Document:

Export-Import Bank of the United States Borrower Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.25.8 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED
STATES 
 WORKING CAPITAL GUARANTEE PROGRAM

 BORROWER AGREEMENT 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

							
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	 ARTICLE 1
	  	DEFINITIONS	  	 	1	  
	 1.01
	  	Definition of Terms	  	 	1	  
	 1.02
	  	Rules of Construction	  	 	13	  
	 1.03
	  	Incorporation of Recitals	  	 	13	  
	 ARTICLE 2
	  	OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER	  	 	13	  
	 2.01
	  	Use of Credit Accommodations	  	 	13	  
	 2.02
	  	Security Interests	  	 	14	  
	 2.03
	  	Loan Documents and Loan Authorization Agreement	  	 	14	  
	 2.04
	  	Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificates and Export Orders	  	 	14	  
	 2.05
	  	Schedules, Reports and Other Statements	  	 	14	  
	 2.06
	  	Exclusions from the Export-Related Borrowing Base	  	 	15	  
	 2.07
	  	Borrowings and Reborrowings	  	 	15	  
	 2.08
	  	Repayment Terms	  	 	15	  
	 2.09
	  	Financial Statements	  	 	16	  
	 2.10
	  	Additional Security or Payment	  	 	16	  
	 2.11
	  	Continued Security Interest	  	 	16	  
	 2.12
	  	Inspection of Collateral and Facilities	  	 	17	  
	 2.13
	  	General Intangibles	  	 	17	  
	 2.14
	  	Economic Impact Approval	  	 	17	  
	 2.15
	  	Indirect Exports	  	 	18	  
	 2.16
	  	Overseas Inventory and Accounts Receivable	  	 	18	  
	 2.17
	  	Country Limitation Schedule	  	 	19	  
	 2.18
	  	Notice of Certain Events	  	 	19	  
	 2.19
	  	Insurance	  	 	19	  
	 2.20
	  	Taxes	  	 	20	  
	 2.21
	  	Compliance with Laws	  	 	20	  
	 2.22
	  	Negative Covenants	  	 	20	  
	 2.23
	  	Cross Default	  	 	20	  
	 2.24
	  	Munitions List	  	 	20	  
	 2.25
	  	Suspension and Debarment, etc.	  	 	20	  
	 ARTICLE 3
	  	RIGHTS AND REMEDIES	  	 	21	  
	 3.01
	  	Indemnification	  	 	21	  
	 3.02
	  	Liens	  	 	21	  
	 ARTICLE 4
	  	MISCELLANEOUS	  	 	21	  
	 4.01
	  	Governing Law	  	 	21	  
	 4.02
	  	Notification	  	 	21	  
	 4.03
	  	Partial Invalidity	  	 	21	  
	 4.04
	  	Waiver of Jury Trial	  	 	21	  
	 4.05
	  	Consequential Damages	  	 	22	  

  
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 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF
THE UNITED STATES 
 WORKING CAPITAL
GUARANTEE PROGRAM 
 BORROWER AGREEMENT 

THIS BORROWER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by the entity identified as Borrower on the signature page
hereof (“Borrower”) in favor of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (“Ex-Im Bank”) and the institution identified as Lender on the signature page hereof (“Lender”). 

RECITALS 

Borrower has requested that Lender establish a Loan Facility in favor of Borrower for the purposes of providing Borrower with working
capital to finance the manufacture, production or purchase and subsequent export sale of Items. 
 Lender and Borrower expect
that Ex-Im Bank will provide a guarantee to Lender regarding this Loan Facility subject to the terms and conditions of the Master Guarantee Agreement, a Loan Authorization Agreement, and to the extent applicable, the Delegated Authority Letter
Agreement or Fast Track Lender Agreement. 
 Lender and Ex-Im Bank have requested that Borrower execute this Agreement as a
condition precedent to Lender establishing the Loan Facility and Ex-Im Bank providing the guarantee. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, Borrower
hereby agrees as follows: 
 ARTICLE 1 
 DEFINITIONS 
 1.01 Definition of Terms. As used in this Agreement,
including the Recitals to this Agreement and the Loan Authorization Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 
 “Accounts Receivable” shall mean all of Borrower’s now owned or hereafter acquired (a) “accounts” (as such term is defined in the UCC), other receivables, book debts and
other forms of obligations, whether arising out of goods sold or services rendered or from any other transaction; (b) rights in, to and under all purchase orders or receipts for goods or services; (c) rights to any goods represented or
purported to be represented by any of the foregoing (including unpaid sellers’ rights of rescission, replevin, reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods); (d) moneys due or to become due to
such Borrower under all purchase orders and contracts (which includes Export Orders) for the sale of goods or the performance of services or both by Borrower (whether or not yet earned by performance on the part of Borrower), including the proceeds
of the foregoing; (e) any notes, drafts, letters of credit, insurance proceeds or other instruments, documents and writings evidencing or supporting the foregoing; and (f) all collateral security and guarantees of any kind given by any
other Person with respect to any of the foregoing. 
 “Accounts Receivable Aging Report” shall mean a report detailing
the Export-Related Accounts Receivable and Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable for a Loan Facility, and the applicable terms for the relevant time period; in the case of Indirect Exports, such report shall indicate the portion of such
Accounts Receivables corresponding to Indirect Exports. 

 “Advance Rate” shall mean, with respect to a Loan Facility, the rate specified in
Section 5.C. of the Loan Authorization Agreement for each category of Primary Collateral except for Export-Related General Intangibles and Other Collateral. Unless otherwise set forth in writing by Ex-Im Bank, in no event shall the Advance Rate
exceed (i) ninety percent (90%) for Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable, (ii) seventy five percent (75%) for Eligible Export-Related Inventory, (iii) seventy percent (70%) for Eligible Export-Related Overseas
Accounts Receivable or (iv) sixty percent (60%) for Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory and (v) twenty five percent (25%) for Retainage Accounts Receivable. 

“Affiliated Foreign Person” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.15. 

“Business Day” shall mean any day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is open for business. 

“Buyer” shall mean a Person that has entered into one or more Export Orders with Borrower or who is an obligor on
Export-Related Accounts Receivable or Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable. 
 “Capital Good” shall mean a
capital good (e.g., manufacturing equipment, licensing agreements) that will establish or expand foreign production capacity of an exportable good. 
 “Collateral” shall mean all real and personal property and interest in real and personal property in or upon which Lender has been, or shall be, granted a Lien as security for the payment of all
the Loan Facility Obligations and all products and proceeds (cash and non-cash) thereof. 
 “Commercial Letters of
Credit” shall mean those letters of credit subject to the UCP payable in Dollars and issued or caused to be issued by Lender on behalf of Borrower under a Loan Facility for the benefit of a supplier(s) of Borrower in connection with
Borrower’s purchase of goods or services from the supplier in support of the export of the Items. 
 “Country
Limitation Schedule” shall mean the schedule published from time to time by Ex-Im Bank setting forth on a country by country basis whether and under what conditions Ex-Im Bank will provide coverage for the financing of export transactions to
countries listed therein. 
 “Credit Accommodation Amount” shall mean, the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding
amount of Disbursements and (b) the aggregate outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations, which sum may not exceed the Maximum Amount. 
 “Credit Accommodations” shall mean, collectively, Disbursements and Letter of Credit Obligations. 
 “Debarment Regulations” shall mean, collectively, (a) the Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) regulations (Common Rule), 53 Fed. Reg. 19204 (May 26, 1988),
(b) Subpart 9.4 (Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility) of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 C.F.R. 9.400-9.409 and (c) the revised Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) regulations (Common Rule), 60 Fed. Reg.
33037 (June 26, 1995). 
 “Delegated Authority Letter Agreement” shall mean the Delegated Authority Letter Agreement,
if any, between Ex-Im Bank and Lender. 

  
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 “Disbursement” shall mean, collectively, (a) an advance of a working capital
loan from Lender to Borrower under the Loan Facility, and (b) an advance to fund a drawing under a Letter of Credit issued or caused to be issued by Lender for the account of Borrower under the Loan Facility. 

“Dollars” or “$” shall mean the lawful currency of the United States. 

“Economic Impact Approval” shall mean a written approval issued by Ex-Im Bank stating the conditions under which a Capital Good
may be included as an Item in a Loan Facility consistent with Ex-Im Bank’s economic impact procedures (or other mechanism for making this determination that Ex-Im Bank notifies Lender of in writing). 

“Economic Impact Certification” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b). 

“Effective Date” shall mean the date on which (a) all of the Loan Documents have been executed by Lender, Borrower and, if
applicable, Ex-Im Bank and (b) all of the conditions to the making of the initial Credit Accommodations under the Loan Documents or any amendments thereto have been satisfied. 

“Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable” shall mean Export-Related Accounts Receivable which are acceptable to Lender and
which are deemed to be eligible pursuant to the Loan Documents, but in no event shall Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable include any Account Receivable: 
 (a) that does not arise from the sale of Items in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business; 
 (b) that is not subject to a valid, perfected first priority Lien in favor of Lender; 
 (c) as to which any covenant, representation or warranty contained in the Loan Documents with respect to such Account Receivable has been breached; 

(d) that is not owned by Borrower or is subject to any right, claim or interest of another Person other than the Lien in favor of Lender;

 (e) with respect to which an invoice has not been sent; 

(f) that arises from the sale of defense articles or defense services; 

(g) that arises from the sale of Items to be used in the construction, alteration, operation or maintenance of nuclear power, enrichment,
reprocessing, research or heavy water production facilities unless with Ex-Im Bank’s prior written consent; 
 (h) that is
due and payable from a Buyer located in a country with which Ex-Im Bank is prohibited from doing business as designated in the Country Limitation Schedule; 
 (i) that does not comply with the requirements of the Country Limitation Schedule; 

(j) that is due and payable more than one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the invoice; 

(k) that is not paid within sixty (60) calendar days from its original due date, unless it is insured through Ex-Im Bank export
credit insurance for comprehensive commercial and political risk, or through Ex-Im Bank approved private insurers for comparable coverage, in which case it is not paid within ninety (90) calendar days from its due date; 

  
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 (l) of a Buyer for whom fifty percent (50%) or more of the Accounts Receivable of such
Buyer do not satisfy the requirements of subclauses (j) and (k) above; 
 (m) that arises from a sale of goods to or
performance of services for an employee of Borrower, a stockholder of Borrower, a subsidiary of Borrower, a Person with a controlling interest in Borrower or a Person which shares common controlling ownership with Borrower; 

(n) that is backed by a letter of credit unless the Items covered by the subject letter of credit have been shipped; 

(o) that Lender or Ex-Im Bank, in its reasonable judgment, deems uncollectible for any reason; 

(p) that is due and payable in a currency other than Dollars, except as may be approved in writing by Ex-Im Bank; 

(q) that is due and payable from a military Buyer, except as may be approved in writing by Ex-Im Bank; 

(r) that does not comply with the terms of sale set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Authorization Agreement; 

(s) that is due and payable from a Buyer who (i) applies for, suffers, or consents to the appointment of, or the taking of
possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee or liquidator of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property or calls a meeting of its creditors, (ii) admits in writing its inability, or is generally unable, to pay its debts as they
become due or ceases operations of its present business, (iii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) commences a voluntary case under any state or federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect), (v) is
adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, (vi) files a petition seeking to take advantage of any other law providing for the relief of debtors, (vii) acquiesces to, or fails to have dismissed, any petition which is filed against it in any
involuntary case under such bankruptcy laws, or (viii) takes any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; 

(t) that arises from a bill-and-hold, guaranteed sale, sale-and-return, sale on approval, consignment or any other repurchase or return
basis or is evidenced by chattel paper; 
 (u) for which the Items giving rise to such Accounts Receivable have not been shipped
to the Buyer or when the Items are services, such services have not been performed or when the Export Order specifies a timing for invoicing the Items other than shipment or performance and the Items have not been invoiced in accordance with such
terms of the Export Order, or the Accounts Receivable otherwise do not represent a final sale; 
 (v) that is subject to any
offset, deduction, defense, dispute, or counterclaim or the Buyer is also a creditor or supplier of Borrower or the Account Receivable is contingent in any respect or for any reason; 

(w) for which Borrower has made any agreement with the Buyer for any deduction therefrom, except for discounts or allowances made in the
ordinary course of business for prompt payment, all of which discounts or allowances are reflected in the calculation of the face value of each respective invoice related thereto; 

(x) for which any of the Items giving rise to such Account Receivable have been returned, rejected or repossessed; 

  
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 (y) that is included as an eligible receivable under any other credit facility to which
Borrower is a party; 
 (z) any of the Items giving rise to such Accounts Receivable are Capital Goods, unless the transaction
is in accordance with Section 2.14; 
 (aa) that is due and payable from a Buyer that is, or is located in, the United
States; provided however, that this subsection (aa) shall not preclude an Export-Related Accounts Receivable arising from the sale of Items to foreign contractors or subcontractors providing services to a United States Embassy or the United States
Military located overseas from being deemed an Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable; or 
 (bb) that arises from the sale
of Items that do not meet the U.S. Content requirements in accordance with Section 2.01(b)(ii). 
 “Eligible
Export-Related Inventory” shall mean Export-Related Inventory which is acceptable to Lender and which is deemed to be eligible pursuant to the Loan Documents, but in no event shall Eligible Export-Related Inventory include any Inventory:

 (a) that is not subject to a valid, perfected first priority Lien in favor of Lender; 

(b) that is located at an address that has not been disclosed to Lender in writing; 

(c) that is placed by Borrower on consignment or held by Borrower on consignment from another Person; 

(d) that is in the possession of a processor or bailee, or located on premises leased or subleased to Borrower, or on premises subject to
a mortgage in favor of a Person other than Lender, unless such processor or bailee or mortgagee or the lessor or sublessor of such premises, as the case may be, has executed and delivered all documentation which Lender shall require to evidence the
subordination or other limitation or extinguishment of such Person’s rights with respect to such Inventory and Lender’s right to gain access thereto; 
 (e) that is produced in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or subject to the “hot goods” provisions contained in 29 U.S.C.§215 or any successor statute or section; 

(f) as to which any covenant, representation or warranty with respect to such Inventory contained in the Loan Documents has been
breached; 
 (g) that is not located in the United States unless expressly permitted by Lender, on terms acceptable to Lender;

 (h) that is an Item or is to be incorporated into Items that do not meet U.S. Content requirements in accordance with
Section 2.01(b)(ii); 
 (i) that is demonstration Inventory; 

(j) that consists of proprietary software (i.e. software designed solely for Borrower’s internal use and not intended for resale);

  
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 (k) that is damaged, obsolete, returned, defective, recalled or unfit for further
processing; 
 (l) that has been previously exported from the United States; 

(m) that constitutes, or will be incorporated into Items that constitute, defense articles or defense services; 

(n) that is an Item or will be incorporated into Items that will be used in the construction, alteration, operation or maintenance of
nuclear power, enrichment, reprocessing, research or heavy water production facilities unless with Ex-Im Bank’s prior written consent; 
 (o) that is an Item or is to be incorporated into Items destined for shipment to a country as to which Ex-Im Bank is prohibited from doing business as designated in the Country Limitation Schedule;

 (p) that is an Item or is to be incorporated into Items destined for shipment to a Buyer located in a country in which Ex-Im
Bank coverage is not available for commercial reasons as designated in the Country Limitation Schedule, unless and only to the extent that such Items are to be sold to such country on terms of a letter of credit confirmed by a bank acceptable to
Ex-Im Bank; 
 (q) that constitutes, or is to be incorporated into, Items whose sale would result in an Accounts Receivable
which would not be an Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable; 
 (r) that is included as eligible inventory under any other
credit facility to which Borrower is a party; or 
 (s) that is, or is to be incorporated into, an Item that is a Capital Good,
unless the transaction is in accordance with Section 2.14. 
 “Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts
Receivable” shall mean Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable which are acceptable to Lender and which are deemed to be eligible pursuant to the Loan Documents but in no event shall include the Accounts Receivable (a) through (bb)
excluded from the definition of Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable. 
 “Eligible Export-Related Overseas
Inventory” shall mean Export-Related Overseas Inventory which is acceptable to Lender and which is deemed to be eligible pursuant to the Loan Documents, but in no event shall include the Inventory (a) through (r) excluded from the
definition of Eligible Export-Related Inventory. 
 “Eligible Person” shall mean a sole proprietorship, partnership,
limited liability partnership, corporation or limited liability company which (a) is domiciled, organized or formed, as the case may be, in the United States, whether or not such entity is owned by a foreign national or foreign entity;
(b) is in good standing in the state of its formation or otherwise authorized to conduct business in the United States; (c) is not currently suspended or debarred from doing business with the United States government or any
instrumentality, division, agency or department thereof; (d) exports or plans to export Items; (e) operates and has operated as a going concern for at least one (1) year; (f) has a positive tangible net worth determined in
accordance with GAAP; and (g) has revenue generating operations relating to its core business activities for at least one year. An Affiliated Foreign Person that meets all of the requirements of the foregoing definition of Eligible Person other
than subclause (a) thereof shall be deemed to be an Eligible Person 
 “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 

  
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 “Export Order” shall mean a documented purchase order or contract evidencing a
Buyer’s agreement to purchase the Items from Borrower for export from the United States, which documentation shall include written information that is necessary to confirm such purchase order or contract, including identification of the Items,
the name of the Buyer, the country of destination, contact information for the Buyer and the total amount of the purchase order or contract; in the case of Indirect Exports, such documentation shall further include a copy of the written purchase
order or contract from a foreign purchaser or other documentation clearly evidencing a foreign purchaser’s agreement to purchase the Items. 
 “Export-Related Accounts Receivable” shall mean those Accounts Receivable arising from the sale of Items which are due and payable to Borrower in the United States. 

“Export-Related Accounts Receivable Value” shall mean, at the date of determination thereof, the aggregate face amount of
Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable less taxes, discounts, credits, allowances and Retainages, except to the extent otherwise permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing. 
 “Export-Related Borrowing Base” shall mean, at the date of determination thereof, the sum of (a) (if Lender elects to include) the Export-Related Inventory Value or Export-Related
Historical Inventory Value multiplied by the Advance Rate applicable to Eligible Export-Related Inventory set forth in Section 5.B.(1.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement, plus (b) the Export-Related Accounts Receivable Value multiplied
by the Advance Rate applicable to Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable set forth in Section 5.B.(2.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement, plus (c) if permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing, the Retainage Value multiplied by the Advance
Rate applicable to Retainages set forth in Section 5.B.(3.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement, plus (d) the Other Assets set forth in Section 5.B.(4.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement multiplied by the Advance Rate agreed to in
writing by Ex-Im Bank, plus (e) if permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing, the Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable Value multiplied by the Advance Rate applicable to Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable set forth in
Section 5.B.(5.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement, plus (f) if permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing, the Export-Related Overseas Inventory Value multiplied by the Advance Rate applicable to Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory set
forth in Section 5.B.(6.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement, less (g) the amounts required to be reserved pursuant to Sections 4.12 and 4.13 of this Agreement for each outstanding Letter of Credit, less (h) such reserves and in such
amounts deemed necessary and proper by Lender from time to time. 
 “Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate” shall
mean a certificate in the form provided or approved by Lender, executed by Borrower and delivered to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents detailing the Export-Related Borrowing Base supporting the Credit Accommodations which reflects, to the extent
included in the Export-Related Borrowing Base, Export-Related Accounts Receivable, Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable, Export-Related Inventory, Eligible Export-Related Inventory, Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable, Eligible
Export-Related Accounts Receivable, Export-Related Overseas Inventory and Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory balances that have been reconciled with Borrower’s general ledger, Accounts Receivable Aging Report and Inventory schedule.

 “Export-Related General Intangibles” shall mean the Pro Rata Percentage of General Intangibles determined as of the
earlier of: (i) the date such General Intangibles are liquidated and (ii) the date Borrower fails to pay when due any outstanding amount of principal or accrued interest payable under the Loan Documents that becomes the basis for a Payment
Default on which a Claim is filed. 

  
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 “Export-Related Historical Inventory Value” shall mean with respect to a Borrower,
the relevant Export-Related Sales Ratio multiplied by the lowest of (i) the cost of such Borrower’s Inventory as determined in accordance with GAAP, or (ii) the market value of such Borrower’s Inventory as determined in
accordance with GAAP or (iii) the appraised or orderly liquidation value of such Borrower’s Inventory, if Lender has loans and financial accommodations to such Borrower for which it conducts (or contracts for the performance of) such an
appraised or orderly liquidation value. 
 “Export-Related Inventory” shall mean the Inventory of Borrower located in
the United States that has been purchased, manufactured or otherwise acquired by Borrower for sale or resale as Items, or to be incorporated into Items to be sold or resold pursuant to Export Orders. 

“Export-Related Inventory Value” shall mean, at the date of determination thereof, the lowest of (i) the cost of Eligible
Exported-Related Inventory as determined in accordance with GAAP, or (ii) the market value of Eligible Export-Related Inventory as determined in accordance with GAAP or (iii) the lower of the appraised market value or orderly liquidation
value of the Eligible Export-Related Inventory, if Lender has other loans and financial accommodations to a Borrower for which it conducts (or contracts for the performance of) such an appraised or orderly liquidation value. 

“Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable” shall mean those Accounts Receivable arising from the sale of Items which are due
and payable outside of the United States either to a Borrower or an Affiliated Foreign Person. 
 “Export-Related Overseas
Accounts Receivable Value” shall mean, with respect to a Loan Facility, at the date of determination thereof, the aggregate face amount of Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable less taxes, discounts, credits, allowances and
Retainages, except to the extent otherwise permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing. 
 “Export-Related Overseas Inventory”
shall mean the Inventory of Borrower located outside of the United States that has been purchased, manufactured or otherwise acquired by such Borrower for sale or resale as Items, or to be incorporated into Items to be sold or resold pursuant to
Export Orders. 
 “Export-Related Overseas Inventory Value” shall mean, at the date of determination thereof, the
lowest of (i) the cost of Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory as determined in accordance with GAAP, (ii) the market value of Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory as determined in accordance with GAAP or (iii) the
appraised or orderly liquidation value of the Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory, if Lender has other loans and financial accommodations to Borrower or an Affiliated Foreign Person for which it conducts (or contracts for the performance of)
such a appraised or orderly liquidation. 
 “Export-Related Sales Ratio” shall mean with respect to a Borrower, the
percentage of such Borrower’s total sales revenue derived from the sale of Eligible Export-Related Inventory over a rolling twelve-month period ending no more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the relevant Export-Related Borrowing
Base Certificate 
 “Extension” shall mean, with respect to a Loan Facility, an amendment to the Loan Authorization
Agreement extending the Final Disbursement Date on the same terms and conditions as the Loan Facility for an aggregate period not to exceed one hundred and twenty (120) days beyond the original Final Disbursement Date, either as agreed to in
writing by Ex-Im Bank or, in the case of Delegated Authority, as notified by Lender to Ex-Im Bank pursuant to its authority under the Delegated Authority Letter Agreement. 
 “Fast Track Lender Agreement” shall mean the Fast Track Lender Agreement, if any, between Ex-Im Bank and Lender. 

  
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 “Final Disbursement Date” shall mean the last date on which Lender may make a
Disbursement set forth in Section 10 of the Loan Authorization Agreement (including as amended by an Extension) or, if such date is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day; provided, however, to the extent that Lender
has not received cash collateral in the amount of the Letter of Credit Obligations or an equivalent full indemnity from Borrower or Guarantor, as applicable, with respect to Letter of Credit Obligations outstanding on the Final Disbursement Date,
the Final Disbursement Date with respect to an advance to fund a drawing under such Letter of Credit shall be no later than thirty (30) days after any such drawing which may be no later than the expiry date of the Letter of Credit related
thereto. 
 “GAAP” shall mean the generally accepted accounting principles issued in the United States. 

“General Intangibles” shall mean all intellectual property and other “general intangibles” (as such term is defined
in the UCC). 
 “Guarantor” shall mean any Person which is identified in Section 3 of the Loan Authorization
Agreement who shall guarantee (jointly and severally if more than one) the payment and performance of all or a portion of the Loan Facility Obligations. 
 “Guarantee Agreement” shall mean a valid and enforceable agreement of guarantee executed by each Guarantor in favor of Lender. 

“Indirect Exports” shall mean finished goods or services that are sold by a Borrower to a Buyer located in the United States,
are intended for export from the United States, and are identified in Section 4.A.(2.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement. 
 “Inventory” shall mean all “inventory” (as such term is defined in the UCC), now or hereafter owned or acquired by Borrower, wherever located, including all inventory, merchandise,
goods and other personal property which are held by or on behalf of Borrower for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service or which constitute raw materials, work in process or materials used or consumed or to
be used or consumed in Borrower’s business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including other supplies. 
 “ISP” shall mean the International Standby Practices-ISP98, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590 and any amendments and revisions thereof. 

“Issuing Bank” shall mean the bank that issues a Letter of Credit, which bank is Lender itself or a bank that Lender has caused
to issue a Letter of Credit by way of a guarantee or reimbursement obligation. 
 “Items” shall mean the finished
goods or services which are intended for export from the United States, either directly or as an Indirect Export, meet the U.S. Content requirements in accordance with Section 2.01(b)(ii) of this Agreement and are specified in Section 4.A.
of the Loan Authorization Agreement. 
 “Letter of Credit” shall mean a Commercial Letter of Credit or a Standby
Letter of Credit. 
 “Letter of Credit Obligations” shall mean all undrawn amounts of outstanding obligations incurred
by Lender, whether direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, due or not due, in connection with the issuance or guarantee by Lender or Issuing Bank of Letters of Credit. 

  
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 “Lien” shall mean any mortgage, security deed or deed of trust, pledge,
hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, lien, charge, claim, security interest, security title, easement or encumbrance, or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever
(including any lease or title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing statement perfecting a security interest under the
UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction) by which property is encumbered or otherwise charged. 
 “Loan Agreement”
shall mean a valid and enforceable agreement between Lender and a Borrower setting forth, with respect to each Loan Facility, the terms and conditions of such Loan Facility. 
 “Loan Authorization Agreement” shall mean, as applicable, the duly executed Loan Authorization Agreement, Fast Track Loan Authorization Agreement, or the Loan Authorization Notice, setting forth
certain terms and conditions of each Loan Facility, a copy of which is attached hereto as Annex A. 
 “Loan Authorization
Notice” shall mean the Loan Authorization Notice executed by Lender and delivered to Ex-Im Bank in accordance with the Delegated Authority Letter Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of each Loan Facility. 

“Loan Documents” shall mean the Loan Authorization Agreement, the Loan Agreement, this Agreement, each promissory note (if
applicable), each Guarantee Agreement, and all other instruments, agreements and documents now or hereafter executed by the applicable Borrower, any Guarantor, Lender or Ex-Im Bank evidencing, securing, guaranteeing or otherwise relating to the Loan
Facility or any Credit Accommodations made thereunder. 
 “Loan Facility” shall mean the Revolving Loan Facility, the
Transaction Specific Loan Facility or the Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility established by Lender in favor of Borrower under the Loan Documents. 
 “Loan Facility Obligations” shall mean all loans, advances, debts, expenses, fees, liabilities, and obligations, including any accrued interest thereon, for the performance of covenants, tasks
or duties or for payment of monetary amounts (whether or not such performance is then required or contingent, or amounts are liquidated or determinable) owing by Borrower to Lender, of any kind or nature, present or future, arising in connection
with the Loan Facility. 
 “Loan Facility Term” shall mean, with respect to a Loan Facility, the number of months or
portion thereof from the Effective Date to the Final Disbursement Date as set forth in the Loan Authorization Agreement as amended. 
 “Master Guarantee Agreement” shall mean the Master Guarantee Agreement between Ex-Im Bank and Lender, as amended, modified, supplemented and restated from time to time. 

“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations, prospects or
financial or other condition of Borrower or any Guarantor, (b) any Borrower’s ability to pay or perform the Loan Facility Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof, (c) the Collateral or Lender’s Liens on the Collateral or
the priority of such Lien, or (d) Lender’s rights and remedies under the Loan Documents. 
 “Maximum Amount”
shall mean the maximum Credit Accommodation Amount that may be outstanding at any time under each Loan Facility, as specified in Section 5.A. of the Loan Authorization Agreement. 

  
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 “Other Assets” shall mean, with respect to a Loan Facility, such other assets of a
Borrower to be included in Primary Collateral, which may include cash and marketable securities, or such other assets as Ex-Im Bank agrees to in writing, and disclosed as Primary Collateral in Section 6.A. of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
The applicable Advance Rate (to be multiplied by the Other Asset Value) shall be as agreed to by Ex-Im Bank in writing case by case by case and set forth in Section 5.B.(4) of the Loan Authorization Agreement. 

“Other Asset Value” shall mean, with respect to a Loan Facility, at the date of determination thereof, the value of the Other
Assets as determined in accordance with GAAP. 
 “Other Collateral” shall mean any additional collateral that Lender
customarily would require as security for loan facilities on its own account and risk where the permitted borrowing level is based principally on a borrowing base derived from a borrower’s inventory and accounts receivable, but where such
additional collateral does not enter into the borrowing base calculation. 
 “Permitted Liens” shall mean
(a) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies not delinquent, or, being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which proper reserves have been taken by Borrower; provided,
that, the Lien shall have no effect on the priority of the Liens in favor of Lender or the value of the assets in which Lender has such a Lien and a stay of enforcement of any such Lien shall be in effect; (b) deposits or pledges
securing obligations under worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security or public liability laws or similar legislation; (c) deposits or pledges securing bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of
money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature arising in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business; (d) judgment Liens that have been stayed or bonded; (e) mechanics’,
workers’, materialmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of Borrower’s business with respect to obligations which are not due; (f) Liens placed upon fixed assets hereafter acquired to secure a portion of the
purchase price thereof, provided, that, any such Lien shall not encumber any other property of Borrower; (g) security interests being terminated concurrently with the execution of the Loan Documents; and (h) Liens disclosed in
Section 6.D. of the Loan Authorization Agreement, provided that, except as otherwise permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing, such Liens in Section 6.D. shall be subordinate to the Liens in favor of Lender on Primary Collateral.

 “Person” shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture,
trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution, public benefit corporation, entity or government (whether national, federal, provincial, state, county, city, municipal or otherwise, including any
instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof), and shall include such Person’s successors and assigns. 

“Pro Rata Percentage” shall mean, with respect to a Loan Facility, as of the date of determination thereof, the principal
balance of the Credit Accommodations outstanding as a percentage of the combined principal balance of all loans from Lender to such Borrower including the then outstanding principal balance of the Credit Accommodations plus unfunded amounts under
outstanding Letters of Credit. 
 “Principals” shall mean any officer, director, owner, partner, key employee, or
other Person with primary management or supervisory responsibilities with respect to Borrower or any other Person (whether or not an employee) who has critical influence on or substantive control over the transactions covered by this Agreement.

  
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 “Retainage” shall mean that portion of the purchase price of an Export Order that
a Buyer is not obligated to pay until the end of a specified period of time following the satisfactory performance under such Export Order. 
 “Retainage Accounts Receivable” shall mean those portions of Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable arising out of a Retainage.

 “Retainage Value” shall mean, at the date of determination thereof, the aggregate face amount of Retainage Accounts
Receivable as permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing, less taxes, discounts, credits and allowances, except to the extent otherwise permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing. 
 “Revolving Loan Facility” shall mean the credit facility or portion thereof established by Lender in favor of Borrower for the purpose of providing working capital in the form of loans and/or
Letters of Credit to finance the manufacture, production or purchase and subsequent export sale of Items pursuant to Loan Documents under which Credit Accommodations may be made and repaid on a continuous basis based solely on credit availability on
the Export-Related Borrowing Base during the term of such credit facility 
 “Special Conditions” shall mean those
conditions, if any, set forth in Section 13 of the Loan Authorization Agreement. 
 “Specific Export Orders”
shall mean those Export Orders specified in Section 5.D. of the Loan Authorization Agreement as applicable for a Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility or a Transaction Specific Loan Facility. 

“Standby Letters of Credit” shall mean those letters of credit subject to the ISP or UCP issued or caused to be issued by
Lender for Borrower’s account that can be drawn upon by a Buyer only if Borrower fails to perform all of its obligations with respect to an Export Order. 
 “Transaction Specific Loan Facility” shall mean a credit facility or a portion thereof established by Lender in favor of Borrower for the purpose of providing working capital in the form of
loans and/or Letters of Credit to finance the manufacture, production or purchase and subsequent export sale of Items pursuant to Loan Documents under which Credit Accommodations are made based solely on credit availability on the Export-Related
Borrowing Base relating to Specific Export Orders and once such Credit Accommodations are repaid they may not be reborrowed. 

“Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility” shall mean a Revolving Credit Facility established to provide financing of
Specific Export Orders. 
 “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code, as the same may be in effect from time to
time in the relevant United States jurisdiction. 
 “UCP” shall mean the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary
Credits (1993 Revision), International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 500 and any amendments and revisions thereof. 

“U.S.” or “United States” shall mean the United States of America including any division or agency thereof (including
United States embassies or United States military bases located overseas), and any United States Territory (including without limitation, Puerto Rico, Guam or the United States Virgin Islands). 

“U.S. Content” shall mean, with respect to any Item, all the costs, including labor, materials, services and overhead, but not
markup or profit margin, which are of U.S. origin or manufacture, and which are incorporated into an Item in the United States. 

  
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 “Warranty” shall mean Borrower’s guarantee to Buyer that the Items will
function as intended during the warranty period set forth in the applicable Export Order. 
 “Warranty Letter of
Credit” shall mean a Standby Letter of Credit which is issued or caused to be issued by Lender to support the obligations of Borrower with respect to a Warranty or a Standby Letter of Credit which by its terms becomes a Warranty Letter of
Credit. 
 1.02 Rules of Construction. For purposes of this Agreement, the following additional rules of construction
shall apply, unless specifically indicated to the contrary: (a) wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine,
feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, the feminine and the neuter; (b) the term “or” is not exclusive; (c) the term “including” (or any form thereof) shall not be limiting or exclusive; (d) all
references to statutes and related regulations shall include any amendments of same and any successor statutes and regulations; (e) the words “this Agreement”, “herein”, “hereof”, “hereunder” or other
words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole including the schedules, exhibits, and annexes hereto as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented; (f) all references in this Agreement to sections, schedules, exhibits, and
annexes shall refer to the corresponding sections, schedules, exhibits, and annexes of or to this Agreement; and (g) all references to any instruments or agreements, including references to any of the Loan Documents, the Delegated Authority
Letter Agreement, or the Fast Track Lender Agreement shall include any and all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and any and all extensions or renewals thereof to the extent permitted under this Agreement. 

1.03 Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals to this Agreement are incorporated into and shall constitute a part of this
Agreement. 
 ARTICLE 2 
 OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER 
 Until payment in full of all Loan Facility Obligations
and termination of the Loan Documents, Borrower agrees as follows: 
 2.01 Use of Credit Accommodations.
(a) Borrower shall use Credit Accommodations only for the purpose of enabling Borrower to finance the cost of manufacturing, producing, purchasing or selling the Items. Borrower may not use any of the Credit Accommodations for the purpose of:
(i) servicing or repaying any of Borrower’s pre-existing or future indebtedness unrelated to the Loan Facility unless approved by Ex-Im Bank in writing; (ii) acquiring fixed assets or capital assets for use in Borrower’s
business; (iii) acquiring, equipping or renting commercial space outside of the United States; (iv) paying the salaries of non U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents who are located in offices outside of the United States; or
(v) in connection with a Retainage or Warranty unless approved by Ex-Im Bank in writing. 
 (b) In addition,
no Credit Accommodation may be used to finance the manufacture, purchase or sale of any of the following: 
 (i)
Items to be sold to a Buyer located in a country as to which Ex-Im Bank is prohibited from doing business as designated in the Country Limitation Schedule; 

  
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 (ii) that part of the cost of the Items which is not U.S. Content unless
such part is not greater than fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the Items and is incorporated into the Items in the United States; 
 (iii) defense articles or defense services; 
 (iv) Capital Goods
unless in accordance with Section 2.14 of this Agreement; or 
 (v) without Ex-Im Bank’s prior written
consent, any Items to be used in the construction, alteration, operation or maintenance of nuclear power, enrichment, reprocessing, research or heavy water production facilities. 

2.02 Security Interests. Borrower agrees to cooperate with Lender in any steps Lender shall take to file and maintain valid,
enforceable and perfected security interests in the Collateral. 
 2.03 Loan Documents and Loan Authorization Agreement.
(a) This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents applicable to Borrower have been duly executed and delivered on behalf of Borrower, and are and will continue to be legal and valid obligations of Borrower, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms. 
 (b) Borrower shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
the Loan Authorization Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents to which it is a party. 
 (c) Borrower
hereby represents and warrants to Lender that Borrower is an Eligible Person. 
 2.04 Export-Related Borrowing Base
Certificates and Export Orders. (a) In order to receive Credit Accommodations under the Loan Facility, Borrower shall have delivered to Lender an Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate as frequently as required by Lender but at least
within the past month, together with a copy of the Export Order(s) or, for Revolving Loan Facilities, if permitted by Lender, a written summary of the Export Orders (when Eligible Export-Related Inventory and Eligible Overseas Export-Related
Inventory are entering the Export-Related Borrowing Base) against which Borrower is requesting Credit Accommodations. In addition, so long as there are any Credit Accommodations outstanding under the Loan Facility, Borrower shall deliver to Lender
an Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate at least once each month. Lender shall determine if daily electronic reporting reconciled monthly may substitute for monthly Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificates. If the Lender requires an
Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate more frequently, Borrower shall deliver such Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate as required by Lender. 
 (b) If Lender permits summaries of Export Orders, Borrower shall also deliver promptly to Lender copies of any Export Orders requested by Lender. 

2.05 Schedules, Reports and Other Statements. With the delivery of each Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate required in
Section 2.04 above, Borrower shall submit to Lender in writing (a) an Inventory schedule for the preceding month, as applicable, and (b) an Accounts Receivable Aging Report for the preceding month. Borrower shall also furnish to
Lender promptly upon request such information, reports, contracts, invoices and other data concerning the Collateral as Lender may from time to time specify. 

  
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 2.06 Exclusions from the Export-Related Borrowing Base. In determining the
Export-Related Borrowing Base, Borrower shall exclude therefrom Inventory which are not Eligible Export-Related Inventory or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory and Accounts Receivable which are not Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable
or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable. Borrower shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days, notify Lender (a) if any then existing Export-Related Inventory or Export-Related Overseas Inventory no
longer constitutes Eligible Export-Related Inventory or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory, as applicable or (b) of any event or circumstance which to Borrower’s knowledge would cause Lender to consider any then existing
Export-Related Accounts Receivable or Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable as no longer constituting an Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable, as applicable. 

2.07 Borrowings and Reborrowings. 
 (a) If the Loan Facility is a Revolving Loan Facility or Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility, provided that Borrower is not in default under any of the Loan Documents, Borrower may borrow,
repay and reborrow amounts under such Loan Facility up to the credit available on the current Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate subject to the terms of this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents until the close of business on the
Final Disbursement Date. 
 (b) If the Loan Facility is a Transaction Specific Loan Facility, provided
that Borrower is not in default under any of the Loan Documents, Borrower may borrow (but not reborrow) amounts under the Loan Facility up to the credit available on the current Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate subject to the terms of
this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents until the close of business on the Final Disbursement Date. 
 2.08
Repayment Terms. 
 (a) The Borrower on a Revolving Loan Facility shall pay in full the outstanding Loan
Facility Obligations no later than the first Business Day after the Final Disbursement Date unless such Loan Facility is renewed or extended by Lender consistent with procedures required by Ex-Im Bank. 

(b) The Borrower on a Transaction Specific Loan Facility and a Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility shall, within
two (2) Business Days of the receipt thereof, pay to Lender (for application against the outstanding Loan Facility Obligations) all checks, drafts, cash and other remittances it may receive in payment or on account of the Export-Related
Accounts Receivable, Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable or any other Collateral, in precisely the form received (except for the endorsement of Borrower where necessary). Pending such deposit, Borrower shall hold such amounts in trust for
Lender separate and apart and shall not commingle any such items of payment with any of its other funds or property. Unless a Transaction Specific Loan Facility or Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility is renewed or extended by Lender
consistent with procedures required by Ex-Im Bank, Borrower shall pay in full all outstanding Loan Facility Obligations no later than the first Business Day after the Final Disbursement Date, except for Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivables
and Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable outstanding as of the Final Disbursement Date and due and payable after such date, for which the principal and accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable no later than the
first Business Day after the date such Accounts Receivable are due and payable. 

  
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 2.09 Financial Statements. Borrower shall deliver to Lender the financial statements
required to be delivered by Borrower in accordance with Section 11 of the Loan Authorization Agreement. 
 2.10
Additional Security or Payment. 
 (a) Borrower shall at all times ensure that the Export-Related
Borrowing Base equals or exceeds the aggregate outstanding amount of Disbursements. If informed by Lender or if Borrower otherwise has actual knowledge that the Export-Related Borrowing Base is at any time less than the aggregate outstanding amount
of Disbursements, Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days, either (i) furnish additional Collateral to Lender, in form and amount satisfactory to Lender and Ex-Im Bank or (ii) pay to Lender an amount equal to the difference
between the aggregate outstanding amount of Disbursements and the Export-Related Borrowing Base. 
 (b) For
purposes of this Agreement, in determining the Export-Related Borrowing Base there shall be deducted from the Export-Related Borrowing Base an amount equal to (i) twenty-five percent (25%) of the undrawn amount of outstanding Commercial
Letters of Credit and Standby Letters of Credit and (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the undrawn amount of outstanding Warranty Letters of Credit less the amount of cash collateral held by Lender to secure Warranty Letters of
Credit. 
 (c) Unless otherwise approved in writing by Ex-Im Bank, for Revolving Loan Facilities (other than
Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facilities), Borrower shall at all times ensure that the sum of the outstanding amount of Disbursements and the undrawn amount of outstanding Commercial Letters of Credit that is supported by Eligible
Export-Related Inventory or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory (discounted by the relevant Advance Rate percentages) in the Export-Related Borrowing Base does not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the sum of the total outstanding amount of
Disbursements and the undrawn amount of all outstanding Commercial Letters of Credit. If informed by Lender or if Borrower otherwise has actual knowledge that the sum of the outstanding amount of Disbursements and the undrawn amount of outstanding
Commercial Letters of Credit that is supported by such Inventory exceeds sixty percent (60%) of the sum of the total outstanding Disbursements and the undrawn amount of all outstanding Commercial Letters of Credit, Borrower shall, within five
(5) Business Days, either (i) furnish additional non-Inventory Collateral to Lender, in form and amount satisfactory to Lender and Ex-Im Bank, or (ii) pay down the applicable portion of the outstanding Disbursements or
(iii) reduce the undrawn amount of outstanding Commercial Letters of Credit such that the above described ratio is not exceeded. 
 (d) If informed by Lender or if Borrower otherwise has actual knowledge that the conditions of Section 2.16(g) are at any time not being met, Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days,
either (i) furnish additional Collateral to Lender that is not Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory, in form and amount satisfactory to Lender and Ex-Im Bank, or (ii) remove
from the Export-Related Borrowing Base the portion of Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable or Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory that supports greater than fifty percent (50%) of the Export-Related Borrowing Base.

 2.11 Continued Security Interest. Borrower shall not change (a) its name or identity in any manner, (b) the
location of its principal place of business or its jurisdiction of organization or formation, (c) the location of any of the Collateral or (d) the location of any of the books or records related to the Collateral, in each instance without
giving thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof to Lender and taking all actions deemed necessary or appropriate by Lender to continuously protect and perfect Lender’s Liens upon the Collateral. 

  
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 2.12 Inspection of Collateral and Facilities. 

(a) Borrower shall permit the representatives of Lender and Ex-Im Bank to make at any time during normal business hours
inspections of the Collateral and of Borrower’s facilities, activities, and books and records, and shall cause its officers and employees to give full cooperation and assistance in connection therewith. 

(b) Borrower agrees to facilitate Lender’s conduct of field examinations at Borrower’s facilities in accordance
with the time schedule and content for such examinations that Lender requests. Such field examinations shall address at a minimum: (x) the value of the Collateral against which Credit Accommodations may be provided, (y) the amount, if any,
that the aggregate outstanding amount of Disbursements exceeds the Export-Related Borrowing Base and (z) whether such Borrower is in material compliance with the terms of each of the Loan Documents. Such field examinations shall include an
inspection and evaluation of the Export-Related Inventory and Export-Related Overseas Inventory, a book audit of Export-Related Accounts Receivable and Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable, a review of the Accounts Receivable Aging Reports
and a review of Borrower’s compliance with any Special Conditions. Lenders who opt to use the Export-Related Historical Inventory Value in the Export-Related Borrowing Base calculation shall reconcile those numbers against the calculation for
the relevant time periods using the Export-Related Inventory Value. Whenever Export-Related Accounts Receivable or Export-Related Inventory derived from Indirect Exports are in the Export-Related Borrowing Base, Lender shall verify compliance with
Section 2.15 herein, including taking a random sampling of ultimate foreign purchasers. 
 2.13 General Intangibles.
Borrower represents and warrants that it owns, or is licensed to use, all General Intangibles necessary to conduct its business as currently conducted except where the failure of Borrower to own or license such General Intangibles could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 
 2.14 Economic Impact Approval. 

(a) For Loan Facilities up to and including $10 million, Borrower acknowledges that Capital Goods may not be included as
Items, and Export-Related Inventory, Export-Related Overseas Inventory, Export-Related Accounts Receivable and Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable in connection with the sale of such Capital Goods may not be included in the Export-Related
Borrowing Base, if such Capital Goods would enable a foreign buyer to establish or expand production of a product where, as of the date of the Economic Impact Certification covering such Item: (i) the Buyer is subject to a Final Anti-Dumping
(AD) or Countervailing Duty (CVD) order, or a Suspension Agreement arising from a AD or CVD investigation, and such product is substantially the same as the product that is the subject of the AD/CVD order or suspension agreement; or (ii) the
Buyer is the subject of a Section 201 injury determination by the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) and such product is substantially the same as a product that is the subject of the ITC injury determination. Borrower may consult
with Ex-Im Bank regarding the appropriate application of this Section 2.14(a) and may, at its option, request that Ex-Im Bank issue an Economic Impact Approval covering any Items listed in Section 4.A. of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
For Loan Facilities over $10 million involving Items that are Capital Goods, Borrower shall obtain from Ex-Im Bank, and abide by, an Economic Impact Approval covering all Items listed in Section 4(A) of the Loan Authorization Agreement.

 (b) Borrower shall provide Lender with a certification in the form of Annex B (an “Economic Impact
Certification”) covering the Items stated in Section 4(A) of the Loan Authorization Agreement prior to Lender including such Items in the Loan Authorization Agreement. Prior to Lender amending the Loan Authorization Agreement to include
additional Items, Borrower shall provide Lender with an additional Economic Impact Certification covering such additional Items. 

  
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 2.15 Indirect Exports. Indirect Exports may be included as Items in a Loan Facility
provided that funds available under such Loan Facility’s Export-Related Borrowing Base supported by Accounts Receivable and Inventory derived from Indirect Exports at no time exceed ten percent (10%) of the Maximum Amount of such
Loan Facility, and provided, further that (a) the ultimate foreign buyer for the Items must be located in a country in which Ex-Im Bank is not legally prohibited from doing business in accordance with the Country Limitation
Schedule, and (b) the Borrower must make available to Lender verifiable evidence of intent to export the Indirect Exports from the United States, which evidence may be contained in the Export Orders and Accounts Receivable Aging Reports and
supporting documents. Lender must obtain written consent from Ex-Im Bank prior to including funds derived from Indirect Exports in an Export-Related Borrowing Base above the ten percent (10%) threshold. 

2.16 Overseas Inventory and Accounts Receivable. Upon the prior written consent of Ex-Im Bank, Export-Related Overseas Accounts
Receivable and Export-Related Overseas Inventory of a Borrower or of an Affiliated Foreign Person (as defined below) may be included in the Export-Related Borrowing Base provided that conditions required by Ex-Im Bank, including the following, are
met: 
 (a) the Affiliated Foreign Person, if any, has been approved by Ex-Im Bank; 

(b) the Affiliated Foreign Person, if any, is a Borrower under the relevant Loan Facility; 

(c) notwithstanding the Maximum Amount of the Loan Facility, all payments due and payable on such Export-Related Overseas
Accounts Receivable are collected through a cash collateral account under Lender’s control; 
 (d) as of the
Effective Date, or such later date when the Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable and/or Export-Related Overseas Inventory are added to the Loan Facility, Lender has obtained a valid and enforceable first priority Lien in the Export-Related
Overseas Accounts Receivable and Export-Related Overseas Inventory, as applicable; 
 (e) as of the Effective
Date, or such later date when the Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable and/or Export-Related Overseas Inventory are added to the Loan Facility, Lender has obtained a legal opinion confirming the security interest in the Export-Related
Overseas Accounts Receivable and Export-Related Overseas Inventory; 
 (f) the Export-Related Overseas Accounts
Receivable are due and payable in United States Dollars or other currency acceptable to Ex-Im Bank; and 
 (g) at
no time may the portion of the Export-Related Borrowing Base derived from Eligible Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable and Eligible Export-Related Overseas Inventory exceed fifty percent (50%) of the Export-Related Borrowing Base.

 For purposes hereof, an “Affiliated Foreign Person” shall mean a subsidiary or affiliate of a Borrower on the same Loan Facility,
which has duly executed as a Borrower all of the applicable Loan Documents and any other documents required by Ex-Im Bank, meets all of the requirements of the definition of Eligible Person other than subclause (a) thereof and is in good
standing in the country of its formation or otherwise authorized to conduct business in such country. 

  
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 2.17 Country Limitation Schedule. Unless otherwise informed in writing by Lender or
Ex-Im Bank, Borrower shall be entitled to rely on the last copy of the Country Limitation Schedule distributed from Lender to Borrower. 
 2.18 Notice of Certain Events. Borrower shall promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days, notify Lender in writing of the occurrence of any of the following: 

(a) Borrower or any Guarantor (i) applies for, consents to or suffers the appointment of, or the taking of possession
by, a receiver, custodian, trustee, liquidator or similar fiduciary of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property or calls a meeting of its creditors, (ii) admits in writing its inability, or is generally unable, to pay its debts as
they become due or ceases operations of its present business, (iii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) commences a voluntary case under any state or federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect),
(v) is adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, (vi) files a petition seeking to take advantage of any other law providing for the relief of debtors, (vii) acquiesces to, or fails to have dismissed within thirty (30) days, any
petition filed against it in any involuntary case under such bankruptcy laws, or (vii) takes any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; 
 (b) any Lien in any of the Collateral, granted or intended by the Loan Documents to be granted to Lender, ceases to be a valid, enforceable, perfected, first priority Lien (or a lesser priority if
expressly permitted pursuant to Section 6 of the Loan Authorization Agreement) subject only to Permitted Liens; 
 (c) the issuance of any levy, assessment, attachment, seizure or Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, against any of the Collateral which is not stayed or lifted within thirty (30) calendar days;

 (d) any proceeding is commenced by or against Borrower or any Guarantor for the liquidation of its assets or
dissolution; 
 (e) any litigation is filed against Borrower or any Guarantor which has had or could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and such litigation is not withdrawn or dismissed within thirty (30) calendar days of the filing thereof; 
 (f) any default or event of default under the Loan Documents; 
 (g)
any failure to comply with any terms of the Loan Authorization Agreement; 
 (h) any material provision of this
Agreement or any other Loan Document for any reason ceases to be valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms; 
 (i) any event which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or 
 (j) the aggregate outstanding amount of Disbursements exceeds the applicable Export-Related Borrowing Base. 
 2.19 Insurance. Borrower will at all times carry property, liability and other insurance, with insurers acceptable to Lender, in such form and amounts, and with such deductibles and other
provisions, as Lender shall require, and Borrower will provide evidence of such insurance to Lender on the proper Acord Form, so that Lender is satisfied that such insurance is, at all times, in full force and

  
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effect. Each property insurance policy shall name Lender as loss payee or mortgagee and shall contain a lender’s loss payable endorsement in form acceptable to Lender and each liability
insurance policy shall name Lender as an additional insured. All policies of insurance shall provide that they may not be cancelled or changed without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Lender and shall otherwise be in form
and substance satisfactory to Lender. Borrower will promptly deliver to Lender copies of all reports made to insurance companies. 
 2.20 Taxes. Borrower has timely filed all tax returns and reports required by applicable law, has timely paid all applicable taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions owing by Borrower and
will timely pay all such items in the future as they became due and payable. Borrower may, however, defer payment of any contested taxes; provided, that Borrower (a) in good faith contests Borrower’s obligation to pay such taxes by
appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently instituted and conducted; (b) notifies Lender in writing of the commencement of, and any material development in, the proceedings; (c) posts bonds or takes any other steps required to keep
the contested taxes from becoming a Lien upon any of the Collateral; and (d) maintains adequate reserves therefore in conformity with GAAP. 
 2.21 Compliance with Laws. Borrower represents and warrants that it has complied in all material respects with all provisions of all applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to
Borrower’s ownership of real or personal property, the conduct and licensing of Borrower’s business, the payment and withholding of taxes, ERISA and other employee matters, safety and environmental matters. 

2.22 Negative Covenants. Without the prior written consent of Ex-Im Bank and Lender, Borrower shall not: (a) merge,
consolidate or otherwise combine with any other Person; (b) acquire all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock of any other Person; (c) sell, lease, transfer, convey, assign or otherwise dispose of any of its assets, except
for the sale of Inventory in the ordinary course of business and the disposition of obsolete equipment in the ordinary course of business; (d) create any Lien on the Collateral except for Permitted Liens; (e) make any material changes in
its organizational structure or identity; or (f) enter into any agreement to do any of the foregoing. 
 2.23 Cross
Default. Borrower shall be deemed in default under the Loan Facility if Borrower fails to pay when due any amount payable to Lender under any loan or other credit accommodations to Borrower whether or not guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank. 

2.24 Munitions List. If any of the Items are articles, services, or related technical data that are listed on the United States
Munitions List (part 121 of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Borrower shall send a written notice promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days, of Borrower learning thereof to Lender describing the Items(s) and the
corresponding invoice amount 
 2.25 Suspension and Debarment, etc. On the date of this Agreement neither Borrower nor
its Principals are (a) debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment with a final determination still pending, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded (as such terms are defined under any of the Debarment Regulations referred to below) from
participating in procurement or nonprocurement transactions with any United States federal government department or agency pursuant to any of the Debarment Regulations or (b) indicted, convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against Borrower
or any of its Principals for any of the offenses listed in any of the Debarment Regulations. Unless authorized by Ex-Im Bank, Borrower will not knowingly enter into any transactions in connection with the Items with any person who is debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in procurement or nonprocurement transactions with any United States federal government department or agency pursuant to any of the Debarment Regulations. Borrower will
provide immediate written notice to Lender if at any time it learns that the certification set forth in this Section 2.24 was erroneous when made or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. 

  
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 ARTICLE 3 
 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES 
 3.01 Indemnification. Upon Ex-Im Bank’s payment
of a Claim to Lender in connection with the Loan Facility pursuant to the Master Guarantee Agreement, Ex-Im Bank may assume all rights and remedies of Lender under the Loan Documents and may enforce any such rights or remedies against Borrower, the
Collateral and any Guarantors. Borrower shall hold Ex-Im Bank and Lender harmless from and indemnify them against any and all liabilities, damages, claims, costs and losses incurred or suffered by either of them resulting from (a) any
materially incorrect certification or statement knowingly made by Borrower or its agent to Ex-Im Bank or Lender in connection with the Loan Facility, this Agreement, the Loan Authorization Agreement or any other Loan Documents or (b) any
material breach by Borrower of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Loan Authorization Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. Borrower also acknowledges that any statement, certification or representation made by Borrower in
connection with the Loan Facility is subject to the penalties provided in Article 18 U.S.C. Section 1001. 
 3.02
Liens. Borrower agrees that any and all Liens granted by it to Lender are also hereby granted to Ex-Im Bank to secure Borrower’s obligation, however arising, to reimburse Ex-Im Bank for any payments made by Ex-Im Bank pursuant to the
Master Guarantee Agreement. Lender is authorized to apply the proceeds of, and recoveries from, any property subject to such Liens to the satisfaction of Loan Facility Obligations in accordance with the terms of any agreement between Lender and
Ex-Im Bank. 
 ARTICLE 4 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 4.01 Governing Law. This Agreement and the obligations
arising under this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the state governing the Loan Agreement. 
 4.02 Notification. All notices required by this Agreement shall be given in the manner and to the parties provided for in the Loan Agreement. 

4.03 Partial Invalidity. If at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any
respect under the law of any jurisdiction, neither the legality, the validity nor the enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall in any way be affected or impaired. 

4.04 Waiver of Jury Trial. BORROWER HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A
TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING OR OTHER LITIGATION BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT, ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY OTHER
AGREEMENT, DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF LENDER, EX-IM BANK, OR ANY OTHER PERSON,
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT. 

  
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 4.05 Consequential Damages. Neither Ex-Im Bank, Lender nor any agent or attorney for
any of them shall be liable to Borrower for consequential damages arising from any breach of contract, tort or other wrong relating to the establishment, administration or collection of the Loan Facility Obligations. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the 10th
day of June, 2011. 
  

			
	NEXX SYSTEMS, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Stanley Piekos
		 	        (Signature)
	Name:	 	Stanley Piekos
		 	        (Print or Type)
	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer
		 	        (Print or Type)
	
	ACKNOWLEDGED:
	
	COMERICA BANK
		
	By:	 	/s/ Steven J. Stuckey
		 	        (Signature)
	Name:	 	Steven J. Stuckey
		 	        (Print or Type)
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President
		 	        (Print or Type)

  
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 ANNEXES: 

 

					
	Annex A	  	-	  	Loan Authorization Agreement, Fast Track Loan Authorization Agreement or Loan Authorization Notice, as applicable
			
	Annex B	  	-	  	Economic Impact Certification

  
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 ANNEX A 
 [Two originals to be provided to Ex-Im Bank] 
  

			
	To:	  	Export-Import Bank of the United States
		  	811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
		  	Washington, D.C. 20571
		  	Attention: Vice President - United States Division

 LOAN AUTHORIZATION NOTICE 
 We hereby notify the Export-Import Bank of the
United States (“Ex-Im Bank”) that, pursuant to the delegated authority granted by Ex-Im Bank to the undersigned institution (the “Lender”) under the Delegated Authority Letter Agreement referred to below between Lender and Ex-Im
Bank, we have issued an Ex-Im Bank Guarantee under the Master Guarantee Agreement between Ex-Im Bank and Lender, of the Loan Facility identified below from Lender to Borrower identified below. The Loan Facility is subject to the specific terms and
conditions set forth below. Unless otherwise defined, the capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Master Guarantee Agreement. 
  

	1.	Documentation and Location of Loan Documents: 

 Name of Lender: Comerica Bank 
 Delegated Authority Letter Agreement Number: MI-DA
- 05 - 002 
 Master Guarantee Agreement Number: MI -MGA - 05 - 002 

Borrower Agreement Date: June 10, 2011 
 Effective Date of this Loan Facility: June 10, 2011 
 Location of Loan
Documents: Comerica Bank, 39200 Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152 
 If Borrower was assisted by a city/state export agency,
please provide the name of the agency, contact person, and telephone number. 
  

					
	Name:	 	 	 	
	Address:	 	 	 	
		 	 	 	
		 	 	 	
		 	 	 	
	Attention:	 	 	 	
	Telephone:	 	 	 	

  

	2.	A. Borrower’s Name and Address: The full name, address, contact person, telephone and telefax numbers of Borrower are as follows: 

					
	Name:	 	NEXX Systems, Inc.	 	
	Address:	 	900 Middlesex Turnpike, Building 6	 	
		 	Billerica, MA 01821-3929	 	
	Attention:	 	Stan Piekos	 	
	Telephone:	 	(978) 932-2000	 	
	Telecopier:	 	(978) 932-2045	 	

  

	 	B.	Is Borrower a Small Business as stipulated by SBA guidelines? 

 x  Yes     ̈  No 

 

	 	C.	Additionality: Please select appropriate answer(s). 

  

							
	  ̈
	 	(1.)	 	Borrower meets all small business criteria:
				
		 		 	(i)	  	Maximum Amount is $2 million or less;
				
		 		 	(ii)	  	Borrower qualifies as Small Business under SBA Guidelines;
				
		 		 	(iii)	  	Borrower employs 100 people or fewer; and
				
		 		 	(iv)	  	Borrower’s annual revenues do not exceed $10 million.
			
	 x
	 	(2.)	 	Repayment risk associated with foreign sale.
			
	  ̈
	 	(3.)	 	Borrower’s creditworthiness requires Guarantee.
			
	  ̈
	 	(4.)	 	Lender’s internal lending limits reached.
			
	  ̈
	 	(5.)	 	Lender’s statutory lending limits reached.
			
	  ̈
	 	(6.)	 	Other (please specify) ___________________________________.
			
	 x
	 	(7.)	 	Lender has adequately addressed each of the requirements of “Additionality” as set forth in the Working Capital Guaranty Manual in its internal credit
memorandum.

  

	3.	Guarantor’s Name and Address: Are there Guarantors for the Loan Facility? 

 ̈   Yes 
 x   No If no, attach waiver letter from Ex-Im Bank and/or ownership breakdown. 

The full name, address, telephone and telefax numbers of each Guarantor are as follows: 

  
 i 

					
	Name:	 	 	 	
	Address:	 	 	 	
		 	 	 	
		 	 	 	
	Attention:	 	 	 	
	Telephone:	 	 	 	
	Telecopier:	 	 	 	

  

	4.	The Items to be financed: 

  

	 	A.	(1.) The Items: (Complete description of goods and services to be exported, e.g. machine tools, electronic components, logs, etc.) 

Wafer level packaging equipment 
 SIC Code(s)/NAIC No(s). 333295/334413 
 (2.) Will Indirect Exports be included in
the Export-Related Borrowing Base? 
  ̈   Yes. If yes, please indicate
which Items above will include Indirect Exports and affirm: 
  

	 	 ̈	Funds available under the Export-Related Borrowing Base derived from Indirect Exports shall at all times constitute no more than 10% of the Maximum Amount of this Loan
Facility in accordance with the standard stated in Section 4.15 of the Master Guarantee Agreement; or 

  

	 	 ̈	Funds available under the Export-Related Borrowing Base derived from Indirect Exports might constitute more than 10% of the Maximum Amount of this Loan Facility.
Lender has obtained Ex-Im Bank’s prior written consent to exceed 10% of the Maximum Amount. Attached is a copy of Ex-Im Bank’s written consent.  

 

	 	x	No. 

 (3.) Have you obtained an
Economic Impact Certification from the Borrower covering all Items listed in 4.A.(1) in accordance with Section 4.09 of the MGA? 
  

	 	x	Yes 

  

	 	 ̈	No 

  

	 	B.	Are Commercial Letters of Credit or Standby Letters of Credit (other than Warranty Letters of Credit) to be issued under this Loan Facility? 

  
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	 	 ̈	Yes If yes, approximately what percentage of the Loan Facility will be utilized for Commercial Letters of Credit or Standby Letters of Credit? 

  

	 	x	No 

  

	 	C.	Are Warranty Letters of Credit expected to be issued under this Loan Facility? 

 

	 	 ̈	Yes Lender has obtained Ex-Im Bank’s prior written consent for issuance of such Warranty Letters of Credit. Attached is a copy of Ex-Im Bank’s written
consent. 

  

	 	x	No 

  

	 	D.	Are Retainage Accounts Receivable to be included in the Export-Related Borrowing Base? 

 

	 	 ̈	Yes Lender has obtained Ex-Im Bank’s prior written consent for inclusion of each such Retainage Accounts Receivable. Attached is a copy of Ex-Im Bank’s
written consent. 

  

	 	x	No 

  

	5.	Maximum Amount, Advance Rates, Loan Facility Terms: 

  

	 	A.	Maximum Amount: $10,000,000 

  

	 	B.	Advance Rates by Categories of Primary Collateral: 

  

	 	(1.)	Inventory: The Advance Rate (to be multiplied by the Export-Related Inventory Value or Export-Related Historical Inventory Value) for Collateral categorized as Eligible
Export-Related Inventory shall be: 

 seventy percent (70%) 

 

	 	(2.)	Accounts Receivable: The Advance Rate (to be multiplied by the Export-Related Accounts Receivable Value) for Collateral categorized as Eligible Export-Related Accounts
Receivable shall be: 

 eighty-five percent (85%) 

 

	 	(3.)	Retainage Accounts Receivable: The Advance Rate (to be multiplied by the Retainage Value) for Collateral categorized as Retainage Accounts Receivable shall be:

 zero percent (0%) 

  
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	 	(4.)	Other Assets (as described in Section 6.A. below): The Advance Rate (to be multiplied by the Other Assets Value) for Collateral categorized as Other Assets shall
be: 

 zero percent (0%) 

 

	 	(5.)	Overseas Accounts Receivable: The Advance Rate (to be multiplied by the Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable Value) for Collateral categorized as Eligible
Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable shall be: 

 zero percent (0%) 

 

	 	(6.)	Overseas Inventory: The Advance Rate (multiplied by the Export-Related Overseas Inventory Value) for Collateral categorized as Eligible Export-Related Overseas
Inventory shall be: 

 zero percent (0%) 

 

	 	C.	Type of Loan Facility and Exports supported: 

  

	 	(1.)	Type of Loan Facility: 

  

	 	x	The Loan Facility is a Revolving Loan Facility (other than a Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility). (Complete subsections (2.), (3.) and (5.), and, if
applicable, (6.) below.) 

  

	 	 ̈	The Loan Facility is a Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility. (Complete subsections (3.), (4.), and (5.), and, if applicable, (6.) below.)

  

	 	 ̈	The Loan Facility is a Transaction Specific Loan Facility. (Complete subsections (3.), (4.), and (5.), and, if applicable, (6.) below.) 

 

	 	(2.)	For a Revolving Loan Facility, identify the top three countries to which the Items will be exported: 

 

							
		 	Country of Export:	 	Taiwan	  	
		 	Country of Export:	 	Singapore	  	
		 	Country of Export:	 	China	  	

  

	 	(3.)	Estimated Total Export Sales each year to be supported by this Loan Facility: $50,000,000 

 

	 	(4.)	For a Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility or a Transaction Specific Loan Facility, identify the Specific Export Order(s): 

 

							
		 	Country of Export:	 	______________________________	  	
		 	Contract Price:	 	$_____________________________	  	

  
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		 	Contract Number:	 	______________________________	  	
		 	Contract Date:	 	______________________________	  	
		 		 	______________________________	  	
		 	Parties:	 	______________________________	  	
		 		 	______________________________	  	
		 		 	______________________________	  	

  

	 	(5.)	Lender shall conduct field examinations: 

  

	 	x	At least every six (6) months starting on the date six (6) months following the Effective Date of the Loan Facility. 

 

	 	 ̈	At least every six (6) months starting __________ (specify date no later than six (6) months following the Effective Date of the Loan Facility; semi-annual
field examination schedule must include Borrower’s fiscal year end date if audited financial statements will substitute for one field examination annually). 

 

	 	(6.)	For Loan Facilities with a Loan Facility Term greater than one (1) year, Lender shall provide Ex-Im Bank an annual review: 

 

	 	 ̈	On each Loan Facility Anniversary Date or 

  

	 	x	Annually starting May 1, 2012 (specify date no later than the first anticipated Loan Facility Anniversary Date). 

 

	6.	Security Interests: 

Subject to the provisions of subsections D, E and F below in this Section 6, Lender agrees to obtain and maintain the following
valid, enforceable and perfected security interests in the following Collateral, and the proceeds thereof: 
  

	 	A.	First priority in the following (check all that apply): 

  

	 	 ̈	All Inventory. 

  

	 	x	All Export-Related Inventory. 

  

	 	 ̈	All Export-Related Overseas Inventory. 

  

	 	 ̈	All Export-Related Inventory relating to Specific Export Order(s). 

  

	 	 ̈	All Export-Related Overseas Inventory relating to Specific Export Order(s). 

  
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	 	 ̈	All Accounts Receivable. 

  

	 	x	All Export-Related Accounts Receivable. 

  

	 	 ̈	All Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable. 

  

	 	 ̈	All Export-Related Accounts Receivable relating to Specific Export Order(s). 

 

	 	 ̈	All Export-Related Overseas Accounts Receivable relating to Specific Export Order(s). 

 

	 	 ̈	All General Intangibles. 

  

	 	x	All Export-Related General Intangibles. 

  

	 	 ̈	All Other Assets. Please specify: _______________________________ 

                     
______________________________________________________________________________________ 
  

	 	 ̈	All Other Collateral. Please specify:____________________________ 

                     
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 
  

	B.	Secondary Collateral: Any other assets of Borrower in which Lender is receiving a Lien to secure any other financial accommodations provided by Lender to such Borrower.

 Please specify: Security interest in other Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Equipment and Intellectual
Property subject to Lender’s interest securing its other loans to Borrower. 
  

	C.	Guarantor Collateral: Any assets of a Guarantor or a third party in which Lender is granted a Lien to secure any financial accommodations provided by Lender to
Borrower. 

 Please specify:
                                         
                                         
   
  

	D.	Permitted Liens: as permitted and as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Liens” in the Credit Agreement dated June 25, 2010 between Comerica
Bank and Borrower, as amended (“Credit
Agreement”).                                      
                                         
  

  

	E.	The Liens of Lender on the Secondary Collateral shall be a first priority Lien except for the following Liens: the Permitted Liens (as defined in the Credit
Agreement.                                        
                                         
                                         
                           

  

	F.	The Liens of Lender on the Guarantor Collateral shall be a first priority Lien except for the following Liens: ____________________________________

  

	G.	Are you separately collateralizing the Unguaranteed Portion 10% portion of this Loan Facility? 

No X  

Yes _____ If yes, please specify separate collateral.
                                        
                                         
            

            
____________________________________________________________________________________________. 
 Note: Lender cannot collateralize its
retained 10% risk with cash, cash equivalents or marketable securities from Borrower, any Guarantor, or any of Borrower’s Affiliates (as defined in Section 5(b) of the Delegated Authority Letter Agreement) or any third party guarantors.

  

	7.	Terms of Sale: 

 The terms
of sale for the Items under this Loan Facility shall be typical for the industry but in no event shall allow for payment more than 180 days following the original invoice date. The terms may include the following: 

 

	 	 ̈	Confirmed irrevocable letters of credit. 

  

	 	x	Irrevocable letters of credit. 

  

	 	x	Open account insured through Ex-Im Bank export credit insurance for comprehensive commercial and political risk. 

 

	 	x	Open account insured through non Ex-Im Bank export credit insurance for comprehensive commercial and political risk. 

 

	 	 ̈	Cash payment received prior to shipment. 

  

	 	x	Open account uninsured. 

  

	 	 ̈	Sight draft documents against payment (also known as “documentary collections”). 

 

	 	 ̈	Other terms. [If checked, any such terms of sale must be fully described on an attached addendum in order for this Notice to be considered complete.]

  

	8.	Interest Rate and Other Fees. 

 A. Lender’s Interest Rate: Daily Adjusting LIBOR Rate (as defined in the $10,000,000 Amended and Restated Master Revolving Note of even date herewith, as 

 
amended from time to time) plus (i) from June 10, 2011 through and including June 30, 2011, 6.25%, and (ii) from and after July 1, 2011, 5.25%. 

 

	 	B.	Other Fees: $100 Ex-Im Bank application fee. 

  

	9.	Facility Fee: Lender will submit a completed and signed Schedule A together with the Facility Fee amount determined in accordance with the applicable section of
Schedule A: 

  

	 	A.	within ten (10) Business Days of the Effective Date; 

  

	 	B.	with respect to a Revolving Loan Facility (other than a Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility), within ten (10) Business Days of the first and second
anniversaries of the Effective Date, as applicable; and/or 

  

	 	C.	within ten (10) Business Days of the Effective Date of an Extension of the Final Disbursement Date (such Extensions not to exceed one-hundred-twenty
(120) days in the aggregate), as applicable. Please note that Ex-Im Bank considers a Renewal to be a new Loan Facility rather than an Extension. 

 

	10.	Final Disbursement Date: December ____, 2012. 

  

	11.	Financial Reporting Requirements: Borrower and each Guarantor shall deliver to Lender the following financial statements: 

 

	 	A.	Year End Financial Statements. 

  

	 	    	Within one hundred and twenty (120) days of Borrower’s and each Guarantor’s (other than individual Guarantor) fiscal year end or if such Person is
required to submit a Form 10-K at the time of filing of such Form 10-K, the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flow as of such fiscal year-end including in each case all footnotes and other disclosures, which financial statements
have been (check one): 

  

	 	x	certified without qualification by an independent accounting firm acceptable to Lender (the “Accountants”) (For Loan Facilities with a Maximum Amount of
$5,000,000 or more) 

  

	 	 ̈	reviewed by the Accountants (For Loan Facilities with a Maximum Amount of $2,000,000 or more but less than $5,000,000) 

 

	 	 ̈	compiled by the Accountants (For Loan Facilities with a Maximum Amount of $1,000,000 or more but less than $2,000,000) 

 

	 	 ̈	 internally prepared by management of such Person in accordance with GAAP, certified as fairly presenting the financial condition of

	 	 
such Person as of the date thereof by an authorized officer of such Person (For Loan Facilities with a Maximum Amount of less than $1,000,000) 

 

	 	B.	Quarterly Financial Statements. 

  

	 	    	Within 45 days of Borrower’s and each Guarantor’s (other than an individual Guarantor) fiscal quarter end or if such Person is required to submit a Form 10-Q
at the time of filing of such Form 10-Q, the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flow as of the end of such fiscal quarter which have been internally prepared by management of such Person in accordance with GAAP, and certified as
fairly presenting the financial condition of such Person as of the date thereof by an authorized officer of such Person. 

  

	 	C.	Individual Guarantors Financial Statements: Once each year, a personal financial statement on a bank form or such other form generally accepted by Lender.

  

	12.	Country Limitation Schedule: (See Country Limitation Schedule dated May 4, 2011, attached hereto, which may be updated from time to time)

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lender has caused this instrument to be executed and delivered as of this 10th day of
June, 2011. 
  
  

			
	Name of Lender: COMERICA BANK 
		
	By:	 	 
		
		 	(Signature)
		
	Name:	 	Gary Luxon
		
	Title:	 	Vice President and Director – International Trade Finance

  

			
		
	By:	 	 
		
		 	(Signature)
		
	Name:	 	Gigi R. Moore
		
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President

  

									
					
	Address:	 	411 West Lafayette Avenue	 		 		 	Telephone: 313-222-4903
		 	Detroit, Michigan 48226	 		 		 	Telefax: 313-222-8630

 Receipt acknowledged by:

 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED
STATES 
  

			
	
		
	By:	 	 
		 	(Signature)
		
	Name:	 	Pamela S. Bowers
		
	Title:	 	Vice President, Business Credit Division
		
	Date:	 	___________________, 2011

 Ex-Im Bank hereby designates
the Loan Facility referred to in this Loan Authorization Notice as 
 Guaranteed Loan Facility No. ______________________. 

 Reminders: 
  

	 	1)	Did you include the completed application, signed by Borrower and Lender? 

  

	 	2)	Did you include the $100 Application Fee? 

  

	 	3)	Did you include the appropriate Facility Fee and the Facility Fee Schedule? 

 

	 	4)	Did you complete the Loan Authorization Notice and submit two executed originals? 

 

	 	5)	Have you attached copies of waivers approved by Ex-Im Bank? 

  

	 	6)	Have you delivered the Country Limitation Schedule to Borrower? 

 If you need assistance in completing this document, please do not hesitate to contact the Business Credit Division directly at 202/565-3780. 

 ANNEX B 
 Economic Impact Certification 
 I am making this Economic Impact
Certification on behalf of NEXX SYSTEMS, INC. (the “Borrower”) pursuant to Section 2.14(b) of the Borrower Agreement applicable to the Borrower’s Loan Facility. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this
Certification are as defined in the Borrower Agreement. 
 I hereby certify that: 

 

	x	No Items listed in Section 4.A.(1.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement applicable to the Borrower’s Loan Facility are Capital Goods.

  

	 ̈	No Items being added to Section 4.A.(1.) of the Loan Authorization Agreement in amending such document are Capital Goods. 

 

	 ̈	The Items listed below are Capital Goods. In accordance with Section 2.14(a) of the Borrower Agreement, the Borrower has either conducted its own analysis or
obtained an Economic Impact Approval concluding that such Items do not require any restrictions. The Economic Impact Approval or Borrower’s analysis supporting this conclusion is attached. 

            _____________________________________ 

            _____________________________________ 

            _____________________________________ 

 

	 ̈	The Items listed below are Capital Goods. In accordance with Section 2.14(a) of the Borrower Agreement, the Borrower has either conducted its own analysis or
obtained an Economic Impact Approval that identifies certain restrictions. The Borrower shall abide by the terms of such restrictions throughout the term of the Loan Facility. The Economic Impact Approval or Borrower’s analysis enumerating the
restrictions is attached. 

            ___________________________________________ 

            ___________________________________________ 

            ___________________________________________ 

I certify that I am authorized to sign this Certification on behalf of the Borrower. 

 

									
	NEXX SYSTEMS, INC.	 		 	
					
	By:	 	 	 		 	Date:	 	June , 2011
	Its:	 	 	 		 		 	

 CONSENT OF GUARANTORS 

Each of the undersigned as a Guarantor of the obligations of Borrower to the Lender executing the foregoing Agreement hereby agrees that
the foregoing Agreement, each of their respective Guarantee Agreements and each other Loan Documents may be assigned to the Export-Import Bank of the United States. 
 N/A 

  
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 EXHIBIT 10.26 
 KEY EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT 
 The undersigned, NEXX SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware
corporation, as well as its successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Company”) and Rezwan Lateef in consideration of and as a condition of your continued employment by the Company, hereby agree as follows:

 1. Position and Responsibilities. 
 1.1 You shall serve as Vice President of Customer Operations and Business Development of the Company (or in such other capacity as shall be designated by the President and reasonably acceptable to you).
You will, to the best of your ability, devote your full time and best efforts to the performance of your duties hereunder and the business and affairs of the Company and perform such duties as may be assigned to you by or on authority of the
Company’s President from time to time and the duties customarily associated with such capacity from time to time and at such place or places as the Company shall designate are appropriate and necessary in connection with such employment.

 1.2 You will report directly to the Company’s President and CEO and Board of Directors. 

1.3 Your primary work location shall be the Company headquarters, currently located in Billerica, Massachusetts 

2. Term of Employment. 
 2.1 The initial term of this Agreement shall be for the period set forth on Exhibit A annexed hereto commencing with the date hereof. Thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for
successive periods of one year, unless you or the Company shall give the other party not less than thirty (30) days written notice of non-renewal. Your employment with the Company may be terminated as provided in section 2.2. 

2.2 The Company shall have the right, upon written notice to you, to terminate your employment: 

(a) immediately at any time for “Cause” (as defined herein subject to your right of cure and right to dispute as provided in
Section 2.3 herein); or 
 (b) at any time, without “Cause”, provided that the Company shall be obligated to pay
to you the Severance Benefits set forth in Sections 6 of Exhibit A, plus any sums then due to you, including those expenses as are provided in Section 4 of Exhibit A, less (i) applicable taxes and other required withholdings,
and (ii) any amounts you may owe to the Company. Payments under this Section 2.2 (b) (other than unreimbursed expenses as are provided in Section 4 of Exhibit A) shall not be due or payable if you are terminated at
any time for “Cause” or if you voluntarily resign from your employment, except as set forth in Section 7 of Exhibit A. 
 2.3 For the purpose of Section 2.2, the term “Cause” shall mean any of the following: (a) gross negligence in the performance of assigned duties; (b) willful misconduct involving
the Company, its vendors, customers and/or potential customers; (c) refusal to perform or discharge the duties of responsibilities assigned by the President or Board of Directors of the 

 
Company provided the same are not illegal or unethical and the failure to correct such refusal and perform such duties or responsibilities within two weeks (14 calendar days) after written notice
of such failure; (d) indictment under a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; (e) willful or prolonged absence from work not excused by disability; or (f) falseness of any warranty or representation by you herein or the
breach of your obligations under this Agreement or your duties as an employee of the Company to the material detriment of the Company. 
 2.4 In the event of the Involuntary Termination (as hereinafter defined) of your employment with the Company at any time, the Company hereby agrees to provide you with Severance Benefits as defined in
Section 6 of Exhibit A hereto or payments in the event of a “Change of Control” as defined in Section 7 of Exhibit A. In this regard, the phrase “Involuntary Termination” shall mean (a) any termination of your
employment by the Company other than for “Cause”, as defined in Section 2.3, or (b) any notice by the Company not to renew this Agreement pursuant to Section 2.1. 

2.5 You shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company.

 3. Compensation. You shall receive the compensation and benefits set forth on Exhibit A (“Compensation”) for
all services to be rendered by you hereunder and for your transfer of property rights pursuant to an agreement relating to proprietary information and inventions attached hereto as Exhibit C between you and the Company (the NEXX Systems, Inc.
Confidentiality, Noncompetition, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement). 
 4. Other Activities during
Employment. 
 4.1 Except for any outside employments and directorships currently held by you as listed on Exhibit B,
and except with the prior written consent of the Company’s President, you will not during the term of this Agreement undertake or engage in any other employment, occupation or business enterprise other than one in which you are an inactive
investor. 
 4.2 You hereby agree that, except as disclosed on Exhibit B hereto, during your employment hereunder, you
will not, directly or indirectly, engage (a) individually, (b) as an officer, (c) as a director, (d) as an employee, (e) as a consultant, (f) as an advisor, (g) as an agent (whether a salesperson or otherwise),
(h) as a broker, or (i) as a partner, coventurer, stockholder or other proprietor owning directly or indirectly more than two percent (2%) interest, in any firm, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other organization
which is engaged in the research, development, production, manufacture or marketing of equipment or processes in direct competition with the Company or any other line of business engaged in or under demonstrable development by the Company (such
firm, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other organization being hereinafter referred to as a “Prohibited Enterprise”). Except as may be shown on Exhibit B, you hereby represent that you are not engaged in any of the
foregoing capacities (a) through (i) in any Prohibited Enterprise. 
 5. Former Employers. 

5.1 You represent and warrant that your employment by the Company will not conflict with and will not be constrained by any prior or
current employment, consulting agreement or relationship whether oral or written. You represent and warrant that you do not possess confidential information arising out of any such employment, consulting agreement or

  
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relationship that, in your best judgment, would be utilized in connection with your employment by the Company in the absence of Section 5.2. 

5.2 If, in spite of the second sentence of Section 5.1, you should find that confidential information belonging to any other person
or entity might be usable in connection with the Company’s business, you will not intentionally disclose to the Company or use on behalf of the Company any confidential information belonging to any of your former employers; but during your
employment by the Company you will use in the performance of your duties all information which is generally known and used by persons with training and experience comparable to your own all information which is common knowledge in the industry or
otherwise legally in the public domain. 
 6. Proprietary Information and Inventions and Non-Competition. You agreed to
be bound by the provisions of the NEXX Systems, Inc. Proprietary Information and Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C. 
 7. Remedies. Your obligations under the NEXX Systems, Inc. Confidentiality, Noncompetition, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement and the provisions of Sections 6, and 8 of this
Agreement (as modified by Section 9, if applicable) shall survive the expiration or termination of your employment (whether through your resignation or otherwise) with the Company. You acknowledge that a remedy at law for any breach or
threatened breach by you of the provisions of the NEXX Systems, Inc. Proprietary Information and Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement would be inadequate and you therefore agree that the Company shall be entitled to such injunctive or other
equitable relief in case of any such breach or threatened breach. 
 8. Assignment. This Agreement and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereto shall bind and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of the Company by reorganization, merger or consolidation and any assignee of all or substantially all of its business and properties, but, except
as to any such successor or assignee of the Company, neither this Agreement nor any rights or benefits hereunder may be assigned by the Company or by you, except by operation of law. The Company’s obligations and those of any successors or
assignees of the Company under this Agreement, including but not limited to the severance provisions and other compensation and benefits due to you pursuant to Exhibit A hereto, will be a condition of and are to remain those of any successor or
assignee. 
 9. Interpretation. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT in case any one or more of the provisions contained
in this Agreement (including Exhibits A, B and C hereto) shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement,
and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. MOREOVER, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE PARTIES THAT in case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
(including Exhibits A, B and C hereto) shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, such provision shall be construed by limiting and reducing it as determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with applicable law. 
 10. Notices. Any notice which the
Company is required to or may desire to give you shall be given by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, 

  
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addressed to you at your address of record with the Company, or at such other place as you may from time to time designate in writing. Any notice that you are required or may desire to give to
the Company hereunder shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Company at its principal office, or at such other office as the Company may from time to time designate in
writing. The date of personal delivery or the dated of mailing any notice under this Section 10 shall be deemed to be the date of delivery thereof. 
 11. Waivers. If either party should waive any breach of any provision of this Agreement, such party shall not thereby be deemed to have waived any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any
other provision of this Agreement. 
 12. Complete Agreement; Amendments. The foregoing including Exhibits A, B and C
hereto, is the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding any previous oral or written communications, representations, understandings, or agreements with the Company or any officer or representative
thereof Any amendment to this Agreement or waiver by the Company of any right hereunder shall be effective only if evidenced by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto, upon authorization of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 13. Headings. The headings of the Sections hereof are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to
constitute a part hereof or to affect the meaning of this Agreement. 
 14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in
two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which shall together constitute one agreement. 
 15.
Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under Massachusetts law. Venue for any dispute shall be the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Middlesex County. 

16. Advice of Separate Counsel. You acknowledge that you have been advised to review this Agreement (including Exhibits A, B, and
C hereto) with your own legal counsel and other advisors of your choosing and that prior to entering into this Agreement, you have had the opportunity to review this Agreement with your attorney and other advisors and have not asked (or relied upon)
Gennari Aronson, LLP to represent you in this matter. 
 If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign your name below
and also at the bottom of the Proprietary Information and Inventions and Non-Competition Agreement, whereupon this Agreement shall become binding in accordance with its terms. Please then return

  
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this Agreement to the Company. (You may retain for your records the accompanying counterpart of this Agreement enclosed herewith). 

 

							
	ACCEPTED AND AGREED:	 		 	NEXX SYSTEMS, INC.
				
	 /s/ Rezwan A. Lateef
	 		 	By	 	 /s/ Stanley D. Piekos

		 		 		 	Stanley D. Piekos
				
	Dated: October 25, 2010	 		 		 	Dated: October 25, 2010

  
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 EXHIBIT A 
 EMPLOYMENT TERM, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
 1. Term. The initial term of
the Agreement to which this Exhibit A is attached shall be for a one year period from the date of this Agreement. 
 2.
Compensation. 
  

	 	a.	Base Salary. Your base salary shall be established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. For the period beginning on the date of this
Agreement, you shall receive a Base Salary at the rate of $180,000 per annum paid bi-weekly until changed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Further, on an annual basis, your salary will be subject to review by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors. 

  

	 	b.	Bonus. 

 (1) For fiscal
2011 (commencing on January 1, 2011), you shall be entitled to receive a bonus of up to 30% of your Base Salary based upon successful attainment NEXX’s financial goals and jointly established sales and business development goals
established with the CEO subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 
 (2) For future fiscal
years, your bonus will be subject to review by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 
  

	 	c.	Equity. 

 During the
course of your employment with the Company, you have been receiving and will continue to be eligible to receive stock options and/or restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s 2003 and/ or 2010 Employee, Director, and Consultant Stock
Option Plan (or any successor plan) in such amounts and pursuant to vesting schedules as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors, in its discretion, taking into account, among other factors, your performance and
the Company’s performance. 
 December 7, 2010 update: Board of Directors approved grant of 250,000 RSU’s to
Rezwan Lateef. 
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control (as defined herein), RSUs or options
granted to you above shall not vest upon any Change of Control but instead shall vest 100% upon any termination of your employment without Cause or termination by you for Constructive Termination (as defined herein) if such termination occurs within
twelve (12) months following a Change of Control. Constructive Termination shall be deemed to have occurred if, following a Change of Control (a) there is a material diminution in your duties or responsibilities (other than a change of
title), (b) your office is relocated more than fifty (50) miles from your office location at the time of the Change of Control, or (c) there is a reduction in your salary or material adverse change in your benefits. 

Prior to any Change of Control, an additional 12.5% of the RSUs granted hereunder shall vest if your employment is terminated by the
Corporation without Cause, except that in no event shall more than 100% of the original RSUs be deemed vested. 

  
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 3. Vacation, Insurance and Benefits. You shall be entitled to all legal holidays
recognized by the Company, and vacation per annum per the Company schedule. Any unused vacation must be used in the fiscal year in which it has accrued in accordance with Company vacation policy. You shall be eligible for participation in any group
insurance plans that may be established and maintained by the Company for all full-time employees or which the Company is required to maintain by law. You shall also be entitled to participate in any employee benefit programs that the Company’s
Board of Directors may establish for Company employees generally. 
 4. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company shall
reimburse you for all usual and ordinary business expenses incurred by you in the scope of your employment hereunder in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy. 

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6. Severance Benefits. 
 (a) When provided for in this Agreement, you shall be entitled to “Severance Benefits.” When used in this Agreement, the term “Severance Benefits” shall mean a total amount equal to
six (6) months of your then current annual Base Salary plus a cash payment equal to the cost of your COBRA coverage for such six (6) month period. The Severance Benefits shall be paid via check to you in equal bi-monthly installments and
in accordance with the Company’s payroll policy and schedule commencing within ten (10) days after the date of your termination of employment with the Company. 
 (b) The Severance Benefits referred to above will be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any accrued and unpaid salary, vacation, pension or other similar retirement benefits, and unreimbursed
expenses to which you may be otherwise entitled. 
 (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, Severance
Benefits shall immediately cease upon such date as you commence employment or consulting services which provide for total compensation equal to at least 75% of your Base Salary (as determined on a bi-weekly basis) as in effect immediately prior to
your termination. 
 7. Change of Control. 
 (a) For the purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” means and shall be deemed to occur if any of the following occurs: 

(i) the acquisition, after the date of this Agreement, by an individual, entity or group [within the meaning of
Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”)] other than an existing stockholder or stockholders of the Company of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either (A) the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), or (B) the combined voting power of the voting securities of
the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Voting Securities”); or 

(ii) approval by the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the Company of a (A) tender offer to acquire any of
the Common Stock or voting securities, (B) reorganization, (C) merger or (D) consolidation, other than a reorganization, merger or consolidation with respect to which all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were
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consolidation, of the Common Stock and voting securities beneficially own, directly or indirectly, immediately after such reorganization, merger or consolidation, more than 50% of the then
outstanding common stock and voting securities (entitled to vote generally in the election of directors) of the Company resulting from such reorganization, merger or consolidation in substantially the same proportions as their respective ownership,
immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation, of the Common Stock and the voting securities; or 
 (iii) approval by the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the Company of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, excluding (a) a reorganization
of the Corporation under the corporate laws of a state or province other than Delaware or (b) a liquidation following the cessation of the Company’s operations due to the Company’s inability to continue as a going concern. 

(b) In the event of your actual termination of employment contemporaneous with or within a 12-month period following a Change of Control,
except (y) because of your death, or (z) by the Company for Cause or Disability (as each is hereinafter defined): (i) you shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the sums described in Section 6 above, an amount equal to twelve
(12) months of your then Base Salary determined as if payable under Section 6 above, to be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and (ii) the following additional provisions shall apply (which provisions shall supersede
any other provisions of the Agreement, including but not limited to Section 2 of the Agreement, to the extent such provisions are inconsistent with the following provisions): 

(i) Disability. For purposes of this Section 7(b), termination by the Company of your employment based on
“Disability” shall mean termination because of your absence from your duties with the Company on a full time basis for one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days as a result of your incapacity due to physical or mental illness, unless
within thirty (30) days after written notice of termination is given to you following such absence, you shall have returned to the full time performance of your duties. 

(ii) Cause. For purposes of this Section 7(b), termination by the Company of your employment for
“Cause” shall mean termination for cause as defined in Sections 2.3. 
 8. Taxes. All payments to be made to you under
this Agreement will be subject to required withholding of federal, state and local income and employment taxes. 
 9. Release of
Company. In consideration of the payments under Sections 6 and 7 of this Exhibit “A” to the Agreement, and as a condition to receipt of such payments, you agree to execute an agreement releasing the Company, its officers, directors,
employees and agents of and from any and all causes of action relating to your employment by the Company (except for claims for indemnification in your role as an officer or employee of the Company and for sums due under Sections 6 and 7 of this
Agreement) in a form of release requested by Company counsel and deemed by Company counsel, in its sole discretion, to be commercially reasonable. 

  
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 EXHIBIT B 
 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND DIRECTORSHIPS 
 None 

  
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 EXHIBIT C 
 Confidentiality, Noncompetition, Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement. 

Incorporated by reference is the Confidentiality, Noncompetition and Inventions Agreement 

executed when you first joined NEXX Systems, Inc. 
 [See Exhibit 10.10.] 

  
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