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Exhibit 10.1

 

 

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

This SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made effective as of October 24, 2012, by and among WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation, (“Borrower”), AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (“Bank”), and each of the Guarantors set forth on the signature pages hereof (each a “Guarantor”, and collectively the “Guarantors”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.           Borrower and Bank entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of April 20, 2011, as amended by First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of January 1, 2012 (the “Credit Agreement”).

 

B.           In connection with the Credit Agreement, Borrower executed and delivered to Bank that certain Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note dated as of January 1, 2012, in the stated principal amount of $1,500,000.00 (the “Existing Line of Credit Note”).

 

C.           In connection with the Credit Agreement, (i) Guarantors (other than Wilhelmina Creative, LLC) executed and delivered to Bank that certain Unlimited Guaranty Agreement dated April 20, 2011, and (ii) Wilhelmina Creative, LLC, at the time of its formation as an additional subsidiary of Borrower, executed and delivered to Lender pursuant to Section 4.14 of the Credit Agreement that certain Unlimited Guaranty Agreement dated effective as of May 25, 2012 (the “Guaranty Agreements”).

 

D.           Borrower has requested Bank (i) to extend additional credit to Borrower, (ii) to extend the maturity date of the Existing Line of Credit Note and (iii) to amend the Credit Agreement in certain respects, and Bank has agreed to the same upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1.  Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this Amendment, to the extent not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.

 

ARTICLE II

AMENDMENTS

 

Section 2.1.  Amendment to Section 1.1(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement.  Sections 1.1(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to hereafter read as follows.

 

“(a)           Line of Credit.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to make advances to Borrower from time to time up to and including October 24, 2015 not to exceed at any time the aggregate principal amount of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) (“Line of Credit”), the proceeds of which shall be used (i) to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby, and (ii) for working capital and other general business purposes of Borrower.  Borrower’s obligation to repay advances under the Line of Credit shall be evidenced by a Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note dated as of October 24, 2012, in the stated principal amount of $5,000,000.00 (as such promissory note may be amended, restated, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Line of Credit Note”), all terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

 

 

  

  

  

 

(b)           Limitation on Borrowings.  Outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit, to a maximum of the principal amount set forth above, shall not at any time exceed the then-current borrowing base (the “Borrowing Base”) equal to the following amount as determined in good faith by Bank based upon a Borrowing Base Certificate (herein so called) in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference or in such other form as may be acceptable to Bank and such other information as Bank may consider relevant to such determination: the lesser of (i) $5,000,000.00 or (ii) an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the aggregate value of Borrower’s Eligible Accounts Receivable, (which lesser amount, as of any date of determination, is hereinafter called the “Borrowing Base Amount”).  All of the foregoing shall be determined by Bank upon receipt and review of all collateral reports required hereunder and such other documents and collateral information as Bank may from time to time reasonably require.  Borrower acknowledges that the Borrowing Base was established by Bank with the understanding that, among other items, the aggregate of all returns, rebates, discounts, credits and allowances for the immediately preceding three (3) months at all times shall be less than five percent (5%) of Borrower’s aggregate gross sales for said period.  If such dilution of Borrower’s accounts for the immediately preceding three (3) months at any time exceeds five percent (5%) of Borrower’s aggregate gross sales for said period, or if there at any time exists any other matters, events, conditions or contingencies which Bank reasonably believes may affect payment of any portion of any Borrower’s accounts, Bank, in its sole discretion, may reduce the foregoing advance rate against Eligible Accounts Receivable to a percentage appropriate to reflect such additional dilution and/or establish additional reserves against Borrowers’ Eligible Accounts Receivable.

 

As used herein, “Eligible Accounts Receivable” shall mean and consist solely of trade accounts created in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business, upon which Borrower’s right to receive payment is absolute and not contingent upon the fulfillment of any condition whatsoever, and in which Bank has a perfected security interest of first priority, and shall not include:

 

(i)           any account which is unpaid more than ninety (90) days past the initial invoice date therefor;

 

(ii)          that portion of any account for which there exists any right of setoff, defense or discount (except regular discounts allowed in the ordinary course of business to promote prompt payment) or for which any defense or counterclaim has been asserted;

 

(iii)         any account which represents an obligation of any state or municipal government or of the United States government or any political subdivision thereof;

 

(iv)         any account which represents an obligation of an account debtor located in a foreign country;

 

 

  

  

  

 

(v)         any account which arises from the sale or lease to or performance of services for, or represents an obligation of, an employee, affiliate, partner, member, parent or subsidiary of Borrower;

 

(vi)        that portion of any account, which represents interim or progress billings or retention rights on the part of the account debtor;

 

(vii)       any account which represents an obligation of any account debtor when twenty percent (20%) or more of Borrower’s accounts from such account debtor are not eligible pursuant to (i) above;

 

(viii)      that portion of any account from an account debtor which represents the amount by which such Borrower’s total accounts from said account debtor exceeds twenty percent (20%) of Borrower’s total accounts; or

 

(ix)         any account deemed ineligible by Bank when Bank, in its sole discretion, deems the creditworthiness or financial condition of the account debtor, or the industry in which the account debtor is engaged, to be unsatisfactory.”

 

Section 2.2.           Addition to Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement.  Subparagraph (c) is added to and made a part of Section 1.2 of the Credit Agreement which shall read as follows:

 

“(c)          Unused Facility Fee.  Borrower agrees to pay to Bank an unused facility fee on the daily average unused amount of the Line of Credit for the period from and including the date of this Agreement to and including October 24, 2015, at the rate of one quarter of one percent (0.25%) per annum based on a 360 day year and the actual number of days elapsed.  For the purpose of calculating the unused facility fee hereunder, the Line of Credit shall be deemed utilized by the amount of all outstanding advances under the Line of Credit.  Accrued unused facility fee shall be payable in arrears on October 24th of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement commencing October 24, 2013, with the final payment being due on October 24, 2015.”

 

Section 2.3.            Amendment to Subsection (d) of Section 4.3 of the Credit Agreement.  Subsection (d) of Section 4.3 of the Credit Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to hereafter read as follows:

 

“(d)           not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar month, a Borrowing Base Certificate, an aged listing of accounts receivable and accounts payable, and a reconciliation of accounts;”.

 

Section 2.4.            Amendment to Subsection (a) of Section 4.9 of the Credit Agreement.  Subsection (a) of Section 4.9 of the Credit Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to hereafter read as follows:

 

“(a)          Minimum Net Worth.  Minimum Net Worth of not less than $22,000,000.00 on a quarterly basis, determined as of each fiscal quarter end.”

 

For purposes hereof the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

 

“Minimum Net Worth” means, with respect to the Loan Parties as of the date of calculation, the Total Assets of the Loan Parties minus the Total Liabilities of the Loan Parties.

 

 

 

  

  

  

“Total Assets” means, with the respect to the Loan Parties as of the date of calculation, all assets (both current and non-current) which in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, would be included as assets on a consolidated balance sheet of the Loan Parties.

 

“Total Liabilities” means, with respect to the Loan Parties as of the date of calculation, all amounts which in conformity with generally accepted accounting, would be included as liabilities on a consolidated balance sheet of the Loan Parties.”

 

Section 2.5.            Amendment to Definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” contained in Subsection (b) of Section 4.9 of the Credit Agreement.  The definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio contained in Subsection (b) of Section 4.9 of the Credit Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to hereafter read as follows:

 

“‘Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio’ means with respect to the Loan Parties as of the date of calculation, the ratio of (a) EBITDA plus operating lease payments minus (i) non-financed capital expenditures, minus (ii) dividends and distributions, minus (iii) amounts paid by Borrower to purchase or acquire any of its equity interests to (b) the sum of (i) Debt Service plus (ii) operating lease payments, in each case determined for the 12-month period then ending.”

 

Section 2.6.            Deletion of Section 5.2 of the Credit Agreement.  Section 5.2 is deleted from the Credit Agreement in its entirety.

 

Section 2.7.            Deletion of Section 5.3 of the Credit Agreement.  Section 5.3 is deleted from the Credit Agreement in its entirety.

 

Section 2.8.            Amendment to Section 7.2 of the Credit Agreement.  Section 7.2 of the Credit Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to hereafter read as follows:

 

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

 

	
Loan Parties:

	
Wilhelmina International, Inc.

	 	

200 Crescent Court

	 	

Suite 1400

	 	

Dallas, Texas  75201

	 	

Attention:  John Murray

	  	  
	
Bank:

	
Amegy Bank National Association

	 	

2501 N. Harwood

	 	

Suite 1600

	 	

Dallas, Texas 75201

	 	

Attention:  Mr. Drew Cullum

 

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

 

 

  

  

  

 

ARTICLE III

Conditions Precedent

 

Section 3.1.            Conditions.  The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived by the Lender:

 

(a)           The following instruments shall have been duly and validly executed and delivered to Lender by the parties thereto, all in form, scope and content satisfactory to the Lender:

 

(i)           this Amendment executed by Borrower and Guarantors;

 

(ii)          Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note dated of even date with this Amendment in the stated principal amount of $5,000,000.00 executed by Borrower and payable to the order of Bank (the “Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Note”) which, in part represents a renewal of the Existing Line of Credit Note and, in part, represents an advance of additional monies to Borrower by Bank (the Existing Line of Credit Note, as amended and restated by the Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Note is herein called the “Line of Credit Note”);

 

(iii)           Second Amendment to Pledge and Security Agreement dated of even date with this Amendment executed by Borrower and each Guarantor (the “Second Amendment to Security Agreement”); and

 

(iv)           Resolutions of the Board of Directors (or other governing body) of Borrower and each Guarantor certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or other custodian of records of each such entity) which authorize the execution, delivery, and performance by Borrower and each Guarantor of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents to be executed in connection herewith.

 

(b)           The representations and warranties contained herein, in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct as of the date hereof, as if made on the date hereof, except to the extent such representation and warranties relate to an earlier date.

 

(c)           No Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and no Default shall exist, unless such Event of Default or Default has been specifically waived in writing by Lender.

 

(d)           All corporate proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto, shall be satisfactory to Lender and its legal counsel.

 

(e)           There shall have been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower or any Guarantor since April 20, 2011.

 

ARTICLE IV

RATIFICATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES

 

Section 4.1.             Ratifications.  The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement and except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect.  Borrower and Guarantors agree that the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and the other Loan Documents shall continue to be legal, valid, binding obligations of Borrower and Guarantors, enforceable against Borrower and Guarantors in accordance with their respective terms.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

Section 4.2.            Renewal of Security Interests.  Each of Borrower and Guarantors hereby renews, regrants and affirms the liens and security interests created and granted in the Credit Agreement and in all other Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those certain Pledge and Security Agreements to which it is a party, as amended, to secure the prompt payment of all indebtedness and obligations of Borrower and each Guarantor under the Loan Documents as amended and increased by the terms hereof.  Each of Borrower and Guarantors agree that this Amendment shall in no manner affect or impair the liens and security interests securing the indebtedness of Borrowers and Guarantors to Bank and that such liens and security interests shall not in any manner be waived, the purposes of this Amendment being to modify the Credit Agreement as herein provided, and to carry forward all liens and security interests securing same, which are acknowledged by Borrower and Guarantors to be valid and subsisting.

 

Section 4.3.            Representations and Warranties.  Borrower and Guarantors hereby represent and warrant to Lender as follows:

 

(a)           The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any and all other Loan Documents executed and delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Borrower and each Guarantor and do not and will not conflict with or violate any provision of any applicable laws, rules, regulations or decrees, the organizational documents of Borrower or any Guarantor, or any agreement, document, judgment, license, order or permit applicable to or binding upon Borrower or any Guarantor or their respective assets.  No consent, approval, authorization or order of, and no notice to or filing with, any court or governmental authority or third person is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Amendment or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(b)           The representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as though made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such representations and warranties relate to an earlier date;

 

(c)           No Event of Default under the Credit Agreement or any Loan Document has occurred and is continuing;

 

(d)           Borrower and Guarantors are in full compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and the other Loan Documents to which each is a party;

 

(e)           Neither Borrower nor any Guarantor has amended any of its organizational documents since the date of the execution of the Credit Agreement; and

 

(f)           As of the date of this Amendment, the unpaid principal amount of the Line of Credit Note is $1,500,000.00, which amount is unconditionally owed by Borrower to Bank without offset, defense or counterclaim of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

  

  

  

Section 4.4.            Guarantors’ Consent and Ratification.  Each Guarantor hereby consents and agrees to the terms of this Amendment, and agrees that the Guaranty Agreement to which it is a party shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to be the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms.  Furthermore, each Guarantor hereby agrees and acknowledge that (a) the  Guaranty Agreements are Loan Document, (b) the Guaranty Agreements are not subject to any claims, defenses or offsets, (c) nothing contained in this Amendment or any other Loan Document shall adversely affect any right or remedy of Bank under the Guaranty Agreements, (d) the execution and delivery of this Amendment shall in no way reduce, impair or discharge any obligations of any Guarantor pursuant to the Guaranty Agreements and shall not constitute a waiver by Bank against any Guarantor, (e) by virtue hereof and by virtue of the Guaranty Agreements, each Guarantor hereby guarantees to Lender the prompt and full payment and full and faithful performance by the Borrower of the entirety of the Guaranteed Indebtedness (as defined in the Guaranty Agreements) including, without limitation, all amounts owing under Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit Note, (f) no Guarantor’s consent is required to the effectiveness of this Amendment, and (g) no consent by any Guarantor is required for the effectiveness of any future amendment, modification, forbearance or other action with respect to the Credit Agreement or any present or future Loan Document.

 

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 5.1.            Survival of Representations and Warranties.  All representations and warranties made in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, including without limitation, any Loan Document furnished in connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents, and no investigation by Bank or any closing shall affect such representations and warranties or the right of Bank to rely thereon.

 

Section 5.2.            Reference to Credit Agreement.  Each of the Loan Documents, including the Credit Agreement and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in such Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.

 

Section 5.3.           Expenses of Bank.  As provided in the Credit Agreement, Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Bank in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements hereto, including, without limitation, the reasonable costs and fees of Bank’s legal counsel, and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Loan Document, including, without limitation, the reasonable costs and fees of Bank’s legal counsel.

 

Section 5.4.            RELEASE. BORROWER AND EACH GUARANTOR HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE BANK, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN.  ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH BORROWER AND ANY GUARANTOR MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST BANK, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY LOAN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATIONS FOR AND EXECUTION OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 

 

 

  

  

  

Section 5.5.            Severability.  Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.

 

Section 5.6.            GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

 

Section 5.7.            Successors and Assigns.  This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and legal representatives, except that none of the parties hereto other than Bank may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank.

 

Section 5.8.            WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.  THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT NO PARTY SHALL REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION BETWEEN THEM CONCERNING THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY CLAIMS OR TRANSACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IN EITHER A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY BEING EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY BANK, BORROWER AND GUARANTORS.  EACH OF BANK, BORROWER AND GUARANTORS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SUCH WAIVER IS MADE WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS WAIVED HEREBY, AND WITH THE BENEFIT OF ADVICE OF COUNSEL OF ITS CHOOSING.

 

Section 5.9.            Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Section 5.10.          Descriptive Headings.  The captions in this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.

 

Section 5.11.         ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  THIS AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN CONNECTION WITH AND PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AND THE CREDIT AGREEMENT REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

Section 5.12.          Arbitration.  All disputes, claims, and controversies arising from this Amendment shall be arbitrated in accordance with Section 7.15 of the Credit Agreement.

 

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EXECUTED as of the date first written above.

 

BORROWER:

 

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

 

a Delaware corporation

 

By: s/ John Murray

John Murray

Chief Financial Officer

BANK:

 

 

AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association

 

By:  /s/ Andrew W. Cullum

Name:  Andrew W. Cullum

Title: Asst. Vice President

GUARANTORS:

 

WILHELMINA LICENSING LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WILHELMINA FILM & TV PRODUCTIONS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

WILHELMINA ARTIST MANAGEMENT LLC, a New York limited liability company

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WILHELMINA-MIAMI, INC.,

a Florida corporation

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, LTD.,

a New York corporation

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WILHELMINA WEST, INC.,

a California corporation

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WILHELMINA MODELS, INC.,

a New York corporation

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

  

  

  

LW1, INC.,

a California corporation

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

WILHELMINA CREATIVE, LLC,

a Florida limited liability company

By:   s/ John Murray

John Murray

Vice President and Chief Financial Officerex10-2.htm

Exhibit 10.2

 

 

 

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LINE OF CREDIT

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

	
$5,000,000.00

	
October 24, 2012

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), having an address at 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas  75201 hereby promises to pay to the order of AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (together with its successors and assigns and any subsequent holders of this Note, “Lender”), as hereinafter provided, the principal sum of FIVE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be advanced by Lender from time to time hereunder to or for the benefit or account of Borrower, together with interest thereon at the Note Rate (as hereinafter defined), and otherwise in strict accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.

 

1.           DEFINITIONS

 

1.1           Definitions.  As used in this Note, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

“Applicable Margin” means one percent (1.0%) per annum.

 

“Applicable Rate” means the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

 

“Base Rate” means for any day, a rate of interest equal to the Prime Rate for such day.

 

“Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Note.

 

“Business Day” means a weekday, Monday through Friday, except a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in Dallas, Texas are authorized or required by law to be closed.  Unless otherwise provided, the term “days” when used herein means calendar days.

 

“Change” means (a) any change after the date of this Note in the risk based capital guidelines applicable to Lender, or (b) any adoption of or change in any other law, governmental or quasi governmental rule, regulation, policy, guideline, interpretation, or directive (whether or not having the force of law) after the date of this Note that affects capital adequacy or the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by Lender or any entity controlling Lender.

 

“Charges” means all fees, charges and/or any other things of value, if any, contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by Lender in connection with the transactions relating to this Note and the other Loan Documents, which are treated as interest under applicable law.

 

“Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement dated April 20, 2011, executed by Lender and Borrower, as amended, and as may be further, modified, amended, renewed, extended, and restated from time to time.

 

“Debtor Relief Laws” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as now or hereafter in effect, or any other applicable law, domestic or foreign, as now or hereafter in effect, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, reorganization, arrangement or composition, extension or adjustment of debts, or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors.

 

  

  

  

 

“Default Interest Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the Note Rate plus four percent (4%), but in no event in excess of the Maximum Rate.

 

“Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

 

“Lender” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Note.

 

“Loan Documents” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

 

“Maturity Date” means October 24, 2015.

 

“Maximum Rate” means, at all times, the maximum rate of interest which may be charged, contracted for, taken, received or reserved by Lender in accordance with applicable Texas law (or applicable United States federal law to the extent that such law permits Lender to charge, contract for, receive or reserve a greater amount of interest than under Texas law).  The Maximum Rate shall be calculated in a manner that takes into account any and all fees, payments, and other charges in respect of the Loan Documents that constitute interest under applicable law.  Each change in any interest rate provided for herein based upon the Maximum Rate resulting from a change in the Maximum Rate shall take effect without notice to Borrower at the time of such change in the Maximum Rate.

 

“Note” means this Note.

 

“Note Rate” means the rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Maximum Rate or (b) the Applicable Rate.

 

“Payment Date” means the first day of each and every calendar month during the term of this Note.

 

“Prime Rate” means, for any day, the rate of interest per annum quoted in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal from time to time and designated as the “Prime Rate.”  If such prime rate, as so quoted is split between two or more different interest rates, then the Prime Rate shall be the highest of such interest rates.  If such prime rate shall cease to be published or is published infrequently or sporadically, then the Prime Rate shall be the rate of interest per annum established from time to time by Lender and designated as its base or prime rate, which may not necessarily be the lowest interest rate charged by Lender and is set by Lender in its sole discretion.

 

“Related Indebtedness” means any and all indebtedness paid or payable by Borrower to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents or any other communication or writing by or between Borrower and Lender related to the transaction or transactions that are the subject matter of the Loan Documents, except such indebtedness which has been paid or is payable by Borrower to Lender under this Note.

 

1.2           Rules of Construction.  Any capitalized term used in this Note and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Credit Agreement.  All terms used herein, whether or not defined in Section 1.1 hereof, and whether used in singular or plural form, shall be deemed to refer to the object of such term whether such is singular or plural in nature, as the context may suggest or require.  All personal pronouns used herein, whether used in the masculine, feminine or neutral gender, shall include all other genders; the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

2.    PAYMENT TERMS

 

2.1           Payment of Principal and Interest; Revolving Nature.  All accrued but unpaid interest on the principal balance of this Note outstanding from time to time shall be payable on each Payment Date commencing November 1, 2012.  The then outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.  Borrower may from time to time during the term of this Note borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow, subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement; provided, however, that the total outstanding borrowings under this Note shall not at any time exceed the principal amount stated above.  The unpaid principal balance of this Note at any time shall be the total amount advanced hereunder by Lender less the amount of principal payments made hereon by or for Borrower, which balance may be endorsed hereon from time to time by Lender or otherwise noted in Lender’s records, which notations shall be, absent manifest error, conclusive evidence of the amounts owing hereunder from time to time.

 

2.2          Application.  Except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, all payments on this Note shall be applied in the following order of priority: (a) the payment or reimbursement of any expenses, costs or obligations (other than the outstanding principal balance hereof and interest hereon) for which either Borrower shall be obligated or Lender shall be entitled pursuant to the provisions of this Note or the other Loan Documents; (b) the payment of accrued but unpaid interest hereon; and (c) the payment of all or any portion of the principal balance hereof then outstanding hereunder, in the direct order of maturity. If an Event of Default exists under this Note or under any of the other Loan Documents, then Lender may, at the sole option of Lender, apply any such payments, at any time and from time to time, to any of the items specified in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above without regard to the order of priority otherwise specified in this Section 2.2 and any application to the outstanding principal balance hereof may be made in either direct or inverse order of maturity.

 

2.3           Payments.  All payments under this Note made to Lender shall be made in immediately available funds at 2501 N. Harwood, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas 75201 (or at such other place as Lender, in Lender’s sole discretion, may have established by delivery of written notice thereof to Borrower from time to time), without offset, in lawful money of the United States of America, which shall at the time of payment be legal tender in payment of all debts and dues, public and private.  Payments by check or draft shall not constitute payment in immediately available funds until the required amount is actually received by Lender in full.  Payments in immediately available funds received by Lender in the place designated for payment on a Business Day prior to 11:00 a.m. (Dallas, Texas time) at such place of payment shall be credited prior to the close of business on the Business Day received, while payments received by Lender on a day other than a Business Day or after 11:00 a.m. (Dallas, Texas time) on a Business Day shall not be credited until the next succeeding Business Day.  If any payment of principal or interest on this Note shall become due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, then such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.  Any such extension of time for payment shall be included in computing interest which has accrued and shall be payable in connection with such payment.

 

Borrower authorizes Lender to effect payments due hereunder by debiting Borrower’s account(s) at Lender, which authorization shall not affect the obligation of Borrower to pay such sums when due, without notice, if there are insufficient funds in such account(s) to make payment in full on the due date, or if Lender fails to debit the account(s).

 

  

  

  

    2.4    Computation Period.  Interest on the indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall be computed on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and shall accrue on the actual number of days elapsed for any whole or partial month in which interest is being calculated.  In computing the number of days during which interest accrues, the day on which funds are initially advanced shall be included regardless of the time of day such advance is made, and the day on which funds are repaid shall be included unless repayment is credited prior to the close of business on the Business Day received as provided in Section 2.3 hereof.  Each determination by Lender of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

 

    2.5          Prepayment.  Borrower shall have the right to prepay, at any time and from time to time, without fee, premium or penalty, all or any portion of the outstanding principal balance hereof; provided, however, that such prepayment shall also include any and all accrued but unpaid interest on the amount of principal being so prepaid through and including the date of prepayment, plus any other sums which have become due to Lender under the other Loan Documents on or before the date of prepayment, but which have not been fully paid.  Prepayments of principal shall be applied in inverse order of maturity.

 

    2.6           Unconditional Payment.  Borrower is and shall be obligated to pay all principal, interest and any and all other amounts which become payable under this Note or under any of the other Loan Documents absolutely and unconditionally and without any abatement, postponement, diminution or deduction whatsoever and without any reduction for counterclaim or setoff whatsoever.  If at any time any payment received by Lender hereunder shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been a voidable preference or fraudulent conveyance under any Debtor Relief Law, then the obligation to make such payment shall survive any cancellation or satisfaction of this Note or return thereof to Borrower and shall not be discharged or satisfied with any prior payment thereof or cancellation of this Note, but shall remain a valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, and such payment shall be immediately due and payable upon demand.

 

    2.7           Partial or Incomplete Payments.  Remittances in payment of any part of this Note other than in the required amount in immediately available funds at the place where this Note is payable shall not, regardless of any receipt or credit issued therefor, constitute payment until the required amount is actually received by Lender in full in accordance herewith and shall be made and accepted subject to the condition that any check or draft may be handled for collection in accordance with the practice of the collecting bank or banks.  Acceptance by Lender of any payment in an amount less than the full amount then due shall be deemed an acceptance on account only, and the failure to pay the entire amount then due shall be and continue to be an Event of Default in the payment of this Note.

 

    2.8           Default Interest Rate.  For so long as any Event of Default exists under this Note or under any of the other Loan Documents, regardless of whether or not there has been an acceleration of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, and at all times after the maturity of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note (whether by acceleration or otherwise), and in addition to all other rights and remedies of Lender hereunder, interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance hereof at the Default Interest Rate, and such accrued interest shall be immediately due and payable.  Borrower acknowledges that it would be extremely difficult or impracticable to determine Lender’s actual damages resulting from any late payment or Event of Default, and such late charges and accrued interest are reasonable estimates of those damages and do not constitute a penalty

 

 

  

  

  

 

2.9   Change.  If Lender determines that the amount of capital required or expected to be maintained by Lender or any entity controlling Lender, is increased as a result of a Change, then, within fifteen (15) days of demand by Lender, Borrower shall pay to Lender the amount necessary to compensate Lender for any shortfall in the rate of return on the portion of such increased capital that Lender determines is attributable to this Note or the principal amount outstanding hereunder (after taking into account Lender’s policies as to capital adequacy).

 

3.           EVENT OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

 

3.1           Remedies.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right to exercise any rights and remedies set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

3.2           WAIVERS.  EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THE LOAN DOCUMENTS TO THE CONTRARY, BORROWER AND ANY ENDORSERS OR GUARANTORS HEREOF SEVERALLY WAIVE AND RELINQUISH PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT, DEMAND, NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT OR NONPERFORMANCE, PROTEST, NOTICE OF PROTEST, NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCELERATE, NOTICE OF ACCELERATION OR ANY OTHER NOTICES OR ANY OTHER ACTION.  BORROWER AND ANY ENDORSERS OR GUARANTORS HEREOF SEVERALLY WAIVE AND RELINQUISH, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL RIGHTS TO THE BENEFITS OF ANY MORATORIUM, REINSTATEMENT, MARSHALING, FORBEARANCE, VALUATION, STAY, EXTENSION, REDEMPTION, APPRAISEMENT, EXEMPTION AND HOMESTEAD NOW OR HEREAFTER PROVIDED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OF EACH STATE THEREOF, BOTH AS TO ITSELF AND IN AND TO ALL OF ITS PROPERTY, REAL AND PERSONAL, AGAINST THE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION OF THE OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE OR BY THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

 

4.           GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

4.1           No Waiver; Amendment.  No failure to accelerate the indebtedness evidenced by this Note by reason of an Event of Default hereunder, acceptance of a partial or past due payment, or indulgences granted from time to time shall be construed (a) as a novation of this Note or as a reinstatement of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note or as a waiver of such right of acceleration or of the right of Lender thereafter to insist upon strict compliance with the terms of this Note, or (b) to prevent the exercise of such right of acceleration or any other right granted under this Note, under any of the other Loan Documents or by any applicable laws.  Borrower hereby expressly waives and relinquishes the benefit of any statute or rule of law or equity now provided, or which may hereafter be provided, which would produce a result contrary to or in conflict with the foregoing.  The failure to exercise any remedy available to Lender shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights or remedies of Lender under this Note or under any of the other Loan Documents, or at law or in equity.  No extension of the time for the payment of this Note or any installment due hereunder, made by agreement with any person now or hereafter liable for the payment of this Note, shall operate to release, discharge, modify, change or affect the original liability of Borrower under this Note, either in whole or in part, unless Lender specifically, unequivocally and expressly agrees otherwise in writing.

 

 

  

  

  

 

4.2   Interest Provisions.

 

(a)           Savings Clause.  It is expressly stipulated and agreed to be the intent of Borrower and Lender at all times to comply strictly with the applicable Texas law governing the Maximum Rate or amount of interest payable on the indebtedness evidenced by this Note and the Related Indebtedness (or applicable United States federal law to the extent that it permits Lender to contract for, charge, take, reserve or receive a greater amount of interest than under Texas law).  If the applicable law is ever judicially interpreted so as to render usurious any amount (i) contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received pursuant to this Note, any of the other Loan Documents or any other communication or writing by or between Borrower and Lender related to the transaction or transactions that are the subject matter of the Loan Documents, (ii) contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received by reason of Lender’s exercise of the option to accelerate the maturity of this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness, or (iii) Borrower will have paid or Lender will have received by reason of any voluntary prepayment by Borrower of this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness, then it is Borrower’s and Lender’s express intent that all amounts charged in excess of the Maximum Rate shall be automatically canceled, ab initio, and all amounts in excess of the Maximum Rate theretofore collected by Lender shall be credited on the principal balance of this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness (or, if this Note and all Related Indebtedness have been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded to Borrower), and the provisions of this Note and the other Loan Documents shall immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter collectible hereunder and thereunder reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with the applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for hereunder and thereunder; provided, however, that if this Note has been paid in full before the end of the stated term of this Note, then Borrower and Lender agree that Lender shall, with reasonable promptness after Lender discovers or is advised by Borrower that interest was received in an amount in excess of the Maximum Rate, either refund such excess interest to Borrower and/or credit such excess interest against this Note and/or any Related Indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Lender.  Borrower hereby agrees that as a condition precedent to any claim seeking usury penalties against Lender, Borrower will provide written notice to Lender, advising Lender in reasonable detail of the nature and amount of the violation, and Lender shall have sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice in which to correct such usury violation, if any, by either refunding such excess interest to Borrower or crediting such excess interest against this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness then owing by Borrower to Lender.  All sums contracted for, charged, taken, reserved or received by Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of any debt evidenced by this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized or spread, using the actuarial method, throughout the stated term of this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness (including any and all renewal and extension periods) until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness does not exceed the Maximum Rate from time to time in effect and applicable to this Note and/or the Related Indebtedness for so long as debt is outstanding.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, it is not the intention of Lender to accelerate the maturity of any interest that has not accrued at the time of such acceleration or to collect unearned interest at the time of such acceleration.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

(b)           Ceiling Election.  To the extent that Lender is relying on Chapter 303 of the Texas Finance Code to determine the Maximum Rate payable on the Note and/or any other portion of the Obligations, Lender will utilize the weekly ceiling from time to time in effect as provided in such Chapter 303, as amended.  To the extent United States federal law permits Lender to contract for, charge, take, receive or reserve a greater amount of interest than under Texas law, Lender will rely on United States federal law instead of such Chapter 303 for the purpose of determining the Maximum Rate.  Additionally, to the extent permitted by applicable law now or hereafter in effect, Lender may, at its option and from time to time, utilize any other method of establishing the Maximum Rate under such Chapter 303 or under other applicable law by giving notice, if required, to Borrower as provided by applicable law now or hereafter in effect.

 

4.3           WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY OR THE ACTIONS OF LENDER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, OR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 4.3.

 

4.4           GOVERNING LAW; VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS.  THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; PROVIDED THAT LENDER SHALL RETAIN ALL RIGHTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IS PERFORMABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.  THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT ANY LAWSUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING THAT IS BROUGHT (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY, OR THE ACTIONS OF THE LENDER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE BROUGHT IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION LOCATED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.  BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY (A) SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS, (B) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH LAWSUIT, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND (C) FURTHER WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE THAT ANY SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.  EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON IT MAY BE MADE BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AT THE ADDRESS FOR NOTICES REFERENCED IN SECTION 11.11 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT.

 

4.5           Relationship of the Parties.  Notwithstanding any prior business or personal relationship between Borrower and Lender, or any officer, director or employee of Lender, that may exist or have existed, the relationship between Borrower and Lender is solely that of debtor and creditor, Lender has no fiduciary or other special relationship with Borrower, Borrower and Lender are not partners or joint venturers, and no term or condition of any of the Loan Documents shall be construed so as to deem the relationship between Borrower and Lender to be other than that of debtor and creditor.

 

4.6           Successors and Assigns.  The terms and provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower and Lender and their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, successors in title and assigns, whether by voluntary action of the parties, by operation of law or otherwise, and all other persons claiming by, through or under them.  The terms “Borrower” and “Lender” as used hereunder shall be deemed to include their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, successors in title and assigns, whether by voluntary action of the parties, by operation of law or otherwise, and all other persons claiming by, through or under them.

 

4.7           Time is of the Essence.  Time is of the essence with respect to all provisions of this Note and the other Loan Documents.

 

4.8           Headings.  The Section and Subsection titles hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way alter, modify, define, limit, amplify or be used in construing the text, scope or intent of such Sections or Subsections or any provisions hereof.

 

4.9           Controlling Agreement.  In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Note and the Credit Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that the provisions of the Credit Agreement shall control.  In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Note and any of the other Loan Documents (other than the Credit Agreement), it is the intent of the parties hereto that the provisions of this Note shall control.  The parties hereto acknowledge that they were represented by competent counsel in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of this Note and the other Loan Documents and that this Note and the other Loan Documents shall not be subject to the principle of construing their meaning against the party which drafted same.

 

4.10           Notices.  Whenever any notice is required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Note, the same shall be given in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Credit Agreement.

 

4.11           Severability.  If any provision of this Note or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, for any reason and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, then neither the remainder of this Note nor the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances nor the other instruments referred to herein shall be affected thereby, but rather shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.

 

4.12           Right of Setoff.  In addition to all Liens upon and rights of setoff against the money, securities, or other property of Borrower given to Lender that may exist under applicable law, Lender shall have and Borrower hereby grants to Lender a Lien upon and a right of setoff against all money, securities, and other property of Borrower, now or hereafter in possession of or on deposit with Lender, whether held in a general or special account or deposit, for safe-keeping or otherwise, and every such Lien and right of setoff may be exercised without demand upon or notice to Borrower.  No Lien or right of setoff shall be deemed to have been waived by any act or conduct on the part of Lender, or by any neglect to exercise such right of setoff or to enforce such Lien, or by any delay in so doing, and every right of setoff and Lien shall continue in full force and effect until such right of setoff or Lien is specifically waived or released by an instrument in writing executed by Lender.

 

 

  

  

  

 

4.13           Costs of Collection.  If any holder of this Note retains an attorney at law in connection with any Event of Default or at maturity or to collect, enforce, or defend this Note or any part hereof, or any other Loan Document in any lawsuit or in any probate, reorganization, bankruptcy or other proceeding, or if Borrower sues any holder in connection with this Note or any other Loan Document and does not prevail, then Borrower agrees to pay to each such holder, in addition to the principal balance hereof and all interest hereon, all costs and expenses of collection or incurred by such holder or in any such suit or proceeding, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

4.14           Statement of Unpaid Balance.  At any time and from time to time, Borrower will furnish promptly, upon the request of Lender, a written statement or affidavit, in form satisfactory to Lender, stating the unpaid balance of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note and the Related Indebtedness and that there are no offsets or defenses against full payment of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note and the Related Indebtedness and the terms hereof, or if there are any such offsets or defenses, specifying them.

 

4.15           FINAL AGREEMENT.  THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

 

4.16           Arbitration.  All disputes, claims and controversies arising from this Note shall be governed by the terms of Section 7.15 of the Credit Agreement.

 

4.17           Amendment and Restatement.  This Note is executed (a) in part in amendment and restatement and not in extinguishment or novation of that of certain Amended and Restated Line of Credit Promissory Note dated January 1, 2012, in the stated principal amount of $1,500,000.00, executed by Borrower and payable to the order of Lender (the “Existing Note”) and (b) in part, represents an additional extension of credit to Borrower from Lender.  Borrower agrees that this Note is not intended to and shall not constitute a novation of the Existing Note or any other indebtedness secured by the Security Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement) (such Existing Note and indebtedness, as amended and restated by this Note continues to be secured by such Security Agreement and all other liens and security interests granted pursuant to the Loan Documents.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, intending to be legally bound hereby, has duly executed this Note as of the day and year first written above.

 

BORROWER:

 

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

 

a Delaware corporation

 

By:    /s/ John Murray

John Murray

Chief Financial Officer

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