Document:

EXHIBIT 10.24

NEW ULM TELECOM, INC.
COBANK, ACB AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER LOAN
AGREEMENT

May 2, 2012

New Ulm
Telecom, Inc. 

400 Second Street North

P.O. Box 697

New Ulm, MN 56073-0697

James T. Sanft

Lindquist & Vennum, P.L.L.P

4200 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street 

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Re: Amendment

Ladies and
Gentlemen:

Reference is made to the Master Loan Agreement (as amended by that
certain letter agreement, dated March 27, 2009, by that certain letter
agreement, dated September 14, 2009, and by that certain letter agreement,
dated March 25, 2011, and as the same may be further amended, modified,
supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, the “MLA”), dated as of January 4, 2008, by and
between New Ulm Telecom, Inc. (the “Borrower”)
and CoBank, ACB, (“CoBank”), as
supplemented by that certain First Supplement to the Master Loan Agreement,
dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between the Borrower and CoBank (as
amended, modified, supplemented, extended or restated from time to time, the “First Supplement”) and by that certain
Second Supplement to the Master Loan Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by
and between the Borrower and CoBank (as amended, modified, supplemented,
extended or restated from time to time, the “Second Supplement”; the MLA, as supplemented by the First
Supplement and the Second Supplement, the “Loan
Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have
the meanings assigned to them in the Loan Agreement. 

Amendment

Effective upon the effectiveness of this letter agreement, Section
9(D)(v) of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 (v) issue any additional capital stock or ownership interests, except
 that the Borrower may issue up to 200,000 shares of common stock to its
 non-employee directors pursuant to that certain New Ulm Telecom, Inc.
 Director Stock Plan delivered to the shareholders of the Borrower as Appendix
 A to that certain Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on
 Thursday, May 31, 2012.

 

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General

Except as expressly provided by this letter agreement, the terms and
provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are hereby
ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. The
amendment provided herein are to be effective only upon receipt by CoBank of an
execution counterpart of this letter agreement signed by each of the Loan
Parties, and such amendment is conditioned upon the correctness of all
representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in this letter
agreement and is provided to CoBank in connection with the request for such
amendment. The amendment contained herein shall not constitute a course of
dealing between any of the Loan Parties and CoBank and, except as expressly set
forth herein, shall not constitute a waiver, extension or forbearance of any
Potential Default or Event of Default, now or hereafter arising, or an
amendment of any provision of the Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
The Loan Parties agree to pay to CoBank, on demand, in immediately available
funds, all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by CoBank, including,
without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel retained by
CoBank, in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery
of this letter agreement and all other instruments and documents contemplated
hereby. This letter agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in
accordance with all provisions of the Loan Agreement and may be executed in
multiple counterparts.

Reaffirmation

By its execution hereof, each of the Guarantors hereby consents and
agrees to the terms and provisions of this letter agreement and consents and
agrees that the Continuing Guaranty executed by such Guarantor remains in full
force and effect and continues to be the legal, valid and binding obligation of
it, enforceable against it, in accordance with the terms thereof.

Please evidence your acknowledgment of receipt of the foregoing and
your agreement by executing this letter agreement in the place indicated below
and returning it to CoBank. 

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Sincerely, 

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 COBANK, ACB

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 By: 

 	
  /s/
 Nicholas Heslip

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Name:
    Nicholas Heslip

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Title:      Vice
 President 

 	
  

 

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Acknowledged
and agreed to:

NEW ULM TELECOM, INC., 
as the Borrower

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 By: 

 	
  /s/ Bill
 Otis

 	
  

 
	
 Bill Otis

 	
  

 
	
 Chief
 Executive Officer

 

HUTCHINSON TELEPHONE COMPANY, 
as successor by merger to Hutchinson Acquisition 

Corp., as a Guarantor

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 By: 

 	
  /s/ Bill
 Otis

 	
  

 
	
 Bill Otis

 	
  

 
	
 Chief
 Executive Officer

 

NEW ULM LONG DISTANCE, INC.;

NEW ULM CELLULAR #9, INC.;

NEW ULM PHONERY, INC.;

PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY;

WESTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY;

HUTCHINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. and

HUTCHINSON CELLULAR, INC.,
each as a Guarantor

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 By: 

 	
  /s/ Bill
 Otis

 	
  

 
	
 Bill Otis

 	
  

 
	
 Chief
 Executive Officer

 

36exh10-1.htm

Exhibit 10.1

 

 

 Line of Credit Note

 

$4,000,000.00 Date: June 21, 2012

 

Promise to Pay. On or before June 30, 2013, for value received, The Leather Factory, L.P. (the "Borrower") promises to pay to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., whose address is 420 Throckmorton, Suite 400, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (the "Bank") or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the sum of Four Million and 00/100 Dollars ($4,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be advanced and outstanding, plus interest on the unpaid principal balance computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days unless that calculation would result in a usurious interest rate, in which case interest will be calculated on the basis of a 365 or 366 day year, as the case may be at the "Adjusted LIBOR Rate" (the "Note Rate") and at the rate of 3.00% per annum above the Note Rate, at the Bank's option, upon the occurrence of any default under this Note, whether or not the Bank elects to accelerate the maturity of this Note, from the date such increased rate is imposed by the Bank.

 

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

 

"Adjusted LIBOR Rate" means, with respect to the relevant Interest Period, the sum of (i) the Applicable Margin plus (ii) the quotient of (a) the LIBOR Rate applicable to such Interest Period, divided by (b) one minus the Reserve Requirement (expressed as a decimal) applicable to such Interest Period.

 

"Applicable Margin" means 2.00% per annum.

 

"Business Day" means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks generally are open in Texas and/or New York for the conduct of substantially all of their commercial lending activities and on which dealings in United States dollars are carried on in the London interbank market.

 

"Interest Period" means each consecutive one month period, the first of which shall commence on the date of this Note, ending on the day which corresponds numerically to such date one (1) month thereafter, provided, however, that if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such first succeeding month, such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of such first succeeding month. If an Interest Period would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall end on the next succeeding Business Day, provided, however, that if said next succeeding Business Day falls in a new calendar month, such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day.

 

"LIBOR Rate" means with respect to any LIBOR advance for any Interest Period, the interest rate determined by the Bank by reference to Reuters Screen LIBOR01, formerly known as Page 3750 of the Moneyline Telerate Service (together with any successor or substitute, the "Service") or any successor or substitute page of the Service providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of the Service, as determined by the Bank from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market, to be the rate at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of the Interest Period for dollar deposits with a maturity equal to such Interest Period. If no LIBOR Rate is available to the Bank, the applicable LIBOR Rate for the relevant Interest Period shall instead be the rate determined by the Bank to be the rate at which the Bank offers to place U.S. dollar deposits having a maturity equal to such Interest Period with first-class banks in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period.

 

"Reserve Requirement" means, with respect to an Interest Period, the maximum aggregate reserve requirement (including all basic, supplemental, marginal and other reserves) which is imposed under Regulation D.

 

"Regulation D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as from time to time in effect and any successor thereto or other regulation or official interpretation of said Board of Governors relating to reserve requirements applicable to member banks of the Federal Reserve System.

 

If any applicable domestic or foreign law, treaty, rule or regulation now or later in effect (whether or not it now applies to the Bank) or the interpretation or administration thereof by a governmental authority charged with such interpretation or administration, or compliance by the Bank with any guideline, request or directive of such an authority (whether or not having the force of law), shall make it unlawful or impossible for the Bank to maintain or fund the advances evidenced by this Note, then, upon notice to the Borrower by the Bank, the outstanding principal amount, together with accrued interest and any other amounts payable to the Bank under this Note or the Related Documents shall be repaid (a) immediately upon the Bank's demand if such change or compliance with such requests, in the Bank's judgment, requires immediate repayment, or (b) at the expiration of the last Interest Period to expire before the effective date of any such change or request.

If the Bank determines that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits referred to in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR Rate are not being provided for purposes of determining the interest rate as provided in this Note, then the Bank shall, at the Bank's option, give notice of such circumstances to the Borrower, whereupon (i) the obligation of the Bank to make advances evidenced by this Note shall be suspended until the Bank notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to the suspension no longer exists, and (ii) the Borrower shall repay in full the then outstanding principal amount of each advance evidenced by this Note, together with accrued interest, on the last day of the then current Interest Period.

 

In no event shall the interest rate exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. Any interest payment that would for any reason be unlawful under applicable law shall be applied to principal.

 

Interest will be computed on the unpaid principal balance from the date of each borrowing.

 

Until maturity, the Borrower will pay consecutive monthly installments of interest only commencing July 31, 2012.

 

The Borrower shall make all payments on this Note and the other Related Documents, without setoff, deduction, or counterclaim, to the Bank at the Bank's address above or at such other place as the Bank may designate in writing. If any payment of principal or interest on this Note shall become due on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment will be made on the next succeeding Business Day. The term "Business Day" in this Note means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which national banking associations are authorized to be closed. Payments shall be allocated among principal, interest and fees at the discretion of the Bank unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law. Acceptance by the Bank of any payment that is less than the payment due at that time shall not constitute a waiver of the Bank's right to receive payment in full at that time or any other time.

 

Authorization for Direct Payments (ACH Debits). To effectuate any payment due under this Note or under any other Related Documents, the Borrower hereby authorizes the Bank to initiate debit entries to Account Number ________________________ at the Bank and to debit the same to such account. This authorization to initiate debit entries shall remain in full force and effect until the Bank has received written notification of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford the Bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it. The Borrower represents that the Borrower is and will be the owner of all funds in such account. The Borrower acknowledges: (1) that such debit entries may cause an overdraft of such account which may result in the Bank’s refusal to honor items drawn on such account until adequate deposits are made to such account; (2) that the Bank is under no duty or obligation to initiate any debit entry for any purpose; and (3) that if a debit is not made because the above-referenced account does not have a sufficient available balance, or otherwise, the payment may be late or past due.

 

Purpose of Loan. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that this Note evidences a loan for a business, commercial, agricultural or similar commercial enterprise purpose, and that no advance shall be used for any personal, family or household purpose. The proceeds of the loan shall be used only for the Borrower's working capital purposes.

 

Credit Facility. The Bank has approved a credit facility to the Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the face amount of this Note. The credit facility is in the form of advances made from time to time by the Bank to the Borrower. This Note evidences the Borrower's obligation to repay those advances. The aggregate principal amount of debt evidenced by this Note is the amount reflected from time to time in the records of the Bank. Until the earliest to occur of maturity, any default, event of default, or any event that would constitute a default or event of default but for the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both, the Borrower may borrow, pay down and reborrow under this Note subject to the terms of the Related Documents.

 

General Definitions. As used in this Note, the following terms have the following respective meanings:

 

1. "Affiliate" means any Person which, directly or indirectly, Controls or is Controlled by or under common Control with, another Person, and any director or officer thereof. The Bank is under no circumstances to be deemed an Affiliate of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

2. "Collateral" means all Property, now or in the future subject to any Lien in favor of the Bank, securing or intending to secure, any of the Liabilities.

 

3. "Control" as used with respect to any Person, means the power to direct or cause the direction of, the management and policies of that Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of Equity Interests, by contract, or otherwise. "Controlling" and "Controlled" have meanings correlative thereto.

 

4. "Equity Interests" means shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interest.

 

5. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in the United States of America, consistently applied.

 

6. "Liabilities" means all debts, obligations, and liabilities of every kind and character of the Borrower, whether individual, joint and several, contingent or otherwise, now or hereafter existing in favor of the Bank, including without limitation, all liabilities, interest, costs and fees, arising under or from any note, open account, overdraft, credit card, lease, Rate Management Transaction, letter of credit application, endorsement, surety agreement, guaranty, acceptance, foreign exchange contract or depository service contract, whether payable to the Bank or to a third party and subsequently acquired by the Bank, any monetary obligations (including interest) incurred or accrued during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceedings, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding, and all renewals, extensions, modifications, consolidations, rearrangements, restatements, replacements or substitutions of any of the foregoing.

 

7. "Lien" means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, charge, encumbrance, security interest, collateral assignment or other lien or restriction of any kind.

 

8. "Obligor" means any Borrower, guarantor, surety, co-signer, endorser, general partner or other Person who may now or in the future be obligated to pay any of the Liabilities.

 

9. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, joint stock association, association, bank, business trust, trust, unincorporated organization, any foreign governmental authority, the United States of America, any state of the United States and any political subdivision of any of the foregoing or any other form of entity.

 

10. "Pledgor" means any Person providing Collateral.

 

11. "Property" means any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible.

 

12. "Rate Management Transaction" means any transaction (including an agreement with respect thereto) that is a rate swap, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option, derivative transaction or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or any combination thereof, whether linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies, commodity prices, equity prices or other financial measures.

 

13. "Related Documents" means this Note, all loan agreements, credit agreements, reimbursement agreements, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, pledge agreements, assignments, guaranties, and any other instrument or document executed in connection with this Note or in connection with any of the Liabilities.

 

14. "Subsidiary" means, as to any particular Person (the "parent"), a Person the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent's consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of the date of determination, as well as any other Person of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the Equity Interests is at the time of determination directly or indirectly owned, Controlled or held, by the parent or by any Person or Persons Controlled by the parent, either alone or together with the parent.

Bank's Right of Setoff. The Borrower grants to the Bank a security interest in the Deposits, and the Bank is authorized to setoff and apply, all Deposits, Securities and Other Property, and Bank Debt against any and all Liabilities. This right of setoff may be exercised at any time and from time to time after the occurrence of any default, without prior notice to or demand on the Borrower and regardless of whether any Liabilities are contingent, unmatured or unliquidated. In this paragraph: (a) the term "Deposits" means any and all accounts and deposits of the Borrower (whether general, special, time, demand, provisional or final) at any time held by the Bank (including all Deposits held jointly with another, but excluding any IRA or Keogh Deposits, or any trust Deposits in which a security interest would be prohibited by law); (b) the term "Securities and Other Property" means any and all securities and other personal property of the Borrower in the custody, possession or control of the Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. or their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates (other than Property held by the Bank in a fiduciary capacity); and (c) the term "Bank Debt" means all indebtedness at any time owing by the Bank, to or for the credit or account of the Borrower and any claim of the Borrower (whether individual, joint and several or otherwise) against the Bank now or hereafter existing.

 

Representations by Borrower. The Borrower represents and warrants that each of the following is and will remain true and correct until the later of maturity or the date on which all Liabilities evidenced by this Note are paid in full: (a) the execution and delivery of this Note and the performance of the obligations it imposes do not violate any law, conflict with any agreement by which it is bound, or require the consent or approval of any other Person; (b) this Note is a valid and binding agreement of the Borrower, enforceable according to its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally and by general principles of equity; (c) all balance sheets, profit and loss statements, other financial statements and applications for credit furnished to the Bank in connection with the Liabilities are accurate and fairly reflect the financial condition of the Persons to which they apply on their effective dates, including contingent liabilities of every type, which financial condition has not materially and adversely changed since those dates; and, if the Borrower is not a natural Person: (i) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state where it is organized and in good standing in each state where it is doing business; and (ii) the execution and delivery of this Note and the performance of the obligations it imposes (A) are within its powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action of its governing body, and (B) do not contravene the terms of its articles of incorporation or organization, its by-laws, regulations or any partnership, operating or other agreement governing its organization and affairs.

 

Events of Default/Acceleration. If any of the following events occurs, this Note shall become due immediately, without notice, at the Bank's option, and the Borrower hereby waives notice of intent to accelerate the maturity of this Note and notice of acceleration of this Note upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

 

1. Any Obligor fails to pay when due any of the Liabilities or any other debt to any Person, or any amount payable with respect to any of the Liabilities, or under this Note, any other Related Document, or any agreement or instrument evidencing other debt to any Person.

2. Any Obligor or any Pledgor: (a) fails to observe or perform or otherwise violates any other term, covenant, condition or agreement of any of the Related Documents; (b) makes any materially incorrect or misleading representation, warranty, or certificate to the Bank; (c) makes any materially incorrect or misleading representation in any financial statement or other information delivered to the Bank; or (d) defaults under the terms of any agreement or instrument relating to any debt for borrowed money (other than the debt evidenced by the Related Documents) and the effect of such default will allow the creditor to declare the debt due before its stated maturity.

3. In the event (a) there is a default under the terms of any Related Document, (b) any Obligor terminates or revokes or purports to terminate or revoke its guaranty or any Obligor's guaranty becomes unenforceable in whole or in part, (c) any Obligor fails to perform promptly under its guaranty, or (d) any Obligor fails to comply with, or perform under any agreement, now or hereafter in effect, between the Obligor and the Bank, or any Affiliate of the Bank or their respective successors and assigns.

4. There is any loss, theft, damage, or destruction of any Collateral not covered by insurance.

5. Any event occurs that would permit the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to terminate any employee benefit plan of any Obligor or any Subsidiary of any Obligor.

6. Any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Pledgor: (a) becomes insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they become due; (b) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (c) consents to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, or trustee for itself or for a substantial part of its Property; (d) commences any proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, liquidation, insolvency or similar laws; (e) conceals or removes any of its Property, with intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its creditors; (f) makes or permits a transfer of any of its Property, which may be fraudulent under any bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance or similar law; or (g) makes a transfer of any of its Property to or for the benefit of a creditor at a time when other creditors similarly situated have not been paid.

7. A custodian, receiver, or trustee is appointed for any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Pledgor or for a substantial part of their respective Property.

8. Any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, without the Bank's written consent: (a) liquidates or is dissolved; (b) merges or consolidates with any other Person; (c) leases, sells or otherwise conveys a material part of its assets or business outside the ordinary course of its business; (d) leases, purchases, or otherwise acquires a material part of the assets of any other Person, except in the ordinary course of its business; or (e) agrees to do any of the foregoing; provided, however, that any Subsidiary of an Obligor may merge or consolidate with any other Subsidiary of that Obligor, or with the Obligor, so long as the Obligor is the survivor.

9. Proceedings are commenced under any bankruptcy, reorganization, liquidation, or similar laws against any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Pledgor and remain undismissed for thirty (30) days after commencement; or any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Pledgor consents to the commencement of those proceedings.

10. Any judgment is entered against any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries, or any attachment, seizure, sequestration, levy, or garnishment is issued against any Property of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries or of any Pledgor or any Collateral.

11. Any individual Obligor or Pledgor dies, or a guardian or conservator is appointed for any individual Obligor or Pledgor or all or any portion of their respective Property, or the Collateral.

12. Any material adverse change occurs in: (a) the Property, financial condition, business, assets, affairs, prospects, or liabilities, of any Obligor or any of its Subsidiaries; (b) any Obligor's or Pledgor's ability to perform its obligations under the Related Documents; or (c) the Collateral.

Remedies. If this Note is not paid at maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise, the Bank shall have all of the rights and remedies provided by any law or agreement, in equity or otherwise. The Bank is authorized to cause all or any part of the Collateral to be transferred to or registered in its name or in the name of any other Person, with or without designating the capacity of that nominee. Without limiting any other available remedy, the Borrower is liable for any deficiency remaining after disposition of any Collateral. The Borrower is liable to the Bank for all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred (or charged by internal allocation) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, filing, recording, modification, supplementing and waiver of this Note or the other Related Documents and the making, servicing and collection of this Note or the other Related Documents and any other amounts owed under this Note or the other Related Documents, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs. These costs and expenses include without limitation any costs or expenses incurred by the Bank in any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or other similar proceeding.

 

Waivers. Each Obligor waives: (a) to the extent not prohibited by law, all rights and benefits under any laws or statutes regarding sureties, as may be amended; (b) any right to receive notice of the following matters before the Bank enforces any of its rights: (i) the Bank's acceptance of this Note, (ii) any credit that the Bank extends to the Borrower, (iii) the Borrower's default, (iv) any demand, diligence, presentment, dishonor and protest, or (v) any action that the Bank takes regarding the Borrower, anyone else, any Collateral, or any of the Liabilities, that it might be entitled to by law, under any other agreement, in equity or otherwise; (c) any right to require the Bank to proceed against the Borrower, any other Obligor, or any Collateral, or pursue any remedy in the Bank's power to pursue;

(d) any defense based on any claim that any endorser's or other Obligor's obligations exceed or are more burdensome than those of the Borrower; (e) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting liability of any endorser or other Obligor or the enforcement hereof; (f) any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of the Borrower or by reason of the cessation from any cause whatsoever (other than payment in full) of the obligation of the Borrower for the Liabilities; and (g) any defense based on or arising out of any defense that the Borrower may have to the payment or performance of the Liabilities or any portion thereof. Each Obligor consents to any extension or postponement of time of its payment without limit as to the number or period, to any substitution, exchange or release of all or any part of the Collateral, to the addition of any other Person, and to the release or discharge of, or suspension of any rights and remedies against, any Obligor. The Bank may waive or delay enforcing any of its rights without losing them. Any waiver affects only the specific terms and time period stated in the waiver. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Note is effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Person against whom it is being enforced.

 

Cooperation. The Borrower agrees to fully cooperate with the Bank and not to delay, impede or otherwise interfere with the efforts of the Bank to secure payment from the Collateral including actions, proceedings, motions, orders, agreements or other matters relating to relief from automatic stay, abandonment of Property, use of cash Collateral and sale of the Collateral free and clear of all Liens.

 

Additional Waivers. To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, the Borrower waives (a) to the extent the Borrower is subject to the Texas Revised Partnership Act (“TRPA”) or Section 152.306 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (“BOC”), compliance by the Bank with Section 3.05(d) of TRPA and Section 152.306(b) of BOC; and (b) if the Liabilities are secured by an interest in real property, all rights of the Borrower under Sections 51.003, 51.004, and 51.005 of the Texas Property Code (as amended from time to time).

 

Rights of Subrogation. Each Obligor waives and agrees not to enforce any rights of subrogation, contribution or indemnification that it may have against the Borrower, any other Obligor, or the Collateral, until the Borrower and such Obligor have fully performed all their obligations to the Bank, even if those obligations are not covered by this Note.

 

Reinstatement. The Borrower agrees that to the extent any payment or transfer is received by the Bank in connection with the Liabilities evidenced by this Note, and all or any part of the payment or transfer is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required to be transferred or repaid by the Bank or transferred or paid over to a trustee, receiver or any other Person, whether under any bankruptcy act or otherwise (any of those payments or transfers is hereinafter referred to as a "Preferential Payment"), then this Note shall continue to be effective or shall be reinstated, as the case may be, even if all those Liabilities have been paid in full and whether or not the Bank is in possession of this Note, or whether the Note has been marked paid, released or canceled, or returned to the Borrower and, to the extent of the payment, repayment or other transfer by the Bank, the Liabilities or part intended to be satisfied by the Preferential Payment shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if the Preferential Payment had not been made.

 

Governing Law and Venue. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (without giving effect to its laws of conflicts). The Borrower agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to any of its obligations under this Note may be brought by the Bank in any state or federal court located in the State of Texas, as the Bank in its sole discretion may elect. By the execution and delivery of this Note, the Borrower submits to and accepts, for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the non-exclusive jurisdiction of those courts. The Borrower waives any claim that the State of Texas is not a convenient forum or the proper venue for any such suit, action or proceeding.

 

Usury. The Bank does not intend to charge, collect or receive any interest that would exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. If the effect of any applicable law is to render usurious any amount called for under this Note or the other Related Documents, or if any amount charged or received with respect to this Note, or if any prepayment by the Borrower, results in the payment of any interest in excess of that permitted by law, then all excess amounts collected by the Bank shall be credited on the principal balance of this Note (or, if this Note and all other indebtedness arising under or pursuant to the other Related Documents shall have been paid in full, refunded to the Borrower), and the provisions of this Note and the other Related Documents shall immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts thereafter collectable reduced, without the necessity of the execution of any new document, so as to comply with the then applicable law. All sums paid, or agreed to be paid, by the Borrower for the use, forbearance, or detention of money under this Note or the other Related Documents shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of such indebtedness until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of such indebtedness does not exceed the usury ceiling from time to time in effect and applicable to such indebtedness for so long as such indebtedness is outstanding. To the extent federal law permits the Bank to contract for, charge or receive a greater amount of interest, the Bank will rely on federal law instead of the Texas Finance Code. To the extent that Chapter 303 of the Texas Finance Code is applicable to this Note, the "weekly ceiling" specified in Chapter 303 is the applicable ceiling.

 

Miscellaneous. If more than one Borrower executes this Note: (i) each Borrower is liable jointly and severally for the Liabilities evidenced by this Note; (ii) the term "Borrower" means any one or more of them; and (iii) the receipt of value by any one of them constitutes the receipt of value by the others. This Note binds the Borrower and its successors, and benefits the Bank, its successors and assigns. Any reference to the Bank includes any holder of this Note. This Note is subject to that certain Credit Agreement by and between the Borrower and the Bank, dated July 31, 2007, and all amendments, restatements and replacements thereof (the "Credit Agreement") to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the loan evidenced hereby is made and is to be repaid. The terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof by this reference thereto with the same force and effect as if set forth at length herein. No reference to the Credit Agreement and no provisions of this Note or the Credit Agreement shall alter or impair the absolute and unconditional obligation of the Borrower to pay the principal and interest on this Note as herein prescribed. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement. Section headings are for convenience of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Note. Any notices and demands under or related to this Note shall be in writing and delivered to the intended party at its address stated herein, and if to the Bank, at its main office if no other address of the Bank is specified herein, by one of the following means: (a) by hand; (b) by a nationally recognized overnight courier service; or (c) by certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested. Notice shall be deemed given: (a) upon receipt if delivered by hand; (b) on the Delivery Day after the day of deposit with a nationally recognized courier service; or (c) on the third Delivery Day after the notice is deposited in the mail. "Delivery Day" means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or any other day on which national banking associations are authorized to be closed. Any party may change its address for purposes of the receipt of notices and demands by giving notice of such change in the manner provided in this provision. This Note and the other Related Documents embody the entire agreement between the Borrower and the Bank regarding the terms of the loan evidenced by this Note and supercede all oral statements and prior writings relating to that loan. No delay on the part of the Bank in the exercise of any right or remedy waives that right or remedy. No single or partial exercise by the Bank of any right or remedy precludes any other future exercise of it or the exercise of any other right or remedy. No waiver or indulgence by the Bank of any default is effective unless it is in writing and signed by the Bank, nor shall a waiver on one occasion bar or waive that right on any future occasion. The rights of the Bank under this Note and the other Related Documents are in addition to other rights (including without limitation, other rights of setoff) the Bank may have contractually, by law, in equity or otherwise, all of which are cumulative and hereby retained by the Bank. If any provision of this Note cannot be enforced, the remaining portions of this Note shall continue in effect. The Borrower agrees that the Bank may provide any information or knowledge the Bank may have about the Borrower or about any matter relating to this Note or the Related Documents to JPMorgan Chase & Co., or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or their successors, or to any one or more purchasers or potential purchasers of this Note or the Related Documents. The Borrower agrees that the Bank may at any time sell, assign or transfer one or more interests or participations in all or any part of its rights and obligations in this Note to one or more purchasers whether or not related to the Bank. Time is of the essence under this Note and in the performance of every term, covenant and obligation contained herein.

 

Government Regulation. The Borrower shall not (a) be or become subject at any time to any law, regulation, or list of any government agency (including, without limitation, the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control list) that prohibits or limits the Bank from making any advance or extension of credit to the Borrower or from otherwise conducting business with the Borrower, or (b) fail to provide documentary and other evidence of the Borrower's identity as may be requested by the Bank at any time to enable the Bank to verify the Borrower's identity or to comply with any applicable law or regulation, including, without limitation, Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, 31 U.S.C. Section 5318.

 

USA PATRIOT ACT NOTIFICATION. The following notification is provided to the Borrower pursuant to Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, 31 U.S.C. Section 5318:

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT. To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each Person that opens an account, including any deposit account, treasury management account, loan, other extension of credit, or other financial services product. What this means for the Borrower: When the Borrower opens an account, if the Borrower is an individual, the Bank will ask for the Borrower's name, taxpayer identification number, residential address, date of birth, and other information that will allow the Bank to identify the Borrower, and if the Borrower is not an individual, the Bank will ask for the Borrower's name, taxpayer identification number, business address, and other information that will allow the Bank to identify the Borrower. The Bank may also ask, if the Borrower is an individual, to see the Borrower's driver's license or other identifying documents, and if the Borrower is not an individual, to see the Borrower's legal organizational documents or other identifying documents.

WAIVER OF SPECIAL DAMAGES. THE BORROWER WAIVES, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT THE UNDERSIGNED MAY HAVE TO CLAIM OR RECOVER FROM THE BANK IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

 

JURY WAIVER. THE BORROWER AND THE BANK (BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF) HEREBY VOLUNTARILY, KNOWINGLY, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) BETWEEN THE BORROWER AND THE BANK ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR THE OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE BANK TO PROVIDE THE FINANCING EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE.

 

THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER RELATED 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.

 

Borrower:

 

	
Address: 1900 Southeast Loop 820 South

	
The Leather Factory, L.P.

 

	
  

	
Fort Worth, TX 76140

 

By: The Leather Factory, Inc., a Nevada corporation, its Managing General Partner

 

 

 

 

By: ___________________________________________

 

_____________________________________

Printed Name                                                                Title

 

     Date Signed: __________________________________

 

The Bank is executing this Note for the purpose of acknowledging and agreeing to the Jury Waiver, the notice given under §26.02 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and to comply with the waiver requirements of TRPA and BOC, and the Bank’s failure to execute or authenticate this Note will not invalidate this Note.

 

Bank:

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

 

By:______________________________________________

 

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Printed Name                                                                           Title

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