiate or consent to the registration of any other interests or rights pertaining to the Collateral with the International Registry, as requested in the sole discretion of Lender; (4) Furnish to Lender evidence of every such recording, registering, and filing; and (5) Execute and deliver or perform any and all acts and things which may be reasonably requested by Lender with respect to complying with or remaining subject to the Geneva Convention, the Convention, the International Registry, the laws and regulations of the FM,   the laws of the United States and the laws and regulation of any of the various states or countries in which the Collateral is or may fly over, operate in, or become located in. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as Grantor's irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the sole purposes of preparing, executing, and/or filing any documents necessary to perfect, amend or to continue the security interests granted in this Agreement or to demand termination of filings of other secured parties. Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from Grantor, file a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of any financing statement or of this Agreement for use as a financing statement. Grantor will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the perfection and the continuation of the perfection of Lender's security interest in the Collateral.

(i)Convention Requirements. Prior to funding by Lender, (a) Grantor shall establish a valid and existing account with the International Registry, appoint an Administrator and/or a Professional User acceptable to Lender to initiate or consent to registrations at the International Registry with regard to the Collateral, and initiate the registration of an International Interest (or, at Lender's option, a Prospective International Interest) in the Collateral, with all such steps being completed except for the consent of Lender, (b) Grantor's initiation of such registration at the International Registry shall not have expired or lapsed, (c) Grantor shall execute and Lender shall have received a fully completed and originally executed Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorization ("IDERA"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and acceptable to the FM and Lender, and (d) Grantor's Contract of Sale shall be registered and searchable in the International Registry.

(j)Performance of Contracts. Grantor hereby undertakes to perform all of its obligations under the Note, this Agreement, any Related Documents and any Contracts and to procure the performance of third parties (other than Lender) under the Related Documents and any Contracts.

(4)Notices to Lender. Grantor will promptly notify Lender in writing at Lender's address shown above (or such other addresses as Lender may designate from time to time) prior to any (1) change in Grantor's name; (2) change in Grantor's assumed business name(s); (3) (if Grantor is a business) change in the ownership of the Grantor or management of the Grantor; change in the authorized signer(s); (5) change in Grantor's principal office address; (6) change in Grantor's state of organization; (7) conversion of Grantor to a new or different type of business entity; (8) merger of Grantor with or into, transfer by Grantor of all or substantially all of its assets to, or acquisition by Grantor of all or substantially  all of the assets of, any other entity; or (9) change in any other aspect of Grantor that directly or indirectly relates to any agreements between Grantor and Lender. No change in Grantor's name or state of organization will take effect until after Lender has received notice.

(m)Location of the Collateral. Grantor will hangar or keep the Collateral at its home airport or base location (the "Home Airport"), which Is:

Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF)

(n)Maintenance, Use, Repairs, Inspections, and Licenses. Grantor, at its expense, shall do, or cause to be done, in a timely manner with respect to the Collateral each and all of the following:

(I)Guarantor shall  maintain and keep the Collateral in as good condition and repair as it is on the date of this Agreement, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

(2)Grantor shall maintain and keep the Aircraft in good order and repair and in airworthy condition in accordance with the requirements of the FAA and each of the manufacturers' manuals and mandatory service bulletins and each of the manufacturers' non-mandatory service bulletins which relate to airworthiness, and as recommended or required by any rules, regulations, or guidelines of the FAA and/or the manufacturer.

	
(3)
	
Grantor shall replace in or on the Airframe, any and all Engines, parts, appliances, instruments or accessories which may be worn out, lost, destroyed or otherwise rendered unfit for use,

(4)Grantor shall cause to be performed, on all parts of the Aircraft, all applicable mandatory airworthiness directives, Federal Aviation Regulations, special Federal Aviation Regulations, and manufacturers' service bulletins relating to airworthiness, the compliance date of which shall occur while this Agreement is in effect,

(5)Grantor shall be responsible for all required inspections of the Aircraft and licensing or re-licensing of the Aircraft in accordance with all applicable FAA and other governmental requirements. Granter shall at all times cause the Aircraft to have on board and in a conspicuous location a current Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the FAA.

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(6)All inspections, maintenance, modifications, repairs, and overhauls of the Aircraft (including those performed on the Airframe, the Engines or any components, appliances, accessories, instruments, or equipment) shall be performed by personnel authorized by the FAA to perform such services.

(7)If any Engine, component, appliance, accessory, instrument, equipment or part of the Aircraft shall reach such a condition as to require overhaul, repair or replacement, for any cause whatever, in order to comply with the standards for maintenance and other provisions set fo11h in this Agreement, Grantor may:

(a)Install on or in the Aircraft such items of substantially the same type in temporary replacement of those then _ installed on the Aircraft, pending overhaul or repair of the unsatisfactory item; provided, however, that such replacement items must be in such a condition as to be permissible for use upon the Aircraft in accordance with the standards for maintenance and other provisions set forth in this Agreement; provided further, however, that Grantor at all times must retain unencumbered title to any and all items temporarily removed; or

(b)Install on or in the Aircraft such items of substantially the same type and value in permanent replacement of those then installed on the Aircraft; provided, however, that such replacement items must be in such condition as to be permissible for use upon the Aircraft in accordance with the standards for maintenance and other provisions set forth in this Agreement; provided further, however, that in the event Grantor shall be required or permitted to install upon the Airframe or any Engine, components, appliances, accessories, instruments, engines, equipment or parts in permanent replacement of those then installed on the Airframe or such Engine, Grantor may do so provided that, in addition to any other requirements of this Agreement:

(i)Lender is not divested of its security interest in and lien upon any item removed from the Aircraft and that no such removed item shall be or become subject to the lien or claim of any person, unless and until such item is replaced by an item of the type and condition required by this Agreement, title to which, upon its being installed or attached to the Airframe, is validly vested in Grantor, free and clear of all liens and claims, of every kind or nature, of all persons other than Lender;

(ii)Grantor's title to every substituted item shall immediately be and become subject to the security interests and liens of Lender and each of the provisions of this Agreement, and each such item shall remain so encumbered and so subject unless it is, in tum, replaced by a substitute item in the manner permitted in this Agreement;

(iii)If an item is removed from the Aircraft and replaced in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement, and if the substituted item satisfies the requirements of this Agreement, including the terms and conditions above, then the item which is removed shall thereupon be free and clear of the security interests and liens of Lender; and

(iv)Such items with and individual or aggregate purchase price in excess of$500,000.00 are approved in writing by Lender in its reasonable discretion.•

(8)In the event that any Engine, component, appliance, accessory, instrument, equipment or part is installed upon the Airframe, and ls not in substitution for or in replacement of an existing item, such additional item shall be considered as an accession to the Airframe.

(9)If the Engines are enrolled in or become enrolled in an "Engine Maintenance Program" at the time of loan application or anytime thereafter, Granter represents, warrants, and covenants that the Engines will continue to be enrolled in such Engine Maintenance Program while this Agreement is in effect and until all amounts owed to Lender are paid in full, "Engine Maintenance Program" means the engine maintenance program provided by or similar to, but not limited to, any of the following: Honeywell's MSP, Textron's ProAdvantage CFE Corp.'s CSP, Jet Support Services lnc.'s JSSI, Pratt & Whitney's ESP, Williams International's TAP, GE's OnPoint, Rolls Royce's Corporate Care, Honda's GHAE EMC and EMS.

(10)Grantor shall maintain all records, logs, and materials relating to the Aircraft required by, and in accordance with, the FAA and its rules and regulations, regardless of upon whom such requirements are, by their terms, normally imposed.

(11)The Aircraft shall be operated at all times by a currently certified pilot having the minimum total pilot hours and pilot-in-command hours required by FAA rules or regulations and applicable insurance policies.

(12)Grantor shall use, operate, maintain, and store the Aircraft, and every part thereof, carefully and in compliance with all applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations of all jurisdictions in which the Aircraft is used, and with all applicable insurance policies, manufacturer's recommendations and operating and maintenance manuals, including, without limitation, FAR 91, 121, or 135, as applicable, and all applicable maintenance, service, repair and overhaul manuals and service bulletins published by manufacturers of the Aircraft or of the accessories, equipment and parts installed in the Aircraft,

(o)Taxes, Assessments and Liens. Grantor will pay when due all taxes, assessments and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon this Agreement, upon the Note, or upon any of the other Related Documents. Grantor may withhold any such payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so long as Lender's interest in the Collateral is not jeopardized in Lender's sole opinion. If the Collateral is subjected to a lien which is not discharged within fifteen (15) days, if requested by Lender, Grantor shall deposit with Lender cash, a sufficient corporate surety bond or other security satisfactory to Lender in an amount adequate to provide for the discharge of the lien plus any interest, costs or other 

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charges that could accrue as a result of foreclosure or sale of the Collateral. In any contest Grantor shall defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any final adverse judgment before enforcement against the Collateral. Grantor shall name Lender as an additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in the contest proceedings.

(p)Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Grantor shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations of the FAA and all other governmental authorities applicable to the use, operation, maintenance, overhauling or condition of the Collateral. Grantor may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Lender's interest in the Collateral, in Lender's opinion, is not jeopardized.

(q)Maintenance of Insurance. Grantor shall procure and maintain at all times all risks insurance on the Collateral, including without limitation, ground, taxiing and in flight coverage, loss, damage, destruction, fire, theft, liability and hull insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to the Collateral, in form, amounts, coverages and basis reasonably acceptable to Lender and issued by a company or companies reasonably acceptable to Lender. Grantor shall further provide and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, comprehensive public liability insurance, naming both Grantor and Lender as parties insured, protecting against claims for bodily injury, death and/or property damage arising out of the use, ownership, possession, operation and condition of the Aircraft, and further containing a broad form contractual liability endorsement covering Grantor's obligations to indemnify Lender as provided under this Agreement. Lender's other requirements for insurance as of the date of this Agreement, subject to modification at Lender's reasonable discretion, include the following: (I) the Borrower must be the named insured; (2) the policy must provide coverage to the Engines while removed from the Airframe; (3) unless otherwise consented to by Lender in writing, the liability insurance policy must provide a minimum of $10 million liability coverage; (4) the all risks policy must be for the greater of(a) the amount of the Obligations or (b) the full insureable value of the Aircraft, and the basis must be the original cost of the Aircraft; (5) the policy must contain a breach of warranty endorsement up to 90% of the policy; (6) coverage must be maintained, in full force and effect, for the duration of the Note; (7) PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (or its assignee) must be named as lienholder and loss payee; (8) the policy must not prohibit the loss payee from making insurance payments upon Grantor's failure to make payments or upon Borrower's default; (9) the policy must include territorial limits; (10) the policy must include coverage for possible seizure and/or impoundment, and/or war risk perils; (11) if the Aircraft is to be operated by a charter operator or is party to a lease agreement with a charter operator, and Lender has consented to such use, the policy must include coverage for charter operation and for spare parts (engines); and (12) the policy must provide for notification of the loss payees upon termination of coverage. Such policies of insurance must also contain a provision, in form and substance acceptable to Lender, prohibiting cancellation or the alteration of such insurance without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lender of such intended cancellation or alteration. Such insurance policies also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Grantor or any other person. Grantor agrees to provide Lender with originals or certified copies of such policies of insurance. Grantor, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender. In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest for the Obligations, Grantor will provide Lender with such lender's loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require. Grantor shall not use or permit the Collateral to be used in any manner or for any purpose excepted from or contrary to the requirements of any insurance policy or policies required to be carried and maintained under this Agreement or for any purpose excepted or exempted from or contrary to the insurance policies, nor shall Grantor do any other act or permit anything to be done which could reasonably be expected to invalidate or limit any such insurance policy or policies.

(r)Failure To Provide Insurance. Grantor acknowledges and agrees that if Grantor fails to provide any required insurance or fails to continue such insurance in force, Lender may do so at Grantor's expense. The cost of any such insurance, at the

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option of Lender, shall be added to the Obligations. Grantor acknowledges that if Lender so purchases any such insurance, the insurance will provide limited protection against physical damage to the Collateral, up to an amount equal to the unpaid balance of the debt. Grantor's equity in the Collateral may not be insured. In addition, the insurance may not provide any public liability or property damage indemnification and may not meet the requirements of any financial responsibility laws.

(s)Application of Insurance Proceeds. Granter shall promptly (not to exceed seven (7) days) notify Lender of any loss or damage to the Collateral in excess of$5,000, whether or not such casualty or loss is covered by insurance. Lender may make proof of loss if Grantor fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty. Lender shall have the right to receive directly the proceeds of any insurance payable to Grantor on the Collateral; and the insurance proceeds shall be paid directly to Lender. If Lender consents to repair or replacement of the damaged or destroyed Collateral, Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of expenditure, pay or reimburse Grantor from the proceeds for the reasonable cost of repair or restoration. If Lender does not consent to repair or replacement of the Collateral, Lender shall retain a sufficient amount of the proceeds to pay all of the Obligations, and shall pay the balance to Grantor. Any proceeds which have not been disbursed within six (6) months after their receipt and which Grantor has not committed to the repair or restoration of the Collateral shall be used to prepay the Obligations.

(t)Insurance Reports. Grantor, upon reasonable request of Lender, shall furnish to Lender reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such information as Lender may reasonably request including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the proper(y insured; (5) the then current value on the basis of which insurance has been obtained and the manner of determining that value; and (6) the expiration date of the policy. In addition, Granter shall upon request by Lender (however not more often than annually) have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the cash value or replacement cost of the Collateral at PNC's expense, unless an Event of Default has occurred or is continuing then at Grantor's expense.

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(u)Notice of Encumbrances and Events of Default, Grantor shall immediately notify Lender in writing upon obtaining knowledge of the tiling of any attachment, lien, judicial process, or claim relating to the Collateral. Granter additionally agrees to immediately notify Lender in writing upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, or event that with the passage of time, failure to cure, or giving of notice, may result in an Event of Default under any of Grantor's obligations that may be secured by any presently existing or future Encumbrance, or that may result in an Encumbrance affecting the Collateral, or should the Collateral be seized or attached or levied upon, or threatened by seizure or attachment or levy, by any person other than Lender.

(v)Notices of Claims and Litigation. Grantor will promptly inform Lender in writing of (1) all material adverse changes in Grantor's financial condition, (2) all existing and all threatened in writing litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting or concerning in any manner the Collateral, and (3) all existing and all threatened litigation, claims., investigations, administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting or concerning in any manner the Grantor or any guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition of Grantor or the financial condition of any guarantor.•

(w)Inspection. Granter shall permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any and all Collateral (including the logs, books, manuals and records comprising or related to the Collateral) for the Obligations and to examine financial statements and to make copies and memoranda of Grantor's financial statements. Unless compliance is waived in writing by Lender or until all of the Obligations have been paid In full, Grantor shall promptly submit to Lender such information relating to the Borrower's, Grantor's or principal equity owners' of Borrower and Granter affairs (including but not limited to annual financial statements and tax returns for Borrower, Grantor or principal equity owner of Borrower and Grantor) as the Lender may reasonably request. If Granter now or at any time hereafter maintains any records including but not limited to records related to the Collateral (including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third par(y, Grantor by execution of this Agreement authorizes such party to permit Lender free access (either in paper form or on-line via the internet) to such records at all reasonable times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at Grantor's expense.

(x)Compliance Certificates. Unless waived in writing by Lender, Grantor shall provide Lender within thirty (30) days after the end of the nine month period following the Funding Date (the "Compliance Due Day") and within thirty (30) days annually of the Compliance Due Day thereafter, with a certificate executed by Grantor's chief financial officer and pilot, or other officer or person acceptable to Lender, certifying that or providing (a) the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date of the certificate; (b) as of the date of the certificate, no Event of Default exists under this Agreement; (c) the Grantor has maintained and kept the Collateral in good order and repair and in airworthy condition in accordance with the requirements of each of the manufacturers' manuals and mandatory service bulletins and each of the manufacturers' non-mandatory service bulletins which relate to airworthiness; (d) the Grantor has performed, on all parts of the Collateral, all applicable mandatory airworthiness directives, and regulation of the Federal Aviation Administration; (e) the total number of hours and landings on the Airframe; (f) the total number of hours on the Engines since their last major overhaul or core; (g) verification that the Engines are enrolled in an Engine Maintenance Program if they were enrolled in an Engine Maintenance Program at the time of loan application; (h) the Engine serial numbers; (i) contact information (name and phone number) for the maintenance facility that performed the last annual inspection or phase inspection; and G) the insurance report identified above.

(y)Additional Assurances. Grantor will make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, mortgages, security agreements, assignments, financing statements, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence and secure the Note and/or the Obligations.

(z)Continuation. The foregoing representations and warranties, and all other representations and warranties contained in the Note, the Related Documents, and this Agreement are and shall be continuing in nature and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the Note and all other obligations of Grantor to the Lender are paid in full and until this Agreement is terminated or cancelled as provided herein.

(5)PROHIBITIONS REGARDING COLLATERAL. Grantor represents, warrants and covenants to Lender while this Agreement remains in effect as follows:

(a)Transactions Involving Collateral, Without the prior written consent by Lender, (i) Grantor shall not sell, offer to sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Collateral, and (ii) Grantor shall not lease, pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the Collateral to be subject to any lien, security interest, encumbrance, or charge, other than the security interest provided for in this Agreement. This includes security interests even if junior in right to the security interests granted under this Agreement. Unless waived by Lender, all proceeds from any disposition of the Collateral (for whatever reason) shall be held in trust for Lender,and shall not be commingled with any other funds; provided however, this requirement shall not constitute consent by Lender to any sale or other disposition, Upon receipt, Granter shall immediately deliver any such proceeds to Lender.

(b)No Commercial Use. Grantor shall use the Collateral solely for business purposes. Granter shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender, (i) use the Collateral, or permit the Collateral to be used, in Commercial Operations, or (ii) use the Collateral under a Part 135 Certificate.

(c)Removal of the Collateral. Except for routine use, Grantor shall not change the Home Airport or remove the Collateral from the Home Airport without Lender's prior written consent. Granter shall, whenever requested, advise Lender of the exact location of the Collateral. Grantor shall not base, or permit the Collateral to be based, outside the continental United States of America,

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(d)Travel Restrictions. Granter shall not operate or locate the Collateral, or permit the Collateral to be operated, located, or flown (i) outside the continental United States without war risk coverage, (ii) in or over any country for which the U.S. State Department has issued travel restrictions, (iii) in or over any country or jurisdiction that does not maintain full diplomatic relations with the United States, (iv) in or over any area of hostilities, or (v) in or over any geographic area not covered by the insurance then in effect. Without limiting the foregoing, Granter agrees that at no time during the effectiveness of this Agreement shall the Collateral be operated in, flown over, or temporarily located in any jurisdiction, unless the Geneva Convention, together with its necessary enacting rules and regulations (or some comparable treaty and regulations satisfactory to Lender) shall be in effect in such jurisdiction and any notices, financing statements, documents, or instruments necessary or required, in the opinion of Lender, to be filed in such jurisdiction shall have been filed and file stamped copies thereof shall have been furnished to Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at no time shall the Collateral be operated in or over any area which may expose Lender to any penalty, fine, sanction or other liability, whether civil or criminal, under any applicable law, rule, treaty or convention; nor may the Collateral be used in any manner which is or may be declared to be illegal and which may thereby render the Collateral liable to confiscation, seizure, detention or destruction.

(e)No Removal of Parts. Except as permitted or required in the section of this Agreement titled "Maintenance, Use, Repairs, Inspections, and Licenses," Grantor shall not remove or permit the removal of any parts, engines, accessories, avionics or equipment from the Aircraft without replacing the same with comparable parts, engines, accessories, avionics and equipment acceptable to Lender and the Aircraft's manufacturer and insurer,

(I)Modifications, Grantor shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender, modify the Aircraft in any material way, Including but not limited to, the Aircraft's function or operating capability.

(6)FUTURE ENCUMBRANCES. Granter shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender, grant any Encumbrance that may affect the Collateral, or any part or parts thereof, nor shall Grantor permit or consent to any Encumbrance attaching to or being filed against the Collateral, or any part or parts thereof, in favor of anyone other than Lender. Grantor shall further promptly pay when due all statements and charges of airport authorities, mechanics, laborers, materialmen, suppliers and others incurred in connection with the use, operation, storage, maintenance and repair of the Aircraft so that no Encumbrance may attach to or be filed against the Aircraft or other Collateral. Grantor shall not file or register (or consent to the filing or registration at) any International Interest, Contract of Sale, or subordination, whether prospective or otherwise (or any amendment, assignment, modification, supplement, subordination or subrogation thereof) pertaining to the Aircraft, with the FAA or the International Registry without the prior written consent of Lender, which may be withheld in its sole discretion. Granter shall not execute or deliver an IDERA in favor of any party other than the Lender without the prior written consent of Lender, which may be withheld in its sole discretion. Granter additionally agrees to obtain, upon request by Lender, and in form and substance as may then be satisfactory to Lender, appropriate releases, terminations, discharges, waivers and/or subordinations of any Encumbrances that may affect the Collateral at any time and, at Lender's option cause same to be filed or registered with the FAA or International Registry as applicable.

(7)GRANTOR'S RIGHT TO POSSESSION.   Until an Event of Default, Grantor shall have the possession and beneficial use of the Collateral and may use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Related Documents.

 

(8)LENDER'S EXPENDITURES. If any action or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender's interest in the Collateral or if Grantor fails to comply with any provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents in any material respect, including but not limited to Grantor's failure to discharge or pay when due any amounts Grantor is required to discharge or pay under this Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender, on Grantor's behalf, may (but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all taxes, liens, security interests, International Interests, Contracts of Sale, encumbrances and other claims (including the filing of any interest with the FAA or the registration of any interest with the International Registry), at any time levied or placed on the Collateral and paying all costs for inspecting, repairing, operating, insuring, maintaining and preserving the Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor. All such expenses will become a part of the Obligations and, at Lender's option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due during either ( 1) the terms of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note's maturity. The Agreement also will secure payment of these amounts. Such right shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which Lender may be entitled upon an Event of Default.

(9)DEFAULT. The Grantor shall, at Lender's option, be in default under this Agreement upon the happening of any of the following events or conditions (each, an "Event of Default"): (a) any Event of Default (as defined in any of the Obligations); (b) any default under any of the Obligations that does not have a defined set of "Events of Default'' and the lapse of any notice or cure period provided in such Obligations with respect to such default; (c) demand by Lender under any of the Obligations that have a demand feature; (d) the failure by the Grantor to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement; (e) falsity, inaccuracy or material breach by the Grantor of any written warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by or on behalf of the Granter; (f) an uninsured material loss, theft, damage, or destruction to any of the Collateral, or the entry of any judgment against the Grantor or any lien against or the making of any levy, seizure or attachment of or on the Collateral that is not otherwise permitted hereunder; (g) the failure of Lender to have a perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral except as otherwise permitted hereunder; (h) any indication or evidence received by Lender that the Grantor may have directly or indirectly been engaged in any type of activity which, in Lender's discretion, might result in the forfeiture of any property of the Grantor to any governmental entity, federal, state or local; or (i) any change in ownership of Grantor, whether voluntary or involuntary, including, but not limited to, a division of Grantor into two 

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or more entities.

(10)RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing under this Agreement, Lender shall have all the rights of a secured party under the UCC and a creditor under the Convention, and Lender shall have and may exercise any or all other rights and remedies it may have available at law, in equity, or otherwise. In addition and without limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies:

(a)Accelerate Obligations. Lender may declare the entire Obligations, including any prepayment premium which Grantor would be required to pay, immediately due and payable, without notice of any kind to Grantor.

(b)Assemble Collateral. Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender all or any portion of the Collateral and any and all certificates of title and other documents relating to the Collateral. Lender may require Grantor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place to be designated by Lender. Lender also shall have full power to enter upon the property of Grantor to take possession of and remove the Collateral. If the Collateral contains other goods not covered by this Agreement at the time of repossession, Grantor agrees Lender may take such other goods, provided that Lender makes reasonable efforts to return them to Grantor after repossession.

(c)Sale of the Collateral. Lender shall have full power to sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in Lender's own name or that of Grantor. Lender may sell the Collateral at public auction or private sale. Unless the Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, Lender will give Grantor, and other persons as required by law, reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale, or the time after which any private sale or any other disposition of the Collateral is to be made. However, no notice need be provided to any person who, after Event of Default occurs, enters into and authenticates an agreement waiving that person's right to notification of sale. The requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice is given at least ten ( I 0) business days before the time of the sale or disposition. All expenses relating to the disposition of the Collateral, including without limitation the expenses of retaking, inspecting, repairing, operating, holding, insuring, preparing for sale and selling the Collateral, shall become a part of the Obligations secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.

	
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Appoint Receiver. Lender shall have the right to have a receiver appointed to take possession of all or any part of the Collateral, with the power to protect and preserve the Collateral, to operate the Collateral preceding foreclosure or sale, and to collect the rents from the Collateral and apply the proceeds, over and above the cost of the receivership, against the Obligations. The receiver may serve without bond if permitted by law. Lender's right to the appointment of a receiver shall exist whether or not the apparent value of the Collateral exceeds the Obligations by a substantial amount. Employment by Lender shall not disqualify a person from serving as a receiver.

(e)Obtain Deficiency. If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the Collateral, Lender may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any deficiency remaining on the Obligations due to Lender after application of all amounts received from the exercise of the rights provided in this Agreement.

(f)Election of Remedies. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law, all of Lender's rights and remedies, whether evidenced by this Agreement, the Related Documents, or by any other writing, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of Grantor under this Agreement, after Grantor's failure to perform, shall not affect Lender's right to declare a default and exercise its remedies.

(g)Convention Remedies. In addition to the remedies previously set forth in this Agreement, Lender has all remedies available to a creditor under the Convention (and Grantor afl1nnatively agrees that Lender has all the rights and remedies, and can exercise all of the rights and remedies, granted a creditor under the Convention), including but not limited to (a) if Grantor is in possession, custody or control of the Collateral, Lender may enter Grantor's or any other person's premises and take possession of such Collateral; (b) to require Grantor to assemble and make available such Collateral at a location selected by Lender; (c) to sell, lease or otherwise dispose or cause the Grantor to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the Collateral; (d) collect or receive any income, rents or profits arising from the management or use of the Collateral; and (e) procure the deregistration of the registration of the Aircraft and export of the Aircraft to a jurisdiction of Lender's choice pursuant to the IDERA.

(11)INDEMNITY. Grantor agrees to indemnify each of Lender, each legal entity, if any, who controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Lender, and each of their respective directors, officers and employees (the "Indemnified Parties"), and to defend and hold each Indemnified Party harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including all fees and charges of internal or external counsel with whom any Indemnified Party may consult and all expenses of litigation and preparation therefor) which any Indemnified Party may incur or which may be asserted against any Indemnified Party by any person, entity or governmental authority (including any person or entity claiming derivatively on behalf of the Grantor), in connection with or arising out of or relating to the matters referred to in this Agreement or the Obligations, whether (a) arising from or incurred in connection with any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by the Grantor, or (b) arising out of or resulting from any suit, action, claim, proceeding or governmental investigation, pending or threatened, whether based on statute, regulation or order, or tort, or contract or otherwise, before any court or governmental authority; provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity agreement shall not apply to any claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses solely attributable to an Indemnified Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. The indemnity agreement contained in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement, payment of the Obligations and the assignment of any rights hereunder. The Grantor may participate at its expense in the defense of any such claim.

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(12)MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of this Agreement:

(a)Assignment. Lender may transfer or assign all or any part of its interest in this Agreement, together with any Related Documents, and Grantor hereby consents to any and all assignments or sales of, or the granting of participations in, this Agreement and any Related Documents, by Lender and any purchaser or assignee of any interest in this Agreement and any Related Documents. Lender shall endeavor to provide written notice to Granter of any such sale, assignment, or participation; provided, however, the failure to provide any such notice to Grantor shall not be a breach of this Agreement. Grantor shall not sell, assign, transfer, encumber or convey any of its interests in the Collateral or in this Agreement or any Related Documents, without the prior written consent of Lender, which may be withheld in its sole discretion.

(b)Amendments. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.

(c)Anti-Money Laundering/International Trade Law Compliance. The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender, as of the date of this Agreement, the date of each advance of proceeds under the Note, the date of any renewal, extension or modification of the Note, and at all times until the Note has been terminated and all amounts thereunder have been indefeasibly paid in full, that: (a) no Covered Entity (i) is a Sanctioned Person; (ii) has any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person; or (iii) does business in or with, or derives any of its operating income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any law, regulation, order or directive enforced by any Compliance Authority; (b) the proceeds of the Note will not be used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or, make any payments to, a Sanctioned Country or Sanctioned Person in violation of any law, regulation, order or directive enforced by any Compliance Authority; (c) the funds used to repay the Note are not derived from any unlawful activity; and (d) each Covered Entity is in compliance with, and no Covered Entity engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by, any laws of the United States, including but not limited to any Anti-Terrorism Laws: Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall immediately notify the Lender in writing upon the occurrence of a Reportable Compliance Event. As used herein: "Anti-Terrorism Laws" means any laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering, or bribery, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to

 

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time; "Compliance Authority" means each and all of the (a) U.S. Treasury Department/Office of Foreign Assets Control, (b)

U.S. Treasury Department/Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (c) U.S. State Department/Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (d) U.S. Commerce Department/Bureau of Industry and Security, (e) U.S. Internal Revenue Service, (f) U.S. Justice Department, and (g) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; "Covered Entity" means the Borrower, its affiliates and subsidiaries, all guarantors, pledgors of collateral, all owners of the foregoing, and all brokers or other agents of the Borrower acting in any capacity in connection with the Note; "Reportable Compliance Event" means that any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is indicted, arraigned, investigated or custodially detained, or receives an inquiry from regulatory or law enforcement officials, in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law or any predicate crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law, or self-discovers facts or circumstances implicating any aspect of its operations with the actual or possible violation of any Anti­ Terrorism Law; "Sanctioned Country" means a country subject to a sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority; and "Sanctioned Person" means any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person or entity, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any order or directive of any Compliance Authority or otherwise subject to, or specially designated under, any sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority.

(d)Caption Headings. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.

(e)Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement, the Note and the Related Documents are accepted by the Lender and will be deemed to be made in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ("State"). THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE INTERPRETED AND THE 'RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT (OR EQUIVALENT) IN SUCH STATE (OR, TO THE EXTENT CONTROLLING, THE LAWS OF TIIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT), EXCEPT THAT THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE ANY COLLATERAL IS LOCATED (IF DIFFERENT FROM THE STATE) SHALL GOVERN TIIE CREATION, PERFECTION AND FORECLOSURE OF TIIE LIENS CREATED HEREUNDER ON SUCH PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN. The Grantor hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the county or judicial district for Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; provided that nothing contained in this Agreement will prevent the Lender from bringing any action, enforcing any award or judgment or exercising any rights against the Grantor individually, against any security or against any property of the Grantor within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. The Lender and the Granter agree that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both the Lender and the Grantor. The Grantor waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Agreement.

(f)Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals and other communications required or permitted hereunder ("Notices") must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt. Notices may be given in any manner to which the parties may separately agree, including electronic mail. Without limiting the foregoing, first-class mail, facsimile transmission and commercial courier service are hereby agreed to as acceptable methods for giving Notices. Regardless of the manner in which provided, Notices may be sent to a party's address as set forth above or to such other address as any party may give to the other for such purpose in accordance with this section.

(g)Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any circumstance, that finding shall not make the offending provision illegal, invalid, or unenforceable as to any other circumstance. If feasible, the offending provision shall be considered modified so that it becomes legal, valid and enforceable. If the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be considered deleted from the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by law, the illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of any provision of the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement,

(h)Successors and Assigns. Subject to any limitations stated in the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement, on transfer of Grantor's interest, the Note, the Related Documents, and this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns. If ownership of the Collateral becomes vested in a person other than Granter, Lender, without notice to Granter, may deal with Grantor's successors with reference to this Agreement and the Obligations by way of forbearance or extension without releasing Granter from the obligations and liabilities of the Note, the Related Documents or this Agreement. ••

(i)Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations, warranties, and agreements made by Grantor in this Agreement, the Note, and the Related Documents shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note, and the Related Documents, and shall be continuing in nature, and shall remain in full force and effect until such time as Grantor's Obligations shall be paid in full.

(j)No Waiver by Lender. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or omission on the part of Lender in

 

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exercising any rights under the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of the Note, the Related Documents, or this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Grantor 's obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under the Note, the Related Documents or this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.

(k)Waive Jury. EACH OF THE GRANTOR AND LENDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR CLAIM OF ANY NATURE RELATING TO T.HIS AGREEMENT, ANY DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED IN ANY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE GRANTOR AND LENDER ACKNOWLEDGE TH.AT THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY.

(13)DEFINITIONS. The following capitalized words and terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement, the Note, and any Related Documents. Unless specifically stated to the contrary, all references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of America Words and terms used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, as the context may require. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the United States Code and Regulations thereunder dealing with or involving Aircraft, commercial instruments relating to such Aircraft, and in the UCC:

(a)Agreement. The word "Agreement" means this Aircraft Security Agreement, as this Aircraft Security Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Aircraft Security Agreement from time to time.

(b)Borrower. The word "Borrower" means Preformed Line, LLC.

(c)Collateral. The word "Collateral" means (l) all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to all the Collateral as described in the Collateral section of this Agreement, and (2) all other property and assets granted as security for the Note, whether real or personal property, whether granted directly or indirectly, whether granted now or in the future, and whether granted in the form of a security interest, assignment, pledge, chattel mortgage, trust receipt, lien, or any other security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law, contract, or otherwise.

(d)Commercial Operations. The words "Commercial Operations" mean the carriage by aircraft in air commerce of persons or property for compensation or hire. Commercial Operations do not include carriage by aircraft in air commerce of Grantor's employees or invitees or Grantor's own property.

(e)Consolidated Text. The words "Consolidated Text'' means the combination of the Convention and Protocol that was authorized pursuant to Resolution No. 1 adopted by the Cape Town Diplomatic Conference.

(f)Convention. The word "Convention" means the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, both signed in Cape Town, South Africa on November 16, 2001, as ratified by the United States, together with the Regulations for the International Registry and the International Registry Procedures, and all other rules, modifications, amendments, supplements, and revisions thereto.

(g)Encumbrance. The word "Encumbrance" means any and all presently existing or future mortgages, liens, privileges, International Interest and other contractual and statutory security interests and rights, of every nature and kind, whether in admiralty, at law, or in equity, that now and/or in the future may affect the Collateral or any part or parts thereat:

(h)Event of Default. The words "Event of Default," "Default" or "default'' mean any of the events of default set forth in this Agreement and the Note in the sections entitled Default.

(I)FAA. The word "FAA" means the United States Federal Aviation Administration, or any successor or replacement administration or governmental agency having the same or similar authority and responsibilities.

G) Funding Date. The words "Funding Date" mean the date the loan is funded.

(k)Geneva Convention. The words "Geneva Convention" mean the Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft made at Geneva, Switzerland on June 19, 1948, (effective September 17, 1953), together with the necessary enacting rules and regulations promulgated by any particular signatory country.

(1)Grantor. The word "Grantor" means Prefo1med Line, LLC.

(m)International Registry. The words "International Registry" shall mean the international registry created pursuant to the Convention.

 

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(n)Lender. The word "Lender" means PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, or any other direct or indirect subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

(o)Note. The word "Note" means the promissory note executed by Grantor dated December         2020 from Grantor to Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of, and substitutions for the note or credit agreement.

(p)Obligations. The word "Obligations" means the indebtedness evidenced by the Note or Related Documents, including all principal and interest together with all other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Grantor is responsible under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents.

(q)Related Documents. The words "Related Documents" mean all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, collateral mortgages, cooperation covenants, agreements to provide insurance, resolutions, chattel mortgages, trust receipts, assignment pledges, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Obligations. The Related Documents shall also include the Aircraft Specification Worksheet executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Grantor in connection with the Collateral, the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

(r)Transportation Code. The words "Transportation Code" shall mean Subtitle VII, Part A of Title 49 of the United States Code, as amended.

(s)"UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted and enacted and as in effect from time to time in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Terms used herein which are defined in the UCC and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the UCC. To the extent the definition of any category or type of collateral is modified by any amendment, modification or revision to the UCC, such modified definition will apply automatically as of the date of such amendment, modification or revision.

The terms "Administrator", "Contract of Sale", "International Interest", "International Registry", "Professional User Entity", "Professional User'', "Prospective Contract of Sale", "Prospective International Interest'', "Transacting User Entity", shall have the meanings given them in the Convention, unless the context requires otherwise. The term "searchable" shall have the meaning contemplated by Article 32 of the Consolidated Text.

(14)COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and all such executed counterparts shall constitute one agreement which shall be binding on Borrower and Grantor notwithstanding that both parties are not signatories to the same counterpart or counterparts.

(15)ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND RECORDS. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, Grantor agrees that this Agreement, any other amendments thereto and any other information, notice, signature card, agreement or authorization related thereto (each, a "Communication") may, at Lender's option, be in the form of an electronic record. Any Communication may, at Lender's option, be signed or executed using electronic signatures. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this Section may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by Lender of a manually signed paper Communication which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format) for transmission, delivery and/or retention.

GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT AND GRANTOR AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT IS DATED DECEMBER&, 2020.

GRANTOR:

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

Andrew Klaus, Chief Financial Officer of Preformed Line, LLC

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF IRREVOCABLE DE-REGISTRATION AND EXPORT REQUEST AUTHORIZATION

 

December   2020

This Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorization is filed with the Federal Aviation Administration in connection with that certain Aircraft Security Agreement, dated December   2020 by Preformed Line, LLC, as the Grantor, in favor of PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, as Lender, covering the Aircraft.

To:United States Federal Aviation Administration

Re:Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorization

The undersigned is the registered owner of the TEXTRON AVIATION INC. 700 bearing manufacturer's serial number 700-0040 and registration N751PL (together with all installed, incorporated or attached accessories, parts and equipment, the "Aircraft"),

This instrument is an irrevocable de-registration and export request authorization issued by the undersigned in favor of PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (the "authorized party") under the authority of Article XIII of the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Aircraft Equipment. In accordance with that Article, the undersigned hereby requests:

(i)recognition that the authorized party or the person it certifies as its designee is the sole person entitled to:

(a)procure the de-registration of the Aircraft from the United States Civil Aviation Registry as maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA") for the purposes of Chapter III of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago, on 7 December 1944, and

(b)procure the export and physical transfer of the Aircraft from the United States; and

(ii)confirmation that the authorized party or the person it certifies as its designee may take the action specified in clause

(i) above on written demand without the consent of the undersigned and that, upon such demand, the authorities in the United States shall co-operate with the authorized party with a view to the speedy completion of such action.

The rights in favor of the authorized party established by this installment may not be revoked by the undersigned without the written consent of the authorized party.

Please acknowledge your agreement to this request and its terms by appropriate notation in the space provided below and filing this instrument at the FAA.

This Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorization may be executed in multiple counterparts, which taken together shall constitute one instrument and each of which shall be considered an original for all purposes.

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

By:__________________________________

Andrew Klaus, Chief Financial Officer of Preformed Line, LLC 

Agreed to and filed this 

 

 

	
 
	
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3AF

 

FORM OF IRREVOCABLE DE-REGISTRATION AND EXPORT REQUEST AUTHORIZATION

 

December   2020

 

This Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorization is filed with the Federal Aviation Administration in connection with that certain Aircraft Security Agreement, dated December_'() I_, 2020, by Preformed Line, LLC, as the Grantor, in favor of PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, as Lender, covering the Aircraft.

 

To:United States Federal Aviation Administration

Re:Irrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorization

 

The undersigned is the registered owner of the TEXTRON AVIATION INC, 700 bearing manufacturer's serial number 700-0040 and registration N751PL (together with all installed, incorporated or attached accessories, parts and equipment, the "Aircraft"),

 

This instrument is an irrevocable de-registration and export request authorization issued by the undersigned in favor of PNC Equipment Finance, LLC (the "authorized party") under the authority of Article XIII of the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters specific to Aircraft Equipment. In accordance with that Article, the undersigned hereby requests:

 

(i)recognition that the authorized party or the person it certifies as its designee is the sole person entitled to:

 

(a)procure the de-registration of the Aircraft from the United States Civil Aviation Registry as maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA") for the purposes of Chapter ill of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago, on 7 December 1944, and

(b)procure the export and physical transfer of the Aircraft from the United States; and

 

(ii)confirmation that the authorized party or the person it certifies as its designee may take the action specified in clause  (i) above on written demand without the consent of the undersigned and that, upon such demand, the authorities in the United States shall co-operate with the authorized party with a view to the speedy completion of such action,

 

The rights in favor of the authorized party established by this instrument may not be revoked by the undersigned without the written consent of the authorized party.

 

Please acknowledge your agreement to this request and its terms by appropriate notation in the space provided below and filing this instrument at the FM.

 

This lrrevocable De-Registration and Export Request Authorization may be executed in multiple counterparts, which taken together shall constitute one instrument and each of which shall be considered an original for all purposes.

 

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

Andrew Klaus, Chief Financial Officer of Preformed Line, LLC 

 

Agreed to and filed this 

 

	
 
	
FAA notations if applicable

 

 

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CLOSING STATEMENT

 

				
	
Borrower:
	
Preformed Line, LLC

660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, OH 44143

 
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC

 4355 Emerald St.

Suite 100

Boise, ID 83706

 

 

DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS. Borrower understands that no loan proceeds will be disbursed until all of Lender's condition s for making the loan have been satisfied. Upon satisfaction of all of Lender's conditions for making the loan, please disburse the loan proceed s of $20,500,000.00 as follows:

 

					
	
Amount paid to others on Borrower's behalf:

$20,500,000.00 to Textron Aviation Inc. for Purchase

 
	
 
	
$20,500,000.00

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Note Principal:
	
 
	
$20,500,000.00

 

BY SIGNING THIS AUTHORIZATION, BORROWER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO LENDER THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND THAT ALL INFORMATION, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES IN THE PROMISSORY NOTE, AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT AS OF THE DATE OF THIS AUTHORIZATION. THIS AUTHORIZATION IS EFFECTIVE AS OF THE FUNDING DATE: JANUARY 19, 2021.

 

 

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BORROWER:

 

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	

	
 
	
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INVOICE STATEMENT

 

	
Borrower:
	
Preformed Line, LLC
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC 4355 Emerald St..

	
 
	
660 Beta Drive
	
 
	
Suite 100

	
 
	
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 
	
Boise, ID 83706

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

 

DISBURSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS. You are irrevocably authorized and directed to assess any outstanding amounts owed to the account in connection with the loan and apply the deposit proceeds of$15,000.00 as follows:

 

 

Prepaid Interest:

$20,313.22 Prepaid Interest

 

Fixed Closing Fee:

$15,000.00 Fixed Closing Fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

			
	
Total:
	
$35,313.22
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
Good Faith Deposit Amount Contributed by Borrower:
	
($15,000.00)
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
Outstanding Balance Due:
	
$20,313.22
	
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS AUTHORIZATION IS EFFECTIVE AS OF: JANUARY 19, 2021.

 

 

 

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BORROWER:

 

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

 

 

 

	

	
 
	
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RESOLUTION FOR EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT & INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE

 

	
Entity:
	
Preformed Line Products Company
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC 4355 Emerald St,

	
 
	
660 Beta Drive
	
 
	
Suite 100

	
 
	
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 
	
Boise, ID 83706

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

 

As of December  2020, the undersigned certifies as follows to PNC Equipment Finance, LLC ("PNCEF") and any and all other direct or indirect subsidiaries of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (individually and collectively, together with the Bank, "PNC"):

 

0.NAME OF ENTITY: Preformed Line Products Company ("Entity").

 

1.ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS:   If requested by PNC, attached hereto (or previously delivered to PNCEF) is a true, complete and correct copy of the Entity's organizational documents, with all amendments thereto, as in effect on the date hereof.

 

3,ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS: The Entity is a corporation, based in or organized under the laws of Ohio and the undersigned officer, general partners, member or authorized representative of the Entity certifies that the following is a true copy of resolutions (the "Resolutions") adopted by the Members, Managers, Trustees, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, General Partners, or other governance authority of the Entity pursuant to, and in compliance with, its organizational documents and applicable law, which adoption occurred on a date which is on or before the date of this certificate. The Resolutions now stand of record on the books of the Entity, are in full force and effect and have not been modified or revoked in any manner whatsoever.

 

4.RESOLUTIONS:

 

4.1LOANS AND EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT. Resolved, that any one (1) officer or other authorized representative of the Entity holding one of the titles set forth below (each, an "Authorized Representative"):

 

TITLE

 

			
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

 

is hereby authorized, at any time and from time to time: (a) to obtain financial services and products of any kind from PNC, including but not limited to loans and other products involving the extension of credit; equipment leases; letters of credit; investment sweep products (whether or not related to a credit product); other treasury management services and products; and capital markets services and products, including but not limited to (x) interest or currency swaps, futures, options, collars, caps, floors, forward rate or other interest rate protection or similar arrangements or any foreign currency transaction or similar transaction providing for the purchase of one currency in exchange for the sale of another currency, (y) equity, credit, or other derivative products, and (z) asset securitizations and other receivables financing transactions; (b) to sell to or discount with PNC any personal property (tangible or intangible), at any time held by the Entity and for such purpose to endorse, assign, transfer and deliver the same to PNC or its agent or designee; (c) to guarantee the payment and performance of the indebtedness and obligations of other persons or entities to PNC; (d) to create or cause the creation of any trusts or other special purpose entities required to be established in connection with any product or service obtained from PNC; (e) to pledge, assign, transfer, mortgage, grant a security interest in or lien on any real or personal property (tangible or intangible) of the Entity to or in favor of PNC as collateral security for the payment and performance of all loans, advances,  debts,  liabilities,  obligations, covenants and duties of  the Entity  or of any other persons or entities to PNC (whether or not in connection with a guaranty of such other person's or entity's obligations to PNC); (f) to execute, accept, authorize agreement to and/or deliver to or in favor of PNC such 

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agreements, documents and instruments, required or requested by PNC in connection with any of the foregoing products, services or actions, including but not limited to loan agreements, promissory notes or other evidence of indebtedness, guaranties, equipment leases, letter of credit reimbursement  agreements,  treasury  management service agreements, interest rate or currency  protection agreements, equity, credit and other derivative documents (on International Swap Dealers Association forms or otherwise), asset securitization  and  other  receivables financing agreements, trust agreements or other indentures, collateral  security  documents  (including  but not limited to security agreements, financing statements,  pledge agreements,  assignments,  mortgages or  deeds of trust), and any supporting documents required by the terms of any of the foregoing agreements, documents or instruments; all in such form as may be requested by PNC and any of which may contain a warrant of attorney authorizing PNC to confess judgment against the Entity for all sums due or to become due by the Entity to PNC and/or a provision waiving the right to trial by jury; (g) to execute and deliver to or in favor of PNC any amendments, modifications, renewals or supplements of or to any of the foregoing agreements, documents or instruments; and (h) to take any other action requested, required or deemed  advisable  by  PNC in order to effectuate the foregoing resolution, all such other actions being hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.

 

4.2Transaction Administration. Resolved, that in connection with any extension of credit obtained by the Authorized Representatives of the Entity, following the execution of definitive loan documents:

 

(a)Any one (1) individual holding one of the titles set forth below (or any other officer, position or representative as may hereafter be designated in writing by the number of Authorized Representatives required by Section 4.1) (each, an "Administrator"):

 

TITLE

 

			
	
 
	
Secretary
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

 

is hereby authorized to take Transaction Administration Actions. As used herein, "Transaction Administration Actions" shall mean:

 

All Administrative Actions -  Request information about the transactions, including but not limited to, copies of loan documents, payment invoices and terms of the transaction.

 

4.3RATIFICATION. Resolved, that all past acts of officers, painters or other persons acting on behalf of the Entity, as the case may be, in borrowing or obtaining credit from PNC and in executing documents or otherwise entering into agreements and giving security on behalf of the Entity are  hereby  ratified  and confirmed.

 

4.4COMMUNICATION. Resolved, that, in connection  with any action authorized  hereunder, PNC is authorized to communicate with any person purporting to be a person authorized to act hereunder (including communications relating to Transaction  Administration Actions)  by (i)  telephone, (ii) in writing (which includes by means of electronic transmission (i.e., "e-mail") or facsimile transmission), or (iii) the  telex,  tested  in accordance with such testing procedures as may be established between the Entity and PNC from time to time.

 

4.5ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND RECORDS. Resolved, (a) that any agreements, documents and/or instruments delivered by the Entity in connection with any action authorized hereunder, and any other information, notice, signature card, agreement or authorization related thereto (each, a "Transaction Document") may, at PNC's option, be in the form of an electronic record; and (b) any Transaction Document may, at PNC's option, be signed or executed using electronic signatures, which may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by PNC of a manually signed paper Transaction Document which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format) for transmission, delivery and/or retention.

 

4.6GENERAL. Resolved, that a certified copy of these Resolutions be delivered to PNC and that they and the authority vested in the persons specified herein will remain in full force and effect until a certified copy of a resolution of the Entity revoking or modifying these resolutions and such authority has been delivered to PNC, and PNC has had a reasonable time to act thereon.

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5.COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE SIGNATURES: These Resolutions may be signed in any number of counterpart copies and by the persons specified herein on separate counterparts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of these Resolutions by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart. Any person so executing these Resolutions by facsimile transmission shall promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, provided that any failure to do so shall not affect the validity of the counterpart executed by facsimile transmission.

 

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6.INCUMBENCY AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

(a)Each of the persons or entities named below is a duly appointed, qualified Authorized Representative as defined in Section 4.1 and/or Administrator as defined in Section 4.2 and holds the office, title or status with the Entity specified beside their name below.

 

(b)The email addresses and telephone numbers, if any, for the Authorized Representatives and/or Administrator are specified below.

 

	
Title

(Required)

 

(must match titles listed in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2)
	
Name

(Required)
	
Email Address(es)1

(Optional)
	
 Telephone Number

(Optional)

	
Chief Financial Officer
	
Andrew Klaus
	
 
	
 

	
Secretary
	
Carrie Vaccariello
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

 

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1 List all email addresses from which an Authorized Representative or an Administrator may send email communication (including work email, personal email and/or email of an assistant).

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands as of the date first written above.

 

ENTITY:

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION

 

	
Borrower:
	
Preformed Line, LLC
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC 4355 Emerald St.

	
 
	
660 Beta Drive
	
 
	
Suite 100

	
 
	
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 
	
Boise, ID 83706

 

 

For internal control purposes, we ask that you make your monthly loan payments electronically instead of mailing a check. The benefit of electronic payments is that you will avoid late charges and penalties caused by checks that are lost, stolen, or delayed in the mail.

 

Most of our customers prefer to make their payments automatically through our Free-Auto-Pay-Service. With hectic travel schedules, they appreciate the free service and the peace of mind knowing that their payments will be made on time. You will, of course, get detailed monthly invoices from us and remember that all payments are due on the first calendar day of each month.

 

 

Free-Auto-Pay-Service (attach voided check)

 

 

	
Bank Name: PNC Bank
	
 

Bank Phone Number:

	
 

Account Number: 4224800881
	
Transit/ABA Number:                   041000124

	
Account Holder Name: Preformed Line, LLC

(Note: The Trans1t/ABA No. 1s located at the bottom-left side of your check or savings deposit slip)

 

I (we) hereby authorize and request PNC Equipment Finance, LLC ("Lender") to affect payment of any amounts owed by me (us) to Lender under my (our) loan with Lender as amounts may become due by initiating debit entries to my (our) account at the Bank indicated above ("Bank''), I hereby authorize and request Bank to accept any debit entries initiated by Lender and to debit the same to my account without liability for the correctness of entries.

 

 

BORROWER:

 

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

 

ACCOUNT HOLDER:

 

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

	

	
 
	
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E24

 

 

	
	
RESOLUTION FOR EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT & INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE

 

	
Entity:
	
Preformed Line, LLC
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC

	
 
	
660 Beta Drive
	
 
	
4355 Emerald St.

	
 
	
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 
	
Suite 100

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
Boise, ID 83706

 

 

As of December  2020, the undersigned certifies as follows to PNC Equipment Finance, LLC ("PNCEF") and any and all other direct or indirect subsidiaries of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (individually and collectively, together with the Bank, "PNC"):

 

1.NAME OF ENTITY: Preformed Line, LLC ("Entity").

 

2.ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS: If requested by PNC, attached hereto (or previously delivered to PNCEF) is a true, complete and correct copy of the Entity's organizational documents, with all amendments thereto, as in effect on the date hereof.

 

3.ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS: The Entity is a limited liability company, based in or organized under the laws of Ohio and the undersigned officer, general partners, member or authorized representative of the Entity certifies that the following is a true copy of resolutions (the "Resolutions") adopted by the Members, Managers, Trustees, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, General Partners, or other governance authority of the Entity pursuant to, and in compliance with, its organizational documents and applicable law, which adoption occurred on a date which is on or before the date of this certificate. The Resolutions now stand of record on the books of the Entity, are in full force and effect and have not been modified or revoked in any manner whatsoever.

 

4.RESOLUTIONS:

 

4.1LOANS AND EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT. Resolved, that any one (1) officer or other authorized representative of the Entity holding one of the titles set forth below (each, an "Authorized Representative"):

 

TITLE

 

			
	
 
	
Chief Financial Officer
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

 

is hereby authorized, at any time and from time to time: (a) to obtain financial services and products of any kind from PNC, including but not limited to loans and other products involving the extension of credit; equipment leases; letters of credit; investment sweep products (whether or not related to a credit product); other treasury management services and products; and capital markets services and products, including but not limited to (x) interest or currency swaps, futures, options, collars, caps, floors, forward rate or other interest rate protection or similar arrangements or any foreign currency transaction or similar transaction providing for the purchase of one currency in exchange for the sale of another currency, (y) equity, credit, or other derivative products, and (z) asset securitizations and other receivables financing transactions; (b) to sell to or discount with PNC any personal property (tangible or intangible), at any time held by the Entity and for such purpose to endorse, assign, transfer and deliver the same to PNC or its agent or designee; (c) to guarantee the payment and performance of the indebtedness and obligations of other persons or entities to PNC; (d) to create or cause 

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the creation of any trusts or other special purpose entities required to be established in connection with any product or service obtained from PNC; (e) to pledge, assign, transfer, mortgage, grant a security interest in or lien on any real or personal property (tangible or intangible) of the Entity to or in favor of PNC as collateral security for the payment and performance of all loans, advances, debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of the Entity or of any other persons or entities to PNC (whether or not in connection with a guaranty of such other person's or entity's obligations to PNC); (f) to execute, accept, authorize agreement to and/or deliver to or in favor of PNC such agreements, documents and instruments, required or requested by PNC in connection with any of the foregoing products, services or actions, including but not limited to loan agreements, promissory notes or other evidence of indebtedness, guaranties, equipment leases, letter of credit reimbursement agreements, treasury management service agreements, interest rate or currency protection agreements, equity, credit and other derivative documents (on International Swap Dealers Association forms or otherwise), asset securitization and other receivables financing agreements, trust agreements or other indentures, collateral security documents (including but not limited to security agreements, financing statements, pledge agreements, assignments, mortgages or deeds of trust), and any supporting documents required by the terms of any of the foregoing agreements, documents or instruments; all in such form as may be requested by PNC and any of which may contain a warrant of attorney authorizing PNC to confess judgment against the Entity for all sums due or to become due by the Entity to PNC and/or a provision waiving the right to trial by jury; (g) to execute and deliver to or in favor of PNC any amendments, modifications, renewals or supplements of or to any of the foregoing agreements, documents or instruments; and (h) to take any other action requested, required or deemed advisable by PNC in order to effectuate the foregoing resolution, all such other actions being hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.

 

4.2Transaction Administration. Resolved, that in connection with any extension of credit obtained by the Authorized Representatives of the Entity, following the execution of definitive loan documents:

 

(a)Any one (1) individual holding one of the titles set forth below (or any other officer, position or representative as may hereafter be designated in writing by the number of Authorized Representatives required by Section 4.1) (each, an "Administrator"):

 

TITLE

 

			
	
 
	
Secretary
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

 

is hereby authorized to take Transaction Administration Actions. As used herein, "Transaction Administration Actions" shall mean:

 

All Administrative Actions - Request information about the transactions, including but not limited to, copies of loan documents, payment invoices and terms of the transaction.

 

4.3RATIFICATION. Resolved, that all past acts of officers, partners or other persons acting on behalf of the Entity, as the case may be, in borrowing or obtaining credit from PNC and in executing documents or otherwise entering into agreements and giving security on behalf of the Entity are hereby ratified and confirmed.

4.4COMMUNICATION. Resolved, that, in connection with any action authorized hereunder, PNC is authorized to communicate with any person purporting to be a person authorized to act hereunder (including communications relating to Transaction Administration Actions) by (i) telephone, (ii) in writing (which includes by means of electronic transmission (i.e., "e-mail") or facsimile transmission), or (iii) the telex, tested in accordance with such testing procedures as may be established between the Entity and PNC from time to time.

4.5ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND RECORDS. Resolved, (a) that any agreements, documents and/or instruments delivered by the Entity in connection with any action authorized hereunder, and any other information, notice, signature card, agreement or authorization related thereto (each, a "Transaction Document") may, at PNC's option, be in the form of an electronic record; and (b) any Transaction Document may, at PNC's option, be signed or executed using electronic signatures, which may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by PNC of a 

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manually signed paper Transaction Document which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format) for transmission, delivery and/or retention.

4.6GENERAL.   Resolved, that a ce1tified copy of these Resolutions be delivered to PNC and that they and the authority vested in the persons specified herein will remain in full force and effect until a certified copy of a resolution of the Entity revoking or modifying these resolutions and such authority has been delivered to PNC, and PNC has had a reasonable time to act thereon.

5.COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE SIGNATURES:    These Resolutions may be signed in any number of counterpart copies and by the persons specified herein on separate counterparts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of these Resolutions by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart. Any person so executing these Resolutions by facsimile transmission shall promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart, provided that any failure to do so shall not affect the validity of the counterpart executed by facsimile transmission.

 

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6.
	
INCUMBENCY AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

(a)Each of the persons or entities named below is a duly appointed, qualified Authorized Representative as defined in Section 4.1 and/or Administrator as defined in Section 4.2 and holds the office, title or status with the Entity specified beside their name below.

 

(b)The email addresses and telephone numbers, if any, for the Authorized Representatives and/or Administrator are specified below.

 

	
Title

(Required)

 

(must match titles listed in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2)
	
Name

(Required)
	
Email Address(es)1

(Optional)
	
Telephone Number

(Optional)

	
Chief Financial Officer
	
Andrew Klaus
	
 
	
 

	
Secretary
	
Carrie Vaccariello
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

 

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1 List all email addresses from which an Authorized Representative or an Administrator may send email communication (including work email, personal email and/or email of an assistant).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands as of the date first written above.

 

ENTITY:

 

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

CONSENTED AND AGREED TO AS A UNANIMOUS CONSENT RESOLUTION: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY, its Member

 

 

 

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E29

 

 

GUARANTY AND SURETYSHIP AGREEMENT

 

	
Obligor:
	
Preformed Line, LLC
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC

	
 
	
660 Beta Drive
	
 
	
4355 Emerald St.

	
 
	
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 
	
Suite 100

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
Boise, ID 83706

	
Guarantor:
	
Preformed Line Products Company
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
660 Beta Drive
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 
	
 

 

 

THIS GUARANTY AND SURETYSHIP AGREEMENT (this "Guaranty") is made and entered into as of this day of December, 2020, by Preformed Line Products Company (the "Guarantor"), in consideration of the extension of credit by PNC EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC ("PNCEF"), to Preformed Line, LLC (the "Obligor"), and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged.

 

1.Guaranty of Obligations.

 

	
 
	
a)
	
The Guarantor hereby unconditionally guarantees, as a primary obligor, and becomes surety for, (i) the prompt payment and performance of the Obligations and (ii) the prompt payment of all costs and expenses of PNCEF (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred in the documentation, negotiation, modification, enforcement, collection and otherwise in connection with the Obligations (collectively, the "Guaranteed Obligations"). As used herein, "Obligations" means a loan from PNCEF to the Obligor in the amount of $20,500,000.00, as evidenced by that certain note dated December        , 2020 as the same may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time, 

 

	
 
	
b)
	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the definition of "Obligations" shall specifically exclude any and all Excluded Swap Obligations. The foregoing limitation of the definition of Obligations shall only be deemed applicable to the obligations of the Guarantor (or solely any particular Guarantor(s) if there is more than one Guarantor) under the particular Swap (or Swaps), or, if arising under a master agreement governing more than one Swap, the portion thereof, that constitute Excluded Swap Obligations, As used herein, (i) "Excluded Swap Obligations" means, with respect to each Guarantor, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a Swap if, and to the extent that, all or any portion of this Guaranty that relates to the obligations under such Swap is or becomes illegal as to such Guarantor under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C.§1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute (the "CEA"), or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC"), by virtue of such Guarantor's failure for any reason to qualify as an "eligible contract participant" (as defined in the CEA and regulations promulgated thereunder) on the Eligibility Date for such Swap; (ii) "Eligibility Date" means the date on which this Guaranty becomes effective with respect to the particular Swap (for the avoidance of doubt, the Eligibility Date shall be the date of the execution of the particular Swap if this Guaranty is then in effect, and otherwise it shall be the date of execution and delivery of this Guaranty); and (iii) "Swap" means any "swap" as defined in Section la(47) of the CEA and regulations thereunder between the Obligor and PNC Bank, National Association other than (A) a swap entered into on, or subject to the rules of, a board of trade designated as a contract market under Section S of the CEA, or (B) a commodity option entered into pursuant to CFTC Regulation 32.3(a).If the Obligor defaults under any Obligations, the Guarantor will pay the Guaranteed Obligations due to PNCEF.

 

	
 
	
c)
	
If the Borrower defaults under any Obligations, the Guarantor will pay the Guaranteed Obligations due to PNCEF.

 

2.Nature of Guaranty; Waivers, This is a guaranty of payment and performance, and not merely of collection and PNCEF shall not be required or obligated, as a condition of the Guarantor's liability, to make any demand upon or to pursue any of its rights against the Obligor, or to pursue any rights which may be available to it with respect to any other person who may be liable for the payment of the Obligations,

This is an absolute, unconditional, irrevocable and continuing guaranty and will remain in full force and effect until all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full, and PNCEF has terminated this Guaranty, This Guaranty will remain in full force and effect even if there is no principal balance outstanding under the Obligations at a particular time or from time to time. This Guaranty will not be affected by any surrender, exchange, acceptance, compromise or release by PNCEF of any other party, or any other guaranty or any security held by it for any of the Obligations, by any failure of PNCEF to take any steps to perfect or maintain its lien or security interest 

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in or to preserve its rights to any security or other collateral for any of the Obligations or any guaranty, or by any irregularity, unenforceability or invalidity of any of the Obligations or any part thereof or any security or other guaranty thereof. The Guarantor's obligations hereunder shall not be affected, modified or impaired by any counterclaim, set-off, recoupment, deduction or defense based upon any claim the Guarantor may have (directly or indirectly) against the Obligor or PNCEF, except payment or performance of the Obligations.

Notice of acceptance of this Guaranty, notice of extensions of credit to the Obligor from time to time, notice of default, diligence, presentment, notice of dishonor, protest, demand for payment, and any defense based upon PNCEF's failure to comply with the notice requirements under Sections 9-611 and 9-612 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time are hereby waived.   The Guarantor waives all defenses based on suretyship or impairment of collateral, and all defenses or benefits relating to or arising under any anti-deficiency laws.

PNCEF at any time and from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the Guarantor, and without impairing or releasing, discharging or modifying the Guarantor's liabilities hereunder, may (a) change the manner, place, time or terms of payment or performance of or interest rates on, or other terms relating to, any of the Obligations; (b) renew, substitute, modify, amend or alter, or grant consents or waivers relating to any of the Obligations, any other guaranties, or any security for any Obligations or guaranties; (c) apply any and all payments by whomever paid or however realized including any proceeds of any collateral, to any Obligations of the Obligor in such order, manner and amount as PNCEF may determine in its sole discretion;

(d) settle, compromise or deal with any other person, including the Obligor or the Guarantor, with respect to any Obligations in such manner as PNCEF deems appropriate in its sole discretion; (e) substitute, exchange or release any security or guaranty; or (f) take such actions and exercise such remedies hereunder as provided herein.

3.Repayments or Recovery from PNCEF. If any demand is made at any time upon PNCEF for the repayment or recovery of any amount received by it in payment or on account of any of the Obligations and if PNCEF repays all or any part of such amount by reason of any judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative body or by reason of any settlement or compromise of any such demand, the Guarantor will be and remain liable hereunder for the amount so repaid or recovered to the same extent as if such amount had never been received originally by PNCEF. The provisions of this section will be and remain effective notwithstanding any contrary action which may have been taken by the Guarantor in reliance upon such payment, and any such contrary action so taken will be without prejudice to PNCEF's rights hereunder and will be deemed to have been conditioned upon such payment having become final and irrevocable.

4.Financial Statements. Unless compliance is waived in writing by PNCEF or until all of the Obligations have been paid in full, the Guarantor will promptly submit to PNCEF such information relating to the Guarantor's affairs (including but not limited to annual financial statements and tax returns for the Guarantor) or any security for the Guaranty as PNCEF may reasonably request.

5.Incorporation of Covenants by Reference.   The Lender and Guarantor agree that any and all affirmative, negative and financial covenants which may be set forth in any credit agreement, loan agreement, promissory note, guaranty or other agreement, instrument or document entered into between either the Borrower (or any of its affiliates) or the Guarantor (or any of its affiliates), on the one hand, and the Lender or any of its affiliates, on the other hand (the "Other Loan Documents"), are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth herein at length, as any of the foregoing may be amended or supplemented from time to time (the "Incorporated Provisions"). Any amendments, modifications, waivers or other changes in the terms of any of the Incorporated Provisions shall automatically constitute an amendment to this Guaranty without any need for further action or documentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendments, modifications, waivers or other such changes to any Incorporated Provision which operate to waive or prevent the occurrence of a default or "Event of Default" under the related Other Loan Documents shall not be effective unless consented to in writing by the Lender in its sole discretion. If any Other Loan Document terminates or otherwise ceases to be in full force and effect at any time and for any reason, whether by voluntary termination, upon default, acceleration, at maturity or otherwise (a "Termination"), all of the Incorporated Provisions of such Other Loan Document shall survive the Termination and shall continue in full force and effect as a part of this Guaranty. At any time after a Termination, Guarantor shall promptly upon Lender's request execute and deliver to Lender an amendment to this Guaranty, which amendment will expressly incorporate into this Guaranty all or any number of the Incorporated Provisions of the terminated Other Loan Document as Lender in its sole discretion shall select, as such Incorporated Provisions are in effect immediately prior to the date of Termination. In addition, the Termination of any Other Loan Document for any reason shall constitute an Event of Default under this Guaranty and the Note, entitling Lender at its option to exercise all of its rights and remedies under this Guaranty, the Note and the Related Documents.

6.Enforceability of Obligations,   No modification, limitation or discharge of the Obligations arising out of or by virtue of any bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding for relief of debtors under federal or state law will affect, modify, limit or discharge the Guarantor's liability in any manner whatsoever and this Guaranty will remain and continue in full force and effect and will be enforceable against the Guarantor to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if any such proceeding had not been instituted. The Guarantor waives all rights and benefits which might accrue to it by reason of any such proceeding and will be liable to the full extent hereunder, irrespective of any modification, limitation or discharge of the liability of the Obligor that may result from any such proceeding. The Guarantor expressly waives the effect of any statute of limitations or other limitations on any actions under this Guaranty.

7.Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following shall be an "Event of Default": (i) any Event of Default (as defined in any of the Obligations); (ii) any default under any of the Obligations that does not have a defined set of "Events of Default" and the lapse of any notice or cure period provided in such Obligations with respect to such default; (iii) demand by PNCEF under any of the Obligations that have a demand feature; (iv) the Guarantor's failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder; (v) the falsity, inaccuracy or material breach by the Guarantor of any written warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to PNCEF by or on behalf of the Guarantor; or (vi) the termination or attempted termination of this Guaranty. Upon the occurrence of any Event 

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of Default, (a) the Guarantor shall pay to PNCEF the Guaranteed Obligations; or (b) on demand of PNCEF, the Guarantor shall immediately deposit with PNCEF, in U.S. dollars, the Guaranteed Obligations, and PNCEF may at any time use such funds to repay the Guaranteed Obligations; or (c) PNCEF in its discretion may exercise with respect to any collateral any one or more of the rights and remedies provided a secured patty under the applicable version of the Uniform Commercial Code; or (d) PNCEF in its discretion may exercise from time to time any other rights and remedies available to it at law, in equity or otherwise.

8.Costs. To the extent that PNCEF incurs any costs or expenses in protecting or enforcing its rights under the Obligations or this Guaranty, including reasonable attorneys' fees and the costs and expenses of litigation, such costs and expenses will be due on demand, will be included in the Guaranteed Obligations and will bear interest from the incurring or payment thereof at the Default Rate (as defined in any of the Obligations).

9.Postponement of Subrogation. Until the Obligations are indefeasibly paid in full, expire, are terminated and are not subject to any right of revocation or rescission, the Guarantor postpones and subordinates in favor of PNCEF or its designee (and any assignee or potential assignee) any and all rights which the Guarantor may have to (a) assert any claim whatsoever against the Obligor based on subrogation, exoneration, reimbursement, or indemnity or any right of recourse to security for the Obligations with respect to payments made hereunder, and (b) any realization on any property of the Obligor, including participation in any marshalling of the Obligor's assets.

10.Notices, All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals and other communications required or permitted hereunder ("Notices") must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt. Notices may be given in any manner to which PNCEF and the Guarantor may separately agree, including electronic mail. Without limiting the foregoing, first-class mail, facsimile transmission and commercial courier service are hereby agreed to as acceptable methods for giving Notices. Regardless of the manner in which provided, Notices may be sent electronically to any electronic address provided by either to the other from time to time. Notices may be sent to addresses for PNCEF and the Guarantor as set forth above or to such other address as either may give to the other for such purpose in accordance with this section.

11.Preservation of Rights. No delay or omission on PNCEF's part to exercise any right or power arising hereunder will impair any such right or power or be considered a waiver of any such right or power, nor will PNCEF's action or inaction impair any such right or power. PNCEF' s rights and remedies hereunder are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies which PNCEF may have under other agreements, at law or in equity. PNCEF may proceed in any order against the Obligor, the Guarantor or any other obligor of, or any collateral securing, the Obligations.

12.Illegality. If any provision contained in this Guaranty should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, it shall not affect or impair the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Guaranty.

13.Changes in Writing. No modification, amendment or waiver of, or consent to any depa1ture by the Guarantor from, any provision of this Guaranty, will be effective unless made in a writing signed by PNCEF, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Notwithstanding the foregoing, PNCEF may modify this Guaranty for the purposes of completing missing content or correcting erroneous content, without the need for a written amendment, provided that PNCEF shall send a copy of any such modification to the Guarantor (which notice may be given by electronic mail). No notice to or demand on the Guarantor will entitle the Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstance.

14.Entire Agreement. This Guaranty (including the documents and instruments referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the Guarantor and PNCEF with respect to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that this Guaranty is in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other guarantees from the Guarantor to PNCEF.

15.Successors and Assigns. This Guaranty will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Guarantor and PNCEF and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Guarantor may not assign this Guaranty in whole or in part without PNCEF's prior written consent and PNCEF at any time may assign this Guaranty in whole or in part.

16.Interpretation. [n this Guaranty, unless PNCEF and the Guarantor otherwise agree in writing, the singular includes the plural and the plural the singular; references to statutes are to be construed as including all statutory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute referred to; the word "or" shall be deemed to include "and/or", the words "including", "includes" and "include" shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation"; and references to sections or exhibits are to those of this Guaranty. Section headings in this Guaranty are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Guaranty for any other purpose. [f this Guaranty is executed by more than one party as Guarantor, the obligations of such persons or entities will be joint and several.

17.Anti-Money Laundering/International Trade Law Compliance.  The  Guarantor  represents  and  warrants  to PNCEF, as of the date of this Guaranty, as of the date of each disbursement of loan proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification of any loan, and at all times any Obligations exist that: (A) no Guarantor (i) is a Sanctioned Person; (ii) has any of its assets in a Sanctioned Country or in the possession, custody or control of a Sanctioned Person; or (iii) does business in or with, or derives any of its operating income from investments in or transactions with, any Sanctioned Person or Sanctioned Country in violation of any law or regulation enforced by any Compliance Authority; (B) the proceeds of any loan will not be used to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or a Sanctioned Country in violation of any law, regulation, order or directive enforced by any Compliance Authority; (C) the funds used to repay the loan proceeds are not derived from any 

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unlawful activity; and (D) each Guarantor is in compliance with, and no Guarantor engages in any dealings or transactions prohibited by, any laws of the United States including the USA PATRIOT Act, the Trading with the Enemy Act, or the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time. As used herein: "Compliance Authority" means each and all of the (a) U.S. Department of the Treasu1y's Office of Foreign Asset Control; (b) U.S. Treasury Department/Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (c) U.S. State Department/Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; (d) U.S. Commerce Department/Bureau of Industry and Security; (e) U.S. Internal Revenue Service; (f) U.S. Justice Department; and (g) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "Sanctioned County" means a country subject to a sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority. "Sanctioned Person" means any individual person, a group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person or entity, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any order or directive of any Compliance Authority or otherwise subject to, or specially designated under, any sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority.

18.Indemnity. The Guarantor agrees to indemnify each of PNCEF, each legal entity, if any, who controls, is controlled by or is under common control with PNCEF and each of their respective directors, officers and employees (the "Indemnified Parties"), and to defend and hold each Indemnified Party harmless from and against, any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including all fees and charges of internal or external counsel with whom any Indemnified Party may consult and all expenses of litigation and preparation therefor) (each, a "Claim") which any Indemnified Party may incur or which may be asserted against any indemnified Party by any person, entity or governmental authority (including any person or entity claiming derivatively on behalf of the Guarantor), in connection with or arising out of or relating to the matters referred to in this Guaranty, whether (a) arising from or incurred in connection with any breach of a representation, warranty or covenant by the Guarantor, or (b) arising out of or resulting from any suit, action, claim, proceeding or governmental investigation, pending or threatened, whether based on statute, regulation or order, or t011, or contract or otherwise, before any court or governmental authority, as a result of the execution of or performance under this Guaranty; provided, however, that the foregoing indemnity agreement shall not apply to any Claim that is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment to have been solely attributable to an Indemnified Patty's gross negligence or willful misconduct. The indemnity agreement contained in this Section shall survive the termination of this Guaranty. The Guarantor may participate at its expense in the defense of any such action or Claim.

19.Governing  Law  and  Jurisdiction.   This Guaranty  has been delivered to and accepted by PNCEF and will be deemed to be made in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "State"). THIS GUARANTY WILL DE INTERPRETED AND THE RIGHTS AND LIADILITIBS OF PNCEF AND THE GUARANTOR DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE, EXCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT (OR EQUIVALENT) IN SUCH STATE (OR, TO THE EXTENT CONTROLLING, THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT), The Guarantor hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the county or judicial district of the State; provided that nothing contained in this Guaranty will prevent PNCEF from bringing any action, enforcing any award or judgment or exercising any rights against the Guarantor individually, against any security or against any property of the Guarantor within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for both PNCEF and the Guarantor. The Guarantor waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Guaranty.

20.Counterparts; Electronic Signatures  and  Records. This Guaranty  may  be signed  in  any  number of counterpart copies and by the parties hereto on separate counterpa1ts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the Guarantor agrees that this Guaranty, any amendments thereto and any other information, notice, signature card, agreement or authorization related thereto (each, a "Communication") may, at PNCEF's option, be in the form of an electronic record. Any Communication may, at PNCEF's option, be signed or executed using electronic signatures. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this section may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by PNCEF of a manually signed paper Communication which has been converted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format) for transmission, delivery and/or retention.

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22.Equal Credit Opportunity Act. If the Guarantor is not an "applicant for credit" under Section 202.2 (e) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 ("ECOA"), the Guarantor acknowledges that (i) this Guaranty has been executed to provide credit support for the Obligations, and (ii) the Guarantor was not required to execute this Guaranty in violation of Section 202.7(d) of the ECOA.

23.[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].

24.Representation by Counsel. The Guarantor hereby represents that it has been represented by competent counsel of its choice, or has knowingly waived its right to use and retain counsel, in the negotiation and execution of this Guaranty; that it has read and fully understood the terms hereof; that the Guarantor and any retained counsel have been afforded an opportunity to review, negotiate and modify the terms of this Guaranty; and that it intends to be bound hereby. In accordance with the foregoing, the general rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities in a contract are to be resolved against the party drafting the contract shall not be employed in the construction and interpretation of this Guaranty.

25.WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE GUARANTOR IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT THE GUARANTOR MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR CLAIM OF ANY NATURE 

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RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY, ANY DOCUMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GUARANTY OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED IN ANY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY.

 

The Guarantor acknowledges that it has read and understood all the provisions of this Guaranty, including waiver of jury trial, and has been advised by counsel as necessary or appropriate,

 

WITNESS the due execution hereof as a document under seal, as of the date first written above, with the intent to be legally bound hereby.

 

GUARANTOR:

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

 

 

 

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SUBORDINATION AND STANDSTILL AGREEMENT

 

	
Borrower:
	
Preformed Line, LLC
	
Lender:
	
PNC Equipment Finance, LLC

	
 
	
660 Beta Drive
	
 
	
4355 Emerald St.

	
 
	
Mayfield Village, OH 44143
	
 
	
Suite 100

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
Boise, ID 83706

 

 

THIS SUBORDINATION AND STANDSTILL AGREEMENT, made December  2020, by and between Preformed Line Products Company ("Subordinator"), PNC Equipment Finance, LLC ("Lender"), and Prefo1med Line, LLC ("Borrower").

(1).Lender intends to make a loan in the amount of $20,500,000.00 to Borrower ("Lender's Loan"), which loan is intended to be secured by an Aircraft Security Agreement (the "Aircraft Security Agreement") and UCC-1 Financing Statements in the following collateral (the "Collateral"):

COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" as used in this Agreement means the following described Airframe, Engines and Contracts:

 

	
 

 

YEAR MFG
	
 

 

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER
	
 

 

MODEL NUMBER
	
SERIAL NUMBER
	
FAA REGISTRATION NUMBER

	
2020
	
TEXTRON AVIATION INC.
	
700
	
700-0040
	
N751PL

	
ENGINE MAKE
	
MODEL NUMBER (S)
	
SERIAL NUMBER (S)
	
 
	
 

	
HONEYWELL
	
AS907-2-1S (aka AS907

Series on the International Registry drop down menu)
	
P144189
	
 
	
 

	
HONEYWELL
	
AS907-2-1S (aka AS907

Series on the International Registry drop down menu)
	
P144190

	
PROPELLER MAKE
	
MODEL NUMBER (S)
	
SERIAL NUMBER (S)
	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

The word "Aircraft" also means and includes without limitation, (a) the Airframe, (b) the Engines, (c) any propellers, and (d) related log books, manuals, diagrams and records.

 

The word "Airframe" means the Aircraft's airframe, together with any and all parts, appliances, components, instruments, accessories, accessions, attachments, equipment, or avionics (including, without limitation, radio, radar, navigation systems, or other electronic equipment) installed in, appurtenant to, or delivered with or in respect of such airframe.

The word "Engines" means any engines described above together with any other aircraft engines which either now or in the future are installed on, appurtenant to, or delivered with or in respect of the Airframe, together with any and all parts, appliances, components, accessories, accessions, attachments or equipment installed on, appurtenant to, or delivered with or in respect of such engines. The word "Engines" shall also refer to any replacement aircraft engine which, under this Agreement, is required or permitted to be installed upon the Airframe.

 

The word "Contracts" means any and all agreements, contracts, service contracts, repair contracts, maintenance contracts, including the Engine Maintenance Program, insurance contracts, leases, purchase agreements, bills of sale and assignments, and any other instruments, contracts, or agreements of any kind with respect to the Collateral.

(2),Subordinator operates and/or manages and/or leases or intends to operate and/or manage and/or lease the Collateral for the Borrower pursuant to a aircraft operating agreement, lease agreement, management agreement or other written or oral agreement (any and all of such agreements, and any interest whatsoever that Subordinator may have in the Collateral by contract, common 

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law or statute, now existing or hereafter created are collectively referred to herein as "Subordinator's Interest").

(3).In consideration of Lender's agreeing to enter into Lender's Loan and lend money and extend credit to Borrower and in consideration of Lender consenting to Subordinator's Interest, Borrower and Subordinator hereby subordinate any and all claims or liens now or hereafter attaching to the Collateral arising from Subordinator's Interest or otherwise, including but not limited to the personal property and fixtures subject to Subordinator's Interest, to the claims and lien of Lender under its Aircraft Security Agreement and UCC-1 Financing Statements, and agrees that all claims of Lender against Borrower secured by the Collateral shall be satisfied from the proceeds of collection, application, sale or foreclosure of the Collateral before any payment may be made from the Collateral for the debt or obligations relating to Subordinator's Interest.

(4).Lender's lien and security interest with respect to the Collateral shall have priority over any lien and interest of Borrower or Subordinator in connection with Subordinator's Interest with respect to the Collateral, for all purposes, including without limitation, insolvency, receivership, bankruptcy, liquidation or in any other proceeding, whether voluntary or involuntary, by or against the Borrower under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or laws relating to the relief of debtors, to compositions, extensions or readjustments of indebtedness.

(5).Borrower and Subordinator further subordinate any and all rights to receive payments under Subordinator's Interest until all amounts owed to Lender by Borrower pursuant to or in connection with Lender's Loan have been paid in full. Provided, however, that Subordinator may make and Borrower may accept payments under Subordinator's Interest so long as Borrower is not in default to Lender pursuant to or in connection with Lender's Loan. If Lender gives Subordinator and Borrower notice in the event of any default by Borrower pursuant to or in connection with Lender's Loan, then: (i) any payment(s) received by Borrower after the occurrence of such a default, whether received before or after the receipt of notice of such default, shall be held in trust by Borrower for the benefit of Lender, and Borrower shall pay and turn over to Lender any such payment(s) to Lender immediately upon Lender's demand; and (ii) so long as Subordinator remains in possession of the Collateral, Subordinator shall pay all sums due under Subordinator's Interest directly to Lender, Lender's receipt of such payments shall not, under any circumstances, constitute either (i) a ratification of Subordinator's Interest by Lender, and Subordinator's Interest shall remain subordinate to Lender's Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) a cure of any default of Borrower under Lender's Loan.

(6).Lender's Aircraft Security Agreement prohibits any encumbrances subsequent to Lender's without Lender's written consent. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender hereby consents to Borrower entering into Subordinator's Interest with Subordinator. Lender's consent is limited to only Subordinator's Interest, and is not a consent to (i) any further encumbrances against the Collateral, (ii) any modification of Subordinator's Interest, or (iii) any fu1ther extensions of credit to Borrower by Subordinator either under Subordinator's Interest or otherwise. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Lender from modifying, extending, or renewing Lender's Loan in any manner, the modification in any manner or the taking or release in whole or in part of any security therefore, or creation or the modification of the obligations of any endorsers, sureties, guarantors or other parties, or the granting of any other indulgences to the borrowers under Lender's Loan, including, without limitation, increasing the loan amount, increasing the payment requirements, extending the maturity date, or otherwise. This Agreement and the subordination of Subordinator's Interest in the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement shall not be in any way affected by the modification, extension of time or renewal of Lender's Loan, the modification in any manner or the taking or release in whole or in part of any security therefore, or creation or the modification of the obligations of any endorsers, sureties, guarantors or other parties, or the granting of any other. indulgences to the borrowers under Lender's Loan.

(7).Subordinator agrees that (i) in the event of any distribution, division or any application, partial or complete, voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, of all or any part of the assets of Borrower that includes the Collateral or the proceeds thereof to creditors of the Borrower or upon the indebtedness of the Borrower, for reason of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Borrower or the Borrower's business, or (ii) in the event of any sale, receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding by or against the Borrower for any relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or laws relating to the relief of debtors, the adjustment of indebtedness, reorganizations, compositions or extensions, then and in any such event, any payment or distribution of any kind or character or any portion of any payment or distribution of any kind or character, either in cash, prope1ty, securities or otherwise that is attributable solely to the Collateral, which shall be payable or deliverable by the Borrower upon or with respect to the Collateral, shall be paid or delivered directly to the Lender for application on Lender's Loan until Lender's Loan shall have been fully paid and satisfied.

(8).Subordinator agrees to promptly execute and deliver all fu1ther instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable or that Lender may reasonably request to implement the terms of this Agreement.

(9).Subordinator covenants and agrees that it shall not and cannot and is prohibited from pursuing any remedies against Borrower and/or the Collateral until Lender's Loan is paid in full. Subordinator may, with the written consent of Lender and in Lender's sole discretion, cooperate in joint collection efforts against the Collateral. Borrower and Subordinator acknowledge and agree that a breach of this Agreement will cause irreparable harm to Lender and that monetary damages alone may not be an adequate remedy for any breach by Borrower or Subordinator of this Agreement and, accordingly, expressly agrees that, in addition to any other remedies which Lender may have at law or in equity, Lender shall be entitled to injunctive relief for any breach or threatened breach by Borrower or Subordinator. Lender shall not be required to post a bond or other security in connection with such action.

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(10).Subordinator shall not file or register (or consent to the filing or registration of) any lien, claims, security interest, international interest, contract of sale, or subordination, whether prospective or otherwise (or any amendment, assignment, modification, supplement, subordination or subrogation thereof) (collectively, an "Encumbrance") pe1taining to any of the Collateral, with the FAA or the International Registry without the prior written consent of Lender, which may be withheld in its sole discretion. Upon request by Lender, Subordinator agrees to obtain appropriate releases, terminations, discharges, waivers and/or subordinations (in form and substance as may then be satisfactory to Lender) of any Encumbrance that may affect the Collateral at any time and, at Lender's option cause same to be filed or registered with the FAA or International Registry as applicable.

(11).The pa1ties fu1ther agree that jurisdiction and venue for any legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall rest solely with the federal or state court having jurisdiction over Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and each party waives any objection which such party may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such action, suit or proceeding, and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court. Nothing contained herein shall prevent or delay Lender from seeking, in any court of competent jurisdiction, specific performance or other equitable remedies in the event of any breach or intended breach by Borrower or Subordinator of their obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been delivered to and accepted by Lender in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ("State"), THIS  AGREEMENT  WILL  BE  INTERPRETED  AND  THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LENDER, THE BORROWER AND THE SUBORDINATOR DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE, EXCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE  ELECTRONIC  TRANSACTIONS  ACT  (OR  EQUIVALENT)  IN  EFFECT  IN  THE STATE (OR, TO THE EXTENT CONTROLLING, THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT).

(12).This Agreement and the obligations of the B01mwer and Subordinator and the rights and privileges of the Lender hereunder shall continue until payment in full of all claims of the Lender against the Borrower which are secured by the Collateral or any part thereof.

(13),Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Aircraft Security Agreement.

(14),This Agreement and all provisions contained herein shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the pa1ties hereto.

(15).This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterpart copies and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, but all such copies shall constitute one and the same instrument. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the B01mwer and Subordinator agree that this Agreement, any amendments thereto, and any other information, notice, agreement or authorization related thereto (each, a "Communication") may, at the Lender's option, be in the form of an electronic record. Any Communication may, at the Lender's option, be signed or executed using electronic signatures. For the avoidance of doubt, the authorization under this paragraph may include, without limitation, use or acceptance by the Lender of a manually signed paper Communication which has been conve1ted into electronic form (such as scanned into PDF format) for transmission, delivery and/or retention.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands on the day and year first above written.

 

SUBORDINATOR:

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

 

 

 

BORROWER:

 

PREFORMED LINE, LLC

 

 

 

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