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Exhibit 10.19

 

FIRST ADDENDUM TO

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This First Addendum to Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated March __, 2011, to be effective as of December 15, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), is by and between Vertex Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Vertex”) and Benjamin P. Cowart, an individual (“Executive”), each referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.

 

	
W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Parties previously entered into an Executive Employment Agreement (the “Executive Employment Agreement”) on or around February 20, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A;

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Executive Employment Agreement, unless otherwise stated herein or the context requires otherwise; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Agreement to modify certain provisions, terms and conditions to the Executive Employment Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, and considerations herein contained, and other consideration, which consideration the Parties hereby acknowledge and confirm the sufficiency thereof, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement.

Section 2.1 of the Executive Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“2.1.           Base Salary.  So long as this Agreement remains in effect, for all services rendered by Executive hereunder and all covenants and conditions undertaken by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall pay, and Executive shall accept, as compensation, an annual base salary (“Base Salary”) of $215,000.  The Base Salary shall be payable in regular installments in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company, in effect from time to time, but in any event no less frequently than on a monthly basis. For so long as Executive is employed hereunder, beginning on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the Base Salary shall be increased as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), in its sole and absolute discretion.”

2.           Reconfirmation of Executive Employment Agreement. The Parties hereby reaffirm all terms, conditions, covenants, representations and warranties made in the Executive Employment Agreement, to the extent the same are not amended hereby.

 

3.           Effect of Agreement. Upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, each reference in the Executive Employment Agreement to “Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein” or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to such Executive Employment Agreement as modified or waived hereby.

 

 

4.           Executive Employment Agreement to Continue in Full Force and Effect.  Except as specifically modified herein, the Executive Employment Agreement and the terms and conditions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

 

5.           Effect of Facsimile and Photocopied Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original.  It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement or any counterpart hereof to produce or account for any of the other counterparts.  A copy of this Agreement signed by one Party and faxed to another Party shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered by the signing Party as though an original.  A photocopy of this Agreement shall be effective as an original for all purposes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the Effective Date.

	  	
“VERTEX”

	  	
VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

	  	  
	  	
/s/ Chris Carlson

	  	
Chris Carlson

	  	
Chief Financial Officer

	  	  
	  	
Date: 3/25/11

	  	  
	  	
“EXECUTIVE”

	  	  
	  	
/s/ Benjamin P. Cowart

	
 

	

Benjamin P. Cowart

	  	  
	  	
Date: 3/25/11ex10-20.htm

Exhibit 10.20

 

FIRST ADDENDUM TO

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This First Addendum to Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated February 1, 2011, to be effective as of March 28, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Vertex Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Vertex”) and Matthew Lieb, an individual (“Executive”), each referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.

 

	
W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Parties previously entered into an Executive Employment Agreement (the “Executive Employment Agreement”) on or around January 28, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A;

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Executive Employment Agreement, unless otherwise stated herein or the context requires otherwise; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Agreement to modify certain provisions, terms and conditions to the Executive Employment Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, and considerations herein contained, and other consideration, which consideration the Parties hereby acknowledge and confirm the sufficiency thereof, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement.

Section 2.1 of the Executive Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“2.1.           Base Salary.  So long as this Agreement remains in effect, for all services rendered by Executive hereunder and all covenants and conditions undertaken by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall pay, and Executive shall accept, as compensation, an annual base salary (“Base Salary”) of $75,000.  The Base Salary shall be payable in regular installments in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company, in effect from time to time, but in any event no less frequently than on a monthly basis. For so long as Executive is employed hereunder, beginning on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each anniversary thereafter, the Base Salary shall be increased as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), in its sole and absolute discretion.”

2.           Reconfirmation of Executive Employment Agreement. The Parties hereby reaffirm all terms, conditions, covenants, representations and warranties made in the Executive Employment Agreement, to the extent the same are not amended hereby.

 

3.           Effect of Agreement. Upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, each reference in the Executive Employment Agreement to “Agreement,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “herein” or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to such Executive Employment Agreement as modified or waived hereby.

 

 

4.           Executive Employment Agreement to Continue in Full Force and Effect.  Except as specifically modified herein, the Executive Employment Agreement and the terms and conditions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

 

5.           Effect of Facsimile and Photocopied Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original.  It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement or any counterpart hereof to produce or account for any of the other counterparts.  A copy of this Agreement signed by one Party and faxed to another Party shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered by the signing Party as though an original.  A photocopy of this Agreement shall be effective as an original for all purposes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the Effective Date.

	  	
“VERTEX”

	  	
VERTEX ENERGY, INC.

	  	  
	  	
/s/ Benjamin P. Cowart

	  	
Benjamin P. Cowart

	  	
Chief Executive Officer

	  	  
	  	
Date: 1/19/11

	  	  
	  	
“EXECUTIVE”

	  	  
	  	
/s/ Matthew Lieb

	  	
Matthew Lieb

	  	  
	  	
Date: 3/16/11ex10-21.htm

EXHIBIT 10.21

**Confidential portions have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commissions (the "Commission")**

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of January 3, 2011 by 

 

and between

 

AGILITY CAPITAL II, LLC

 

as Agility

and

 

ACCELERIZE NEW MEDIA, INC.

as Borrower

 

TOTAL CREDIT AMOUNT: Up to $500,000

 

	
Maturity Date:

	
March 31, 2012

	
Formula:

	
None.

	
Facility Origination Fee:

	
$10,000

	
Interest:

	
12% per annum, fixed

	
Warrants:

	
See Warrant for coverage

 

The information set forth above is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the balance of this Agreement. The parties agree as follows:

 

  

  

  

 

1.        Advance and Payments.

 

(a)           Borrower may request one or more advances (each, an "Advance" and collectively, the "Advances"), up to the following maximum outstanding amounts:

 

(i)           Advance in the principal amount of up 10 $350,000 upon the execution

 

of all loan documents.

 

(ii)           Additional Advance of $150,000 upon completion of Section 4(c) to

 

the satisfaction of Agility.

 

Agility's obligation to make these Advances are subject to (i) Agility's determination, in its sole discretion, that there has not occurred a circumstance or circumstances that have a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) the execution, delivery and filing of such instruments and agreements as Agility deems appropriate, including but not limited to (i) execution of a Deposit Account Control Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, (ii) completion of Subordination Agreements with existing note holders, (iii) execution of a Validity Indemnification by the Chief Executive Officer of Borrower, (iv) Authorization Agreement for Pre-Authorized Payments (Debit), and (v) execution of a Corporate Resolution to Borrow.

 

(b)           Interest; Payments. Borrower shall pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Advances at a fixed rate per annum equal to Twelve Percent (12.0%). Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed, shall accrue from the date of the Advance and continue until the Advances have been repaid, and shall be payable in arrears on the first day of each month until the Advances have been repaid. Beginning January 1, 2011, and on the first day of each month thereafter, Borrower shall pay to Agility, all accrued but unpaid interest. Beginning April 1, 2011, and on the first day of each month thereafter, Borrower shall pay to Agility, $20,000 on account of principal, plus accrued but unpaid interest. On the Maturity Date, ail amounts outstanding under this Agreement shall be due and payable. Any partial month shall be prorated on the basis of a 30-day month based on the actual number of days outstanding. All payments made to Agility shall be made via a bank electronic funds transfer (EFT) or automated clearing house (ACH) transfer.

 

(c)           Fee. On the Closing Date, Borrower shall pay to Agility an origination fee of 510,000. The fee under this section has been earned in full as of the Closing Date.

 

(d)           Warrant. Borrower will on the Closing Date issue to Agility, a Warrant to Purchase Stock on the terms and conditions set forth therein (the "Warrant").

 

(e)           Maturity Date. All amounts outstanding hereunder are due and payable on March 31, 2012 (the "Maturity Date"). Borrower may prepay all or any part of the Advance without penalty or premium, but may not reborrow any amount repaid.

 

(f)           Late Payment. After the occurrence of an Event of Default under this Agreement as defined in Section 5, the Obligations shall bear interest at a rate equal to 18%. In addition, upon the occurrence of such Event of Default, Borrower shall pay Agility a default fee of $5,000 and the number of shares issued to Agility under the Warrant shall increase by the amount indicated in the Warrant, For each additional 30 day period in which the Event of Default remains outstanding and uncured, Borrower shall pay Agility an additional default of fee of $5,000 and the number of shares issued to Agility under the Warrant shall increase by the amount indicated therein. The terms of this paragraph shall not be construed as Agility's consent to Borrower's failure to pay any amounts in strict accordance with this Agreement, and Agility's charging any such fees and/or acceptance of any such payments shall not restrict Agility's exercise of any remedies arising out of any such failure.

 

  

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2.        Security Interest. As security for all present and future indebtedness, guarantees, liabilities, and other obligations of Borrower to Agility under this Agreement, including all fees specified in Section 1 (collectively,

the "Obligations"), Borrower grants Agility a security interest in all of Borrower's personal property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, including without limitation the property described on Exhibit A attached hereto, and all products, proceeds and insurance proceeds of the foregoing (collectively, the "Collateral"). Borrower authorizes Agility to execute such documents and take such actions as Agility reasonably deems appropriate from time to time to perfect or continue the security interest granted hereunder.

 

3.        Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Borrower represents to Agility as follows (which shall be deemed continuing throughout the term of this Agreement):

 

(a)           Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement, and all other documents contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and do not violate Borrower's Certificate of Incorporation or by-laws, or any law or any material agreement or instrument binding upon Borrower or its property.

 

(b)           State of Incorporation; Places of Business; Locations of Collateral. Borrower is and will continue to be, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Borrower is and will continue to be qualified and licensed to do business in all jurisdictions in which it is required to do so. The address set forth in this Agreement under Borrowers signature is Borrower's chief executive office. Other than the chief executive office, the Collateral is located at the address(es) set forth on Exhibit B.

 

(c)           Title to Collateral; Permitted Liens. Borrower is now, and will at all times in the future be, the sole owner of all the Collateral. The Collateral now is and will remain free and clear of any and all liens, security interests, encumbrances and adverse claims, except for (i) purchase money security interests in specific items of Equipment: (ii) leases of specific items of Equipment; (iii) liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges or levies, either not delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, provided the same have no priority over any of Agility's security interests; (iv) liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen, carriers, or other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not delinquent; and (v) the liens set forth on Exhibit B.

 

(d)           Financial Condition, Statements and Reports. The financial statements provided to Agility by Borrower have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied ("GAAP"). All financial statements now or in the future delivered to Agility will fairly reflect the financial condition of Borrower, at the times and for the periods therein stated. Between the last date covered by any such statement provided to Agility and the date hereof, there has been no circumstance that could constitute or give rise to a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower has timely filed, and will timely file, all tax returns and reports required by applicable law, and Borrower has timely paid, and will timely pay, all applicable taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions now or in the future owed by Borrower.

 

(e)           Tax Returns and Payments. Borrower has timely filed, and will timely file (subject to obtaining extensions as required in compliance with applicable laws), all tax returns and reports required by applicable law, and Borrower has timely paid, and will timely pay, all applicable taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions now or in the future owed by Borrower.

 

(f)           Compliance with Law. Borrower has complied, and will comply, in all material respects, with all provisions of all applicable laws and regulations.

 

(g)           Information. All information provided to Agility by or on behalf of Borrower on or prior to the date of this Agreement is true and correct in all material respects, and no representation or other statement made by Borrower to Agility contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make any statements made to Agility not misleading at the time made.

 

(h)           Litigation. Except as disclosed on Exhibit B, there is no claim or litigation pending or (to best of Borrower's knowledge) threatened against Borrower. Borrower will promptly inform Agility in writing of any claim or litigation in the future.

 

  

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(i) Subsidiaries; Investments. Except as disclosed on Exhibit B, Borrower has no wholly-owned or partially owned subsidiaries, and Exhibit B sets forth all loans by Borrower to, and all investments by Borrower in, any person, entity, corporation partnership or joint venture.

 

4.        Other Covenants.

 

(a)           Reports. Borrower will provide to Agility in form and substance acceptable to Agility (i) within thirty (30) days after the last day of each month, monthly unaudited financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied; (ii) within fifteen (15) days after the last day of each month, copies of all reports and statements received by Borrower from any of its banks or other financial institutions (in lieu of such requirement, Borrower may grant Agility on-line "view only" access to all of its accounts on terms acceptable to Agility); (iii) annual audited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, together with an opinion thereon of an independent certified public accountant, and copies of Borrower's tax returns for such year, within one hundred twenty (120) days of the last day of such year; (iv) within five (5) days of month end, a borrowing base certificate and accounts receivables and accounts payable reports, each in form acceptable to Agility, and (v) upon request, such other information relating to Borrower's operations and condition as Agility may reasonably request from time to time. Agility may review and copy Borrower's books and records and audit and inspect the Collateral, from time to time, upon reasonable notice to Borrower. Agility or its officers, employees, or agents may visit Borrower's premises and interview Borrower's officers.

 

(b)           Insurance. Borrower will maintain insurance on the Collateral and Borrower's business, in amounts and of a type that are customary to businesses similar to Borrower's, and Agility will be named in a lender's loss payable endorsement in favor of Agility, in form reasonably acceptable to Agility.

 

(c)           Deposit Accounts. Borrower maintains only the operating, savings, deposit, securities and investment accounts listed on Exhibit B. By the date of this Agreement, Borrower shall establish deposit and operational accounts with Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB Accounts") on terms acceptable to Agility. Within 45 days of the date hereof, Borrower shall have notified all account debtors to make payments to Borrower through the SVB Accounts. Within 90 days of the date hereof, Borrower shall cause substantially all amounts owing to Borrower to be paid directly into the SVB Accounts. The amount maintained at Borrower's account with Bank of America and Glacier Bank of Montana shall at no time exceed $45,000 each. Within 120 days of the Closing Date, Borrower shall cause all its operating and depository accounts to be maintained at Silicon Valley Bank and from that point forward, Borrower shall not maintain any bank accounts unless such accounts are subject to an account control agreement on terms acceptable to Agility. Notwithstanding anything written above, Section 4(c) will be considered completed when both the Bank of America and Glacier Bank of Montana accounts have been closed, and Borrower has received over $150,000 of Accounts Receivable into the SVB Accounts. Until the occurrence of an Event of Default, Borrower shall have access to the SVB Accounts, and may transfer amounts from the SVB Account. After the occurrence of an Event of Default, Agility shall have sole and exclusive control over the SVB Accounts. Borrower shall execute such documents, and take such other actions, as Agility requests from time to time to effect the provisions of this Section.

 

(d)           Negative Covenants. Without Agility's prior written consent, Borrower shall not do any of the following: (i) permit or suffer a merger, change of control, or acquisition of all or substantially all of Borrower's assets other than in a transaction, the terms of which provide for immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under this Agreement; (ii) acquire any assets outside the ordinary course of business; (iii) sell, lease, license, encumber or transfer any of its property except for sales in the ordinary course of business, with the exception of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Domain Name: News.TV, which if sold, 25% of the gross proceeds of the sale shall be used to pay down the Advances; (iv) pay or declare any dividends on Borrower's stock; (v) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, any of Borrower's stock, with the exception of the Series A and Series B dividends, provided however that these dividends are paid only in stock of Borrower; (vi) make any investments in, or loans or advances to, any person, including without limitation any investments in, or downstreaming of funds to, any subsidiary or affiliate of Borrower; (vii) incur any indebtedness,, other than trade debt, equipment purchase money financings and capital lease obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business; (viii) make any payment on any of Borrower's indebtedness that is subordinate to the Obligations, other than in accordance with the subordination agreement, if any, in favor of Agility relating thereto; (ix) make any deposits or investments into any investment or depository accounts unless they are subject to an account control agreement acceptable to Agility; or (x) agree to do any of the foregoing.

 

  

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(e)           Board Meetings and Materials. Borrower shall give Agility copies of all notices, minutes, consents and other materials the Borrower provides to its directors in connection with such meetings at the same time and in the same manner as it gives to its directors.

 

(f)           Financial Covenants. **THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTION HAS BEEN SO OMMITTTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND HAS BEEN FILED SEPERATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.**

 

5.           Events of Default. Any one or more of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

 

(a)           Borrower shall fail to pay any principal or interest due hereunder when due, provided that any amounts due on the Maturity Date shall be paid on that date, with no grace period; or

 

(b)           Borrower shall fail to comply with any other provision of this Agreement, which failure is not cured within ten days after the sooner of (i) the date that Borrower has knowledge of that failure or (ii) Borrower's receipt of notice from Agility; or

 

(c)           Any warranty, representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Agility by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf shall be untrue or misleading in a material respect as of the date given or made, or shall become untrue or misleading in a material respect after the date hereof which cannot be corrected after notice to the satisfaction of Agility, acting reasonably; or

 

(d)           A default or event of default occurs in any other agreement to which Borrower is subject or by which Borrower is bound (i) resulting in a right by the other party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of any indebtedness or (ii) that could have a Material Adverse Effect, as defined below; or

 

(e)           Any portion of Borrower's assets is attached, seized or levied upon, or a judgment for more than $50,000 is awarded against Borrower and is not stayed within ten days; or

 

(f)           Dissolution or termination of existence of Borrower; or appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian, for all or any material part of the property of, assignment for the benefit of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by or against Borrower under any reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect (except that, in the case of a proceeding commenced against Borrower, Borrower shall have 60 days after the date such proceeding was commenced to have it dismissed, provided Agility shall have no obligation to make any Loans during such period); or

 

(g)           The occurrence of a "Material Adverse Effect", which shall mean (i) a material adverse change in the business, prospects, operations, results of operations, assets, liabilities or financial or other condition of Borrower, (ii) the material impairment of Borrower's ability to perform its Obligations or of Agility's ability to enforce the Obligations or realize upon the Collateral, or (iii) a material adverse change in the value of the Collateral.

 

6.           Remedies.

 

(a) Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Agility, at its option, subject in all cases to the Subordination Agreement, may do any one or more of the following: (a) Accelerate and declare the Obligations to be immediately due, payable, and performable; (b) Take possession of any or all of the Collateral wherever it may be found, and for that purpose Borrower hereby authorizes Agility to enter Borrower's premises without interference to search for, take possession of, keep, store, or remove any of the Collateral, and remain on the premises or cause a custodian to remain on the premises in exclusive control thereof, without charge by Borrower for so long as Agility reasonably deems it necessary in order to complete the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement or any other agreement; provided, however, that should Agility seek to take possession of any of the Collateral by Court process, Borrower hereby waives:  (i) any bond and any surety or security relating thereto; (ii) any demand for possession prior to the commencement of any suit or action to recover possession thereof; and (iii) any requirement that Agility retain possession of, and not dispose of, any such Collateral until after trial or final judgment; (c) Require Borrower to assemble any or all of the Collateral and make it available to Agility at places designated by Agility; (d) Complete the processing of any Collateral prior to a disposition thereof and, for such purpose and for the purpose of removal, Agility shall have the right to use Borrower's premises, equipment and all other property without charge by Borrower; (e) Collect and dispose of and realize upon any investment property, including withdrawal of any and all funds from any deposit or securities accounts; (f) Dispose of any of the Collateral, at one or more public or private sales, in lots or in bulk, for cash, exchange or other property, or on credit, and to adjourn any such sale from time to time without notice other than oral announcement at the time scheduled for sale; and (g) Demand payment of, and collect any accounts, general intangibles or other Collateral and, in connection therewith, Borrower irrevocably authorizes Agility to endorse or sign Borrower's name on all collections, receipts, instruments and other documents, and, in Agility's good faith business judgment, to grant extensions of time to pay, compromise claims and settle accounts, general intangibles and the like for less than face value; Borrower grants Agility a license, exercisable from and after an Event of Default has occurred, to use and copy any trademarks, service marks and other intellectual property in which Borrower has an interest to effect any of the foregoing remedies. All reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses, costs, liabilities and obligations incurred by Agility with respect to the foregoing shall be added to and become part of the Obligations, and shall be due on demand.

 

  

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(b)           Application of Proceeds. All proceeds realized as the result of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral shall be applied by Agility first to the reasonable costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and attorneys' fees incurred by Agility in the exercise of its rights under this Agreement, second to any fees and Obligations other than interest and principal, third to the interest due upon any of the Obligations, and fourth to the principal of the Obligations, in such order as Agility shall determine in its sole discretion. Any surplus shall be paid to Borrower or other persons legally entitled thereto; Borrower shall remain liable to Agility for any deficiency.

 

(c)           Remedies Cumulative. In addition to the rights and remedies set forth in this Agreement, Agility shall have all the other rights and remedies accorded a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code and under all other applicable laws, and under any other instrument or agreement now or in the future entered into between Agility and Borrower, and all of such rights and remedies are cumulative and none is exclusive. Exercise or partial exercise by Agility of one or more of its rights or remedies shall not be deemed an election, nor bar Agility from subsequent exercise or partial exercise of any other rights or remedies. The failure or delay of Agility to exercise any rights or remedies shall not operate as a waiver thereof, but all rights and remedies shall continue in full force and effect until all of the Obligations have been fully paid and performed.

 

(d)           Power of Attorney. After the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and if Agility elects to exercise any remedies, Borrower irrevocably appoints Agility (and any of Agility's designated employees or agents) as Borrower's true and lawful attorney in fact to: endorse Borrower's name on any checks or other forms of payment; make, settle and adjust all claims under and decisions with respect to Borrower's policies of insurance; settle and adjust disputes and claims respecting accounts, general intangibles and other Collateral; execute and deliver all notices, instruments and agreements in connection with the perfection of the security interest granted in this Agreement; sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral; and take any other action or sign any other documents required to be taken or signed by Borrower, or reasonably necessary to enforce Agility's rights or remedies or otherwise carry out the purposes of this Agreement. The appointment of Agility as Borrower's attorney in fact, and each of Agility's rights and powers, being coupled with an interest, are irrevocable until all Obligations owing to Agility have been paid and performed in full.

 

7. Waivers. The failure of Agility at any time or times to require Borrower to strictly comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other present or future agreement between Borrower and Agility shall not waive or diminish any right of Agility later to demand and receive strict compliance therewith. Any waiver of any default shall not waive or affect any other default, whether prior or subsequent, and whether or not similar. None of the provisions of this Agreement or any other agreement shall be deemed to have been waived except by a specific written waiver signed by an authorized officer of Agility. Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of protest and notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, release, compromise, settlement.

extension or renewal of any commercial paper, instrument, account, general intangible, document or guaranty at any time held by Agility on which Borrower is or may in any way be liable, and notice of any action taken by Agility, unless expressly required by this Agreement.

 

  

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8.           Indemnity. Borrower shall indemnify Agility for any costs or liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Agility in connection with this Agreement, with the exception of any indemnification obligations that are the result of any gross negligence on the part of Agility.

 

9.           Confidentiality. In handling any confidential non-public information provided to Agility by Borrower, Agility shall exercise the same degree of care that it exercises with respect to its own proprietary information of the same types to maintain the confidentiality of the same, except that disclosure of such information may be made (i) to subsidiaries or affiliates of Agility in connection with their present or prospective business relations with Borrower, (ii) to prospective transferees or purchasers of any interest in the Obligations, provided that they have entered into a comparable confidentiality agreement with respect thereto, (iii) as required by law, regulations, rule or order, subpoena, judicial order or similar order, (iv) as may be required in connection with the examination, audit or similar investigation of Agility, and (v) as Agility may deem appropriate in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder. Confidential information shall not include information that either: (a) is in the public domain, or becomes part of the public domain, after disclosure to Agility through no fault of Agility; or (b) is disclosed to Agility by a third party, provided Agility does not have actual knowledge that such third party is prohibited from disclosing such information.

 

10.           Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. This Agreement and all acts and transactions hereunder and all rights and obligations of Agility and Borrower shall be governed by the internal laws (and not the conflict of laws rules) of the State of California. As a material part of the consideration to Agility to enter into this Agreement, Borrower (i) agrees that all actions and proceedings relating directly or indirectly to this Agreement shall, at Agility's option, be litigated in courts located within California, and that the exclusive venue therefor shall be Santa Barbara County; (ii) consents to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court and consents to service of process in any such action or proceeding by personal delivery or any other method permitted by law; and (iii) waives any and all rights Borrower may have to object to the jurisdiction of any such court, or to transfer or change the venue of any such action or proceeding.

 

11.           MUTUAL WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER AND AGILITY EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER PRESENT OR FUTURE INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN AGILITY AND BORROWER, OR ANY CONDUCT, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF AGILITY OR BORROWER OR ANY OF THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR ANY OTHER PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH AGILITY OR BORROWER, IN ALL OF THE FOREGOING CASES, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. IF THIS JURY WAIVER IS FOR ANY REASON UNENFORCEABLE, THE PARTIES AGREE TO RESOLVE ALL CLAIMS, CAUSES AND DISPUTES THROUGH JUDICIAL REFERENCE PURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 638 ET SEQ BEFORE A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE REFEREE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY OR, IF NO AGREEMENT ON THE REFEREE IS REACHED, BEFORE A REFEREE SELECTED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT RESTRICT A PARTY FROM EXERCISING NONJUDICIAL REMEDIES UNDER THE CODE.

 

12.           General. This Agreement and such other written agreements, documents and instruments as may be executed in connection herewith are the final, entire and complete agreement between Borrower and Agility and supersede all prior and contemporaneous negotiations and oral representations and agreements, all of which are merged and integrated in this Agreement. There are no oral understandings, representations or agreements between the parties which are not set forth in this Agreement or in other written agreements signed by the parties in connection herewith. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be waived or amended, except in a writing executed by Borrower and a duly authorized officer of Agility. Agility may assign all or any part of its interest in this Agreement and the Obligations to any person or entity, or grant a participation in, or security interest in, any interest in this Agreement, with notice to, but without consent of, Borrower, provided that, unless an Event of Default is continuing, that person or entity is not a competitor of Borrower's. Borrower may not assign any rights under or interest in this Agreement without Agility's prior written consent. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one agreement.

 

  

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13.       Publicity.   Borrower authorizes Agility to use Borrower's tradenames and logos in Agility's marketing materials in respect of the transactions evidenced by this Agreement

 

	
AGILITY CAPITAL II, LLC

	  	
ACCELERIZE NEW MEDIA, INC.

	
By:

	  	  
	
Title:  ___________ - ____________________  _________

	 	
    Title: C£°

 

Address for notices:

 

Agility Capital II, LLC 812 Anacapa Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Attn: JeffCarmody Fax: 805-568-0427

Address for notices:

 

Accelcrize New Media, Inc. 204 Riverside Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92663 Attn: Brian Ross Fax:

 

  

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EXHIBIT A

COLLATERAL DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

All personal property of Borrower (herein referred to as "Borrower" or "Debtor") whether presently existing or hereafter created or acquired, and wherever located, including, but not limited to:

 

(a)           all accounts (including health-care insurance receivables), chattel paper (including tangible and electronic chattel paper), deposit accounts, documents (including negotiable documents), equipment (including all accessions and additions thereto), general intangibles (including copyrights, patents, trademarks, goodwill and all intellectual property, payment intangibles and software), goods (including fixtures), instruments (including promissory notes), inventory (including all goods held for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service, and including returns and repossessions), investment property (including securities and securities entitlements), letter of credit rights, money, and all of Debtor's books and records with respect to any of the foregoing, and the computers and equipment containing said books and records; and any commercial tort claims.

 

(b)           any and all cash proceeds and/or noncash proceeds of any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, insurance proceeds, and all supporting obligations and the security therefor or for any right to payment. All terms above have the meanings given to them in the California Uniform Commercial Code, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

 

  

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EXHIBIT B

 

Places of Business and Locations of Collateral (Section 3(b)):

 

-204 Riverside Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

 

-1431 7lh Street Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90401

 

-913 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 204 & 205, Whitefish, MT 59937

 

Permitted Liens (Section 3(c))

 

Litigation (Section 3(h)):

 

Subsidiaries and partnerships and joint ventures (Section 3(i)):

 

Accounts (Section 3(i)) -Bank of America-Account #0395543656 -

 

Glacier Bank of Montana-Account #129655925 -Silicon Valley 

 

Bank-Account #3300756668

 

  

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Exhibit C

Accelerize New Media, Inc.

Unaudited Projections

**THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTION HAS BEEN SO OMMITTTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND HAS BEEN FILED SEPERATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.**

 

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