Document:

Unassociated Document

Exhibit 10.2

 

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, LLC

AND

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.

IN CONNECTION WITH

$3,543,151 LETTER OF CREDIT

Dated As Of:  May 23, 2012

 

	 	This Instrument Was Drafted By: 

WINTHROP & WEINSTINE, P.A.

225 South Sixth Street, Suite 3500

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

 

  

  

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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	ARTICLE I.              DEFINITIONS	
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SECTION 1.1.

	
Defined Terms

	
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SECTION 1.2.

	
Other Terms

	
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SECTION 1.3.

	
Reimbursement Agreement Controlling

	
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	ARTICLE II.              COMMITMENT TO ISSUE LETTER OF CREDIT	
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SECTION 2.1.

	
Issuance of Letter of Credit

	
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SECTION 2.2.

	
Expiration, Extension of Letter of Credit

	
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SECTION 2.3.

	
Draw Under Letter of Credit to Redeem Bonds

	
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	ARTICLE III.              CONDITIONS PRECEDENT	
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SECTION 3.1.

	
Conditions Precedent to Issuance of Letter of Credit

	
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SECTION 3.2.

	
Conditions Precedent to Liquidity Advances

	
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	ARTICLE IV.              REIMBURSEMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS; LENDER’S RIGHT TO CURE	
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SECTION 4.1.

	
Obligation of Reimbursement

	
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SECTION 4.2.

	
Payment of Credit Enhancement Fee

	
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SECTION 4.3.

	
Capital Adequacy/Change in Law

	
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SECTION 4.4.

	
Computation of Credit Enhancement Fee and Interest

	
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SECTION 4.5.

	
Right of Lender to Cure Defaults Under Bond Documents

	
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SECTION 4.6.

	
Payments

	
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SECTION 4.7.

	
Collateral

	
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SECTION 4.8.

	
Letter of Credit Fees

	
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SECTION 4.9.

	
Required Deposits

	
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SECTION 4.10.

	
Variable Interest Rate

	
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SECTION 4.11.

	
Cash Collateral Account

	
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	ARTICLE V.              WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS	
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SECTION 5.1.

	
Warranties and Representations

	
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SECTION 5.2.

	
Covenants

	
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ARTICLE VI.

	
EVENT OF DEFAULT DEFINED; RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

	
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SECTION 6.1.

	
Event of Default Defined

	
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SECTION 6.2.

	
Rights and Remedies

	
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	ARTICLE VII.              MISCELLANEOUS	
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SECTION 7.1.

	
Indemnification by the Borrower

	
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SECTION 7.2.

	
Expenses

	
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SECTION 7.3.

	
Addresses for Notices

	
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SECTION 7.4.

	
Time of Essence

	
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SECTION 7.5.

	
Binding Effect and Assignment

	
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SECTION 7.6.

	
Waivers

	
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SECTION 7.7.

	
Remedies Cumulative

	
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SECTION 7.8.

	
Governing Law and Entire Agreement

	
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SECTION 7.9.

	
Counterparts

	
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SECTION 7.10.

	
Not Joint Venturers

	
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SECTION 7.11.

	
Adequacy of Bond Proceeds

	
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SECTION 7.12.

	
Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial

	
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SECTION 7.13.

	
Interest Rate

	
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SECTION 7.14.

	
Obligations Absolute

	
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SECTION 7.15.

	
Liability of the Lender

	
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SECTION 7.16.

	
Borrower Bonds

	
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SECTION 7.17.

	
Term

	
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SECTION 7.18.

	
Financial and Financial Reporting Covenants

	
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SECTION 7.19.

	
USA Patriot Act

	
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	SIGNATURES	 	 

 

  

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REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

THIS REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, made as of the 23rd day of May, 2012, by and between LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company formerly known as Lifecore Biomedical, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Borrower”), and BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., a national banking association with its banking house located in Minneapolis, Minnesota (the “Lender”).

ARTICLE I.

DEFINITIONS

 

SECTION 1.1.                           Defined Terms.  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set out respectively after each (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):

 

(a)           Agreement:  this Reimbursement Agreement.

 

(b)           Bond Documents:  individually or collectively, as the context requires, the Loan Agreement, the Indenture, the Remarketing Agreement and the Tax Exemption Agreement.

 

(c)           Bonds:  the Variable Rate Demand Purchase Revenue Bonds (Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. Project), Series 2004, issued by the Issuer, currently outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $3,500,000.

 

(d)           Borrower Bonds:  any Bonds which may from time to time have been purchased with proceeds of a Liquidity Drawing.

 

(e)           Borrower Documents:  collectively, this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Mortgage, the Pledge and Security Agreement and any and all other documents and instruments executed by the Borrower and delivered to the Lender in connection with the financing transaction contemplated hereby.

 

(f)            Cash Collateral Account:  shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 4.11 hereof.

 

(g)           Commitment:  the commitment of the Lender hereunder to issue the Letter of Credit.

 

(h)           Credit Agreement:  the Credit and Security Agreement of even date herewith by and between the Borrower and the Lender, as the same may be extended, renewed, restated or modified from time to time.

 

(i)            Credit Enhancement Fee:  shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 4.2 hereof.

 

(j)            Event of Default:  any of the events of default specified in Section 6.1 hereof.

 

  

  

  

 

(k)           Indenture:  the Indenture of Trust dated as of August 1, 2004, by and between the Issuer and the Trustee.

 

(l)            Issuer:  the City of Chaska, Minnesota.

 

(m)          Issuing Bank:  Bank of Montreal, acting through its Chicago Branch.

 

(n)           Land:  the real property upon which the Project relating thereto is situated which is legally described on Exhibit A to the Mortgage.

 

(o)           Letter of Credit:  the Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. BMCH369224OS issued by the Issuing Bank to the Trustee for the account of the Borrower in the original stated amount of $3,543,151 (calculated by adding the sum of (i) $3,500,000 representing the outstanding principal amount of the Bonds plus (ii) $43,151 representing a forty-five (45) day interest reserve on the Bonds calculated at 10%).

 

(p)           LIBOR Rate:   the annual rate equal to the rate at which U.S. dollar deposits are offered on the first (1st) day of each calendar month on or about 9 a.m., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, time (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/16th or 1%) as determined by the British Bankers Association (BBA LIBOR) and reported by a major news service selected by Lender (such as Reuters, Bloomberg or Moneyline Telerate).  If BBA LIBOR for the one (1) month period is not provided or reported on the first (1st) day of a month because, for example, it is a weekend or holiday or for another reason, LIBOR shall be established as of the preceding day on which a BBA LIBOR rate is provided for a one (1) month period and reported by the selected news service.

 

(q)           Liquidity Advance:  shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 4.1(b) hereof.

 

(r)            Liquidity Drawing:  any drawing in the form of Exhibit B to the Letter of Credit made under the Letter of Credit to pay the principal portion of and the accrued and unpaid interest on those Bonds which have been tendered and are to be remarketed by the Remarketing Agent.

 

(s)           Loan Agreement:  the Loan Agreement dated as of August 1, 2004, by and between the Borrower and the Issuer.

 

(t)            Mortgage:  the Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Financing Statement of even date herewith executed by the Borrower in favor of the Lender, pursuant to which the Borrower has granted to the Lender a first priority mortgage lien and security interest in and to, and a first assignment of leases and rents with respect to, the Project to secure repayment of the Borrower’s obligations to Lender under the Borrower Documents.

 

(u)            Obligation of Reimbursement:  shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 4.1 hereof.

 

  

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(v)           Organizational Documents:  collectively, the following documents each of which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Lender:

 

(1)           a copy of the Articles of Organization of the Borrower, duly certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota;

 

(2)           a copy of the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Borrower, duly certified by an officer of the Borrower;

 

(3)           an original current Certificate of Good Standing for the Borrower, duly issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota; and

 

(4)           a copy of the resolutions of the Borrower authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Borrower Documents, duly certified by an officer of the Borrower.

 

(w)           Permitted Encumbrances:  shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Mortgage.

 

(x)            Pledge and Security Agreement:  the Pledge and Security Agreement of even date herewith by and between the Borrower and the Lender.

 

(y)           Project:  the manufacturing facility located on the Land, as the same may from time to time exist.

 

(z)            Remarketing Agreement:  the Remarketing Agreement dated as of August 1, 2004, by and between the Borrower and the Remarketing Agent.

 

(aa)          Tax Exemption Agreement:  the Tax Exemption Agreement dated as of August 1, 2004, by and among the Issuer, the Borrower and the Trustee.

 

(bb)          Tax Opinion: an opinion of counsel in form and substance acceptable to the Lender required by Section 4.10 of the Loan Agreement.

 

(cc)           Trustee:  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and any co-trustee or successor trustee appointed, qualified and then acting under the provisions of the Indenture.

 

SECTION 1.2.                           Other Terms.  All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings for purposes of this Agreement as are assigned to such terms in Article I of the Indenture or Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement, as the case may be, including, without limitation, the following terms:  Interest Payment Date; Business Day; Remarketing Agent; and Substitute Letter of Credit.

 

SECTION 1.3.                           Reimbursement Agreement Controlling.  To the extent there exists any inconsistencies as between the terms and/or provisions contained in this Agreement and the Bond Documents, the language in this Agreement shall control.

 

  

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ARTICLE II.

 

COMMITMENT TO ISSUE LETTER OF CREDIT

SECTION 2.1.                           Issuance of Letter of Credit.  The Lender and the Borrower agree that, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the Lender shall cause the Issuing Bank to issue the Letter of Credit to secure payment of the Bonds.

 

SECTION 2.2.                           Expiration, Extension of Letter of Credit.  The Letter of Credit shall have an initial expiration date of September 1, 2013, but shall be automatically renewable for successive periods of one (1) year each (but in no event later than September 1, 2015), unless the Lender determines not to renew the Letter of Credit and gives written notice of such non-renewal to the Borrower and the Trustee at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration of the Letter of Credit.  The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Lender shall have no obligation to renew or extend the Letter of Credit at any time in the future.  The Borrower agrees to pay to the Lender within ten (10) days after written demand such fees as are customarily charged by the Lender in connection with extensions of letters of credit, as the same may change from time to time, which are currently in the amount of $1,000 per extension.  The Borrower further acknowledges and understands that the Bonds will be subject to mandatory redemption if the Lender does not extend the Letter of Credit thereby resulting in a draw under the Letter of Credit unless a Substitute Letter of Credit is delivered to the Trustee pursuant to the  Indenture or unless the Bonds are re-marketed pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

 

SECTION 2.3.                           Draw Under Letter of Credit to Redeem Bonds.  The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the consent of the Lender is required in order for the Trustee to submit a drawing under the Letter of Credit for the purpose of optionally redeeming Bonds pursuant to the Indenture.  The Lender shall give such consent provided (a) no Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing, and (b) the Borrower provides evidence acceptable to the Lender that the Borrower will have deposited into the Cash Collateral Account by the time a drawing is submitted under the Letter of Credit an amount sufficient to reimburse the Lender for the amount of such draw.  Amounts in the Cash Collateral Account may be utilized to reimburse the Lender for amounts drawn under the Letter of Credit, but not to fund draws under the Letter of Credit.

 

ARTICLE III.

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

SECTION 3.1.                           Conditions Precedent to Issuance of Letter of Credit.  The obligation of the Lender to issue the Letter of Credit shall be subject to the conditions precedent that it shall have received and approved the following:

 

(a)           the Borrower Documents, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower;

 

(b)           the Bond Documents, duly executed by the parties thereto;

 

(c)           the Organizational Documents;

 

  

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(d)           evidence that the Mortgage has been duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder or the Registrar of Titles (as the case may be) for the county in which the Land is located;

 

(e)           evidence that UCC-1 financing statements have been duly filed of record in the office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, serving to perfect a valid first lien on the personal property subject to the Mortgage and the Credit Agreement;

 

(f)           an opinion of counsel for the Borrower dated as of the date hereof and acceptable in form and substance to the Lender;

 

(g)           a Tax Opinion issued in connection with the issuance of the Letter of Credit;

 

(h)           the Credit Enhancement Fee in the amount of $7,500 for the Letter of Credit that will accrue from May 23, 2012, through and including August 31, 2012, as required under Section 4.2 hereof;

 

(i)            evidence of payment of all expenses incurred by the Lender which are payable by the Borrower pursuant to Section 8.2 hereof; and

 

(j)            such other documents and instruments as the Lender may reasonably request.

 

SECTION 3.2.                           Conditions Precedent to Liquidity Advances.  Following any payment by the Lender under the Letter of Credit pursuant to a Liquidity Drawing, a Liquidity Advance shall be made available to the Lender only if on the date of payment of such Liquidity Drawing by the Lender the following statements shall be true:

 

(a)           the representations and warranties of the Borrower contained in Article IV of this Agreement and in the Bond Documents are correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such payment as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent any such representation and warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall have been correct in all material respects as of such earlier date); and

 

(b)           no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such payment, which constitutes an Event of Default.

 

Unless the Borrower shall have previously advised the Lender in writing that one or both of the above statements is no longer true, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented and warranted on the date of such payment that both of the above statements are true and correct.

 

ARTICLE IV.

 

REIMBURSEMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS;

LENDER’S RIGHT TO CURE

 

SECTION 4.1.                           Obligation of Reimbursement.  

 

  

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(a)           The Borrower hereby agrees to pay to the Lender (the “Obligation of Reimbursement”) (i) on the day that the Lender honors a draw under the Letter of Credit  (other than a Liquidity Drawing) a sum equal to the amount drawn under the Letter of Credit  plus any and all reasonable charges and expenses which the Lender may pay or incur relative to such draw, (ii) on demand, any amounts advanced by the Lender in its sole discretion to cure any event of default under the Bond Documents, and (iii) on demand, interest on all amounts remaining unpaid by the Borrower to the Lender under this Agreement at any time accruing from the date such amounts become payable (in the case of an amount payable on demand, which interest shall accrue from the date the Lender is first entitled to demand payment, regardless of whether a demand for payment is actually made), until payment in full, at an annual rate equal to two and one-quarter percent (2.25%) per annum in excess of the LIBOR Rate, as the same changes from time to time; provided, however, that no interest shall accrue or be payable on any amounts paid by the Lender pursuant to a draw submitted under the Letter of Credit if the full amount of such draw is reimbursed by the Borrower to the Lender, by 2:00 o’clock p.m. on the same day such draw is paid by the Lender.  The Borrower agrees that it will have deposited with the Lender into the Cash Collateral Account at least one (1) Business Day before a draw is made under the Letter of Credit an amount equal to the anticipated amount of such draw, other than a Liquidity Drawing.

 

(b)           If the conditions precedent contained in Section 3.2 hereof are satisfied at the time of payment by the Lender of any Liquidity Drawing, such Liquidity Drawing shall constitute an advance (each a “Liquidity Advance”) to the Borrower.  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay the Obligation of Reimbursement relating to a Liquidity Advance on the earliest to occur of (i) the date on which any Bonds purchased with funds disbursed under the Letter of Credit in connection with the Liquidity Drawing related to such Liquidity Advance are redeemed, prepaid or canceled pursuant to the Indenture, (ii) the date on which any Bonds purchased with funds disbursed under the Letter of Credit in connection with the Liquidity Drawing are remarketed pursuant to the Indenture, (iii) the date on which the Letter of Credit is replaced by a Substitute Letter of Credit pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and the Loan Agreement, (iv) the date on which all of the Bonds are converted to bear interest at a rate other than a variable rate, (v) the date which is 30 days after the date such Liquidity Advance was created, (vi) the expiration date of the Letter of Credit, and (vii) the date of the occurrence of an Event of Default.  The Borrower also promises to pay to the Lender interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Liquidity Advance from the date such Liquidity Advance is made until it is paid in full as provided herein, at a rate per annum equal to two and one-quarter percent (2.25%) per annum in excess of the LIBOR Rate, as the same changes from time to time, which shall be payable monthly in arrears (commencing one month after the making of the related Liquidity Advance), and on the date that the final principal installment of such Liquidity Advance is payable as herein provided.  The Borrower’s obligation to repay each Liquidity Advance and to pay interest thereon as provided herein shall be evidenced and secured by the related Borrower Bonds and all of the Borrower Documents.  Borrower Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of interest applicable to the related Liquidity Advance from time to time in effect.

 

  

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(c)           Any Liquidity Advance created pursuant to paragraph (b) above may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty on any Business Day.

 

(d)           Upon the Lender’s receipt of any payment or prepayment of any Liquidity Advance, the amount of such Liquidity Advance shall be reduced by the amount of such payment or prepayment.

 

(e)           Upon honoring any Liquidity Drawing, the Lender shall be deemed to have purchased the Borrower Bonds in respect of which such Liquidity Drawing is made, and the Borrower shall cause the Trustee to hold such Borrower Bonds for the benefit of the Lender in accordance with the Pledge and Security Agreement.  To the extent that the Lender actually receives payment in respect to principal of or interest on any Borrower Bond held by the Lender, the Liquidity Advance made in connection with the purchase of such Borrower Bond shall be deemed to have been reduced pro tanto, with the Lender crediting any payment on such Borrower Bond received by the Lender, first to the payment of any outstanding interest accrued on the related Liquidity Advance, and second to the payment of the principal of such Liquidity Advance.  Any such payment or prepayment to be applied to principal of Liquidity Advances hereunder shall be applied to the prepayment of related Liquidity Advances in chronological order of their issuance hereunder, and within each Liquidity Advance in inverse order of the principal installments payable thereon.  Following the occurrence of an Event of Default, any payments received by the Lender hereunder shall be applied by the Lender to the payment of the Obligation of Reimbursement in such order as the Lender shall determine.

 

SECTION 4.2.                           Payment of Credit Enhancement Fee.  So long as the Letter of Credit is outstanding, the Borrower agrees to pay the Lender a credit enhancement fee with respect to the Letter of Credit (the “Credit Enhancement Fee”) for each year during the term of the Letter of Credit in an amount equal to three-quarters of one percent (0.75%) per annum of the maximum amount available to be drawn under the Letter of Credit as of the date of issuance of the Letter of Credit and as of September 1 of each calendar year thereafter.  The Credit Enhancement Fee shall be payable in advance on the date hereof and on each September 1 thereafter while the Letter of Credit is outstanding.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if and for so long as an Event of Default has occurred and continues or exists, then, at the Lender’s option, the Credit Enhancement Fee shall thereafter be increased by an additional two percent (2.00%) per annum.

 

SECTION 4.3.                           Capital Adequacy/Change in Law.  If any change in any law or regulation or in the interpretation thereof by any court or administrative governmental authority charged with the administration thereof occurring after the date of this Agreement shall either (a) impose, modify or deem applicable or modify any capital adequacy, reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against letters of credit issued by, or assets held by, or deposits in or for the account of the Lender (including without limitation, a requirement which affects the Lender’s allocation of capital resources), or (b) impose on the Lender any other condition regarding this Agreement or the Letter of Credit, and the result of any event referred to in the preceding clause (a) or (b) shall be to increase the cost (including without limitation, reserve or similar cost) to the Lender of issuing or maintaining the Letter of Credit or reduce the Lender’s return hereunder or all or any of the Lender’s capital is reduced (which increase in cost or reduction in return shall be determined by the Lender’s reasonable allocation of the aggregate of such cost increases or return reductions resulting from such events), then within ten (10) days after written demand by the Lender, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender, from time to time as specified by the Lender, additional amounts which shall be sufficient to compensate the Lender for such increased cost which will be incurred from and after the Lender first provides notice to the Borrower of such increase, together with interest on each such amount from the date demanded until payment in full thereof at the rate provided for in Section 4.1 hereof.  A certificate as to such increased costs incurred by the Lender as a result of any event mentioned in clause (a) or (b) above, submitted by the Lender to the Borrower shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, as to the amount thereof.

 

  

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SECTION 4.4.                           Computation of Credit Enhancement Fee and Interest.  The Credit Enhancement Fee and interest payable on amounts due under this Agreement shall be computed on a 365/360 basis.  With respect to the Credit Enhancement Fee, this means applying the ratio of the Credit Enhancement Fee over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the maximum amount then available to be drawn under the Letter of Credit, multiplied by the actual number of days for which the Credit Enhancement Fee is calculated.  With respect to interest, this means applying the ratio of the interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding Obligation of Reimbursement, multiplied by the actual number of days the Obligation of Reimbursement is outstanding.  The Credit Enhancement Fee and all interest payable hereunder shall be computed using this method.  This calculation results in a higher effective Credit Enhancement Fee and interest rate than the numeric amounts stated herein.

 

SECTION 4.5.                           Right of Lender to Cure Defaults Under Bond Documents.  If the Borrower shall fail to make any payments under the Bond Documents on the day such payment is first due and payable by the Borrower, or shall fail to comply with any other covenant or agreement of the Borrower under the Bond Documents, or if any other default or event of default shall occur under the Bond Documents, the Lender shall have the option, in the Lender’s sole discretion, to cure any such failure by taking action reasonably required to effect such cure, including, without limitation, making the required payment directly to the Trustee.  Any such payment by the Lender shall constitute an advance repayable by the Borrower in accordance with Section 4.1 hereof.  The Borrower shall be responsible for any costs and/or expenses incurred by the Lender in curing any such default or event of default.

 

SECTION 4.6.                         Payments.  All payments by the Borrower to the Lender hereunder shall be made in lawful currency of the United States in immediately available funds at the Lender’s office at 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.  In addition, the Lender shall have the right to debit any of the Borrower’s accounts at the Lender without further authorization of the Borrower to make any such payments.  If any sum becomes payable pursuant to this Agreement on a day which is not a Business Day, the date for payment thereof shall be extended, without penalty, to the next succeeding Business Day, and such extended time shall be included in the computation of interest and fees.

 

SECTION 4.7.                           Collateral.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the Obligation of Reimbursement and each and every other liability and indebtedness of the Borrower under the Borrower Documents is secured by the Mortgage, the Pledge and Security Agreement and the Credit Agreement.

 

  

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SECTION 4.8.                           Letter of Credit Fees.  In addition to the Credit Enhancement Fee, the Borrower shall pay to the Lender, within ten (10) days after written demand, such fees as are customarily charged by the Lender from time to time in connection with the extension, amendment and administration of letters of credit, as the same change from time to time, including, without limitation, an administrative fee of $300 for each draw under the Letter of Credit which is in full compliance with the terms of the Letter of Credit and $400 for each draw under the Letter of Credit which is not in full compliance with the terms of the Letter of Credit.  The Borrower shall also pay a customary transfer fee to the Lender if the Letter of Credit is transferred to a successor trustee under the Indenture.

 

SECTION 4.9.                           Required Deposits. On the date hereof, the Borrower has deposited into the Cash Collateral Account the sum of $255,000.  Commencing on May 25, 2012, and continuing on the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each calendar month thereafter during the term of this Agreement, the Borrower shall deposit into the Cash Collateral Account an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the next scheduled mandatory sinking fund payment under the Indenture.  In addition, to the extent not paid from deposits made pursuant to the preceding sentence, Borrower shall deposit into the Cash Collateral Account at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date of each required redemption under the Indenture an amount sufficient to reimburse Lender for the amount of such redemption.  Amounts in the Cash Collateral Account may be utilized to reimburse the Lender for amounts drawn under the Letter of Credit, but not to fund draws under the Letter of Credit.

 

SECTION 4.10.                           Variable Interest Rate.  The interest rate on the Obligation of Reimbursement is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the one month British Bankers Association (BBA) LIBOR and reported by a major news service selected by the Lender (such as Reuters, Bloomberg or Moneyline Telerate).  If BBA LIBOR for the one month period is not provided or reported on the first day of a month because, for example, it is a weekend or a holiday or for another reason, the One Month LIBOR Rate shall be established as of the preceding day on which a BBA LIBOR rate is provided for the one month period and reported by the selected news service (the “Index”).  The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate charged by the Lender on its loans.  If the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this Agreement, the Lender may designate a substitute index after notifying the Borrower.  The Lender will tell the Borrower the current index rate upon the Borrower’s request.  The interest rate change will not occur more often than each first day of each calendar month and will become effective without notice to the Borrower.

 

SECTION 4.11.                           Cash Collateral Account.  There is hereby established a Cash Collateral Account (the “Cash Collateral Account”) in the Borrower’s name with the Lender which shall be funded and administered in accordance with the terms set forth herein.  The Lender will from time to time invest funds on deposit in the Cash Collateral Account in a money market account with the Lender.

 

(1)           The Borrower hereby pledges and grants to the Lender a security interest in all funds held in the Cash Collateral Account from time to time and all proceeds thereof, as security for the payment of all amounts dues and to become due from the Borrower to the Lender under this Agreement.

 

  

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(2)           The Lender may, at any time or from time to time after funds are deposited in the Cash Collateral Account, apply funds then held in the Cash Collateral Account to the payment of any amounts, in such order as the Lender may elect, as shall have become or shall become due and payable by the Borrower to the Lender under this Agreement as reimbursement for draws made under the Letter of Credit.

 

(3)           Neither the Borrower nor any person or entity claiming on behalf of or through the Borrower shall have any right to withdraw any of the funds held in the Cash Collateral Account, except that after the expiration of the Letter of Credit in accordance with its terms and the payment of all amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lender under this Agreement, any funds remaining in the Cash Collateral Account shall promptly be returned by the Lender to the Borrower or paid to whomever may be legally entitled thereto.

 

(4)           The Borrower agrees that it will not (A) sell or otherwise dispose of any interest in the Cash Collateral Account or any funds held therein, or (B) create or permit to exist any lien, security interest or other change or encumbrance upon or with respect to the Cash Collateral Account.

 

(5)           The Lender shall exercise reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any funds held in the Cash Collateral Account and shall be deemed to have exercised such care if such funds are accorded treatment substantially equivalent to that which the Lender accords its own property it being understood that the Lender shall not have any responsibility for taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any such funds.

 

ARTICLE V.

 

WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS

 

SECTION 5.1.                           Warranties and Representations.  The Borrower hereby warrants, represents and certifies to and for the benefit of the Lender as follows:

 

(a)           the Borrower is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and to own its property and conduct its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted;

 

(b)           the Borrower possesses adequate licenses, certificates, permits, franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names, or rights thereto, to conduct its business substantially as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted;

 

(c)           the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of the Borrower Documents will not violate any provision of the organizational documents of the Borrower or of any law, rule, regulation or court order or result in the breach of or constitute a default under any indenture or loan, credit or other agreement or instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature upon any of its properties or assets contrary to the terms of any such instrument or agreement;

 

  

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(d)           each of the Borrower Documents and the Bond Documents constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its respective terms (except, as to enforceability, to the extent limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affected creditors’ rights generally);

 

(e)           the Project and the use thereof are permitted by and complies in all material respects with all presently applicable use or other restrictions and requirements in prior conveyances, zoning ordinances and all development, pollution control, water conservation and other laws, regulations, rules and ordinances of the United States and the State of Minnesota and the respective agencies thereof, and the political subdivision in which the Project is located;

 

(f)           there is no suit, action or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower before or by any court, arbitrator, administrative agency or other governmental authority which, if adversely determined, would materially and adversely affect its business, properties, operations, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) or the validity of any of the transactions contemplated by the Borrower Documents and the Bond Documents or any of the documents related thereto, or the ability of the Borrower to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder or as contemplated hereby or thereby;

 

(g)           the Borrower has furnished the Lender with financial statements for the Borrower, each of which financial statements fairly presents the financial condition of the Borrower at and as of the date thereof, and, as of said date, there were no material liabilities of the Borrower, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, which were not reflected in the financial statements or the notes thereto;

 

(h)           the Borrower has filed all federal and state tax returns and reports required to be filed, which returns properly reflect the taxes owed by it for the period covered thereby and they have paid or made appropriate provisions for the payment of all taxes which may become due pursuant to said returns and for the payment of all present installments of any assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon it or upon any of its property except for such taxes which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;

 

(i)             no consent, approval or authorization of or permit or license from or registration with or notice to any federal or state regulatory authority or any third party is required in connection with the making or performance of the Borrower Documents, the Bond Documents or any document or instrument related thereto, or, if so required, such consent, approval, authorization, permit or license has been requested and obtained or such registration made or notice given or such other appropriate action taken on or prior to the date hereof;

 

  

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(j)           the Borrower is not in default of a material provision under any material agreement, instrument, decree or order to which it is a party or to which it or its property is bound or affected;

 

(k)           no pollutants or other toxic or hazardous waste or substances, including any solid, liquid, gaseous, or thermal irritant or contaminant, such as smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals or waste (including materials to be recycled, reconditioned or reclaimed) (collectively “substances”) which is regulated by law, regulation, ordinance or code have existed in, on or under any property of the Borrower or have been discharged, dispersed, released, stored, treated, generated, disposed of, or allowed to escape (collectively referred to as an “incident”) on any property of the Borrower; the Borrower shall not permit third parties to cause an incident, shall take reasonable steps to ensure that an incident does not occur, and shall promptly take all appropriate steps to remedy an incident, in compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations should an incident occur;

 

(l)           no investigation, administrative order, consent order and agreement, litigation, or settlement (collectively referred to as the “action”) including, but not limited to, proceedings or actions commenced by any person (including, but not limited to any federal, state, or local government or agency or entity before any court or administrative agency) with respect to substances is proposed, threatened, anticipated or in existence with respect to any of the Borrower’s property;

 

(m)           the Project and the Borrower’s operations at the Project (i) to the Borrower’s knowledge, always have been and (ii) now are in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws and regulations; no notice has been served on the Borrower from any entity, governmental body or individual claiming any violation of any law, regulation, ordinance or code, or requiring compliance with any law, regulation, ordinance or code, or demanding payment or contribution for environmental damage or injury to natural resources, or any injury to human health;

 

(n)           no underground storage tanks are located on the Project or were located on the Project and subsequently removed or filled;

 

(o)           no dumps, sanitary landfills or gasoline service stations are or were located on the Project;

 

(p)           the Project is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and

 

(q)           each and all of the warranties and representations of Borrower set forth and contained in each of the Bond Documents are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof.

 

SECTION 5.2.                           Covenants.  In addition to the covenants and agreements of the Borrower set forth and contained herein and the documents related hereto, the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees to and with the Lender, so long as the Letter of Credit remains outstanding, any amounts remain due and payable by the Borrower to the Lender pursuant to Article IV hereof:

 

  

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(a)           that the Project does and shall comply with all applicable restrictions, conditions, ordinances, regulations and laws of governmental departments and agencies having jurisdiction over the Project, except for noncompliance that could not reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Project or the operation thereof, and does not and shall not violate any private restrictions or covenants or encroach upon or interfere with easements affecting the Land;

 

(b)           to keep, perform, enforce and maintain in full force and effect all of the terms, covenants, conditions and requirements of the Borrower Documents and the Bond Documents; not to amend, modify, supplement, terminate, cancel or waive any of the terms, covenants, conditions or requirements of any of said documents without the prior written consent of the Lender;

 

(c)           to deliver to the Lender, upon the request by the Lender, from time to time, and at any time, updated and recertified copies of the Organizational Documents;

 

(d)           upon the demand of Lender for reasonable cause, from time to time, to deliver to the Lender an updated survey showing the Project to be located within applicable lot lines of the Land and setback lines and not encroaching upon any easements, streets or adjoining property, and to deliver to Lender, from time to time, and at any time, updated and recertified copies of the Title Documents and the Organizational Documents;

 

(e)           not to create, permit to be created or to allow to exist, any liens, charges or encumbrances on the Project (other than Permitted Encumbrances) and the lien of general real estate taxes and pending and special assessments) except for such liens, charges and encumbrances which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and provided that, if requested by Lender, Borrower shall have provided to Lender security satisfactory to Lender;

 

(f)           to obtain and maintain, or cause to be obtained and maintained, at all times during the term of this Agreement, if applicable (and, from time to time at the request of Lender, furnish Lender with proof of payment of premiums on):

 

(1)           comprehensive general liability insurance (including operations, contingent liability, operations of subcontractors, complete operations and contractual liability insurance) in such amount as Lender may require from time to time (but with coverage of not less than $2,000,000/$2,000,000) and naming Lender as an additional insured;

 

(2)           hazard insurance insuring against loss by fire, lightning, vandalism, malicious mischief and other risks customarily covered by a standard extended coverage endorsement, in an amount not less than the face amount of the Letter of Credit, or the full insurable value of the Project, whichever is greater, and naming Lender as mortgagee and loss payee;

 

(3)           flood insurance, if any of the Land is located in a “flood plain” as defined by the Federal Insurance Administration, in the maximum obtainable amount up to the face amount of the Letter of Credit, naming Lender as loss payee (unless Lender receives and approves a flood certificate certifying that all of the Land is not located in a “flood plain” as defined by the Federal Insurance Administration); and

 

  

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(4)           rent loss or business interruption insurance, with respect to the perils set forth in paragraph (ii) above, in an amount sufficient to enable the Borrower to make the required payments under this Agreement, to pay taxes and insurance and continue operations during an assumed reconstruction period of one (1) year, naming Lender as mortgagee and loss payee;

 

such policies of insurance to be in form and content reasonably satisfactory to the Lender and to be placed with insurers reasonably acceptable to Lender licensed to transact business in the State of Minnesota and to contain an  agreement of the insurer to give not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Lender in the event of cancellation, termination, amendment change or non-renewal of such policy affecting the coverage thereunder; acceptance of such insurance policies not to bar the Lender from requiring additional insurance (either in type or amount) at a later date which it reasonably deems necessary;

 

(g)           not to assign this Agreement or any interest herein;

 

(h)           to permit the Lender, acting by and through its officers, employees and agents, to examine all books, records, contracts, plans, drawings, permits, bills and statements of account pertaining to the Project and to make extracts therefrom and copies thereof;

 

(i)           to furnish to the Lender as soon as possible and in any event within five (5) days after the Borrower has obtained knowledge of the occurrence of an Event of Default, or an event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both would constitute an Event of Default, a statement signed by the Borrower setting forth details of such Event of Default or event and the action which the Borrower has taken, is taking or proposes to take to correct the same;

 

(j)           to hold the Lender harmless, and the Lender shall have no liability or obligation of any kind to the Borrower, creditors of the Borrower, or any third party, in connection with any defective, improper or inadequate workmanship performed in or about, or materials supplied to, the Land or the Project, or any mechanics’, suppliers’ or materialmen’s liens arising as a result of such defective, improper or inadequate workmanship or materials, and upon the Lender’s reasonable request, to replace or cause to be replaced any such defective, improper or inadequate workmanship or materials;

 

(k)           to pay and discharge all real estate taxes prior to the attachment of penalties with respect thereto and installments of special assessments payable therewith, and insurance premiums with respect to the insurance required to be maintained by the Borrower under the terms of any of the Borrower Documents, and utility charges incurred by the Borrower prior to or during the term of this Agreement, except if such taxes, assessments or premiums are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and provided that, if requested by the Lender, the Borrower shall have deposited into escrow with the Lender an amount equal to such taxes, assessments or premiums plus penalties accrued thereon;

 

  

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(l)           to keep accurate books of record and account for itself in which true and complete entries will be made in accordance with generally acceptable accounting principles consistently applied and, upon request of the Lender, give any representative of the Lender access during normal business hours to, and permit such representative to examine, copy or make extracts from, any and all books, records, contracts, plans, drawings, permits, bills and statements of account pertaining to the Project, to inspect any of its properties and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with any of the Borrower’s officers, all at such times and as often as it may reasonably be requested by the Lender or its officers or representatives;

 

(m)           to promptly give notice in writing to the Lender of any and all litigation involving the Borrower where the amount in dispute exceeds $50,000 and is not covered by insurance, and of any and all litigation if the aggregate amount in dispute in connection with such litigation exceeds $50,000 and is not covered by insurance, and of any and all material  proceedings commenced against the Borrower by or before any court or governmental or regulatory agency;

 

(n)           to comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority, a breach of which would materially and adversely affect the business or credit of the Borrower, except where diligently contested in good faith and by proper proceedings;

 

(o)           to preserve and maintain all of the Borrower’s rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of the Borrower’s business, not to suspend business operations or convey, transfer, encumber or pledge the Project;

 

(p)           to keep all of the assets and properties necessary in the Borrower’s business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted;

 

(q)           to obtain all necessary state, federal, local and private clearances, authorizations, permits and licenses with respect to the business operations of the Borrower;

 

(r)           to comply with all covenants and agreements in the Credit Agreement; and

 

(s)           to perform each and all of the covenants and agreements set forth and contained in the Bond Documents.

 

ARTICLE VI.

 

EVENT OF DEFAULT DEFINED; RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

 

SECTION 6.1.                           Event of Default Defined.  As used herein, the term “Event of Default” shall mean and include each or all of the following events:

 

  

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(a)           the Borrower shall fail to pay, when due, (i) any amounts required to be paid by the Borrower under the Borrower Documents or the Bond Documents or any other indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender or the Trustee or (ii) any amounts required to be paid by the Borrower to any third party of at least $100,000, in each case after giving effect to any applicable grace periods, whether any such indebtedness is now existing or hereafter arises and whether direct or indirect, due or to become due, absolute or contingent, primary or secondary or joint or joint and several;

 

(b)           the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any of the covenants, conditions or agreements to be observed or performed by it under the Borrower Documents, the Bond Documents or any credit or similar agreement between the Borrower and the Lender for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice, specifying such default and requesting that it be remedied, given to such party by the Lender;

 

(c)           the Borrower shall file a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or for an arrangement pursuant to any present or future state or federal bankruptcy act or under any similar federal or state law, or shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or shall be unable to pay its debts generally as they become due;

 

(d)           if a petition or answer proposing the adjudication of the Borrower as a bankrupt or its reorganization under any present or future state or federal bankruptcy act or any similar federal or state law shall be filed in any court and such petition or answer shall not be discharged or denied within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof; or if a receiver, trustee or liquidator of the Borrower or of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower or of the Project shall be appointed in any proceeding brought against the Borrower and shall not be discharged within sixty (60) days of such appointment; or if the Borrower shall consent to or acquiesce in such appointment; or if any property of the Borrower (including, without limitation, the estate or interest of the Borrower in the Project or any part thereof) shall be levied upon or attached in any proceeding;

 

(e)           final judgment(s) for the payment of money in excess of $100,000, individually or in the aggregate, shall be rendered against the Borrower and shall remain undischarged for a period of thirty (30) days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed;

 

(f)           the Borrower shall be or become insolvent (whether in the equity or bankruptcy sense);

 

(g)           any representation or warranty made by the Borrower in the Borrower Documents, the Bond Documents or any document related thereto shall prove to be untrue or misleading in any material respect, or any statement, certificate or report furnished hereunder or under any of the foregoing documents by or on behalf of the Borrower shall prove to be untrue or misleading in any material respect on the date when the facts set forth and recited therein are stated or certified;

 

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(i)           the Borrower fails to maintain its operating line of credit and primary banking relationship with the Lender.

 

SECTION 6.2.                           Rights and Remedies.  Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Lender may, at its option, exercise any and all of the following rights and remedies (and any other rights and remedies available to it):

 

(a)           The Lender may instruct the Trustee to accelerate the Bonds and submit a drawing under the Letter of Credit pursuant to the Indenture.

 

(b)           The Lender may, by written notice to the Borrower, declare all indebtedness of every type or description owed by the Borrower to the Lender to be immediately due and payable and the same shall thereupon be immediately due and payable.

 

(c)           The Lender shall have the right, in addition to any other rights provided by law, to enforce its rights and remedies under the Borrower Documents and the documents related thereto.

 

(d)           The Lender may make demand upon the Borrower and forthwith upon such demand the Borrower will pay to the Lender in immediately available funds for deposit in the Cash Collateral Account an amount equal to the maximum amount then available to be drawn under the Letter of Credit (assuming compliance with all conditions for drawing thereunder).

 

(e)           The Lender, in its sole discretion, may pay any amount owing under the Bond Documents, including without limitation, principal of, interest and premium on the Bonds or the Lender may cure any other Event of Default under the Bond Documents.

 

(f)           The Lender may offset any deposits of the Borrower held by the Lender (including those held by the Lender in the Cash Collateral Account and any unmatured time deposits) against sums due hereunder or against any other indebtedness then owed by the Borrower to the Lender, whether or not then due.

 

ARTICLE VII.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

SECTION 7.1.                           Indemnification by the Borrower.

 

(a)           The Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Lender, its officers, agents and employees, against any and all losses, claims, damages or liability to which the Lender, its officers, agents and employees, may become subject under any law in connection with the carrying out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Bond Documents or the conduct of any activity at the Project (other than as a result of the act of commission or omission, including negligence or willful misconduct, of the Lender, its officers, agents and employees), and to reimburse the Lender, its officers, agents and employees, for any out-of-pocket legal and other expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Lender, its officers, agents and employees, in connection with investigating any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities or in connection with defending any actions relating thereto.  The Lender agrees, at the request and expense of the Borrower, to cooperate in the making of any investigation in defense of any such claim and promptly to assert any or all of the rights and privileges and defenses which may be available to the Lender.  The Borrower further releases and agrees to hold harmless the Lender, its officers, agents and employees, from any liability to the Borrower arising out of any covenant, representation or undertaking of the Borrower contained in this Agreement, the Bond Documents or the documents related hereto.  The provisions of this Section shall survive payment of the Letter of Credit and the payment and/or redemption of the Bonds.

 

  

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(b)           Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower shall bear all loss, expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and damage in connection with, and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Lender, its agents, servants and employees from all claims, demands and  judgments made or recovered against the Lender, its agents, servants and employees, because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, and/or because of damages to property of the Lender, its agents, servants, employees, or others (including loss of use) from any cause whatsoever, if due to any act of omission or commission, including negligence, of the Borrower, its employees, servants or agents, but excluding any acts of omission or commission of the Lender, its employees, servants or agents.  The Borrower’s liability hereunder shall not be limited to the extent of insurance carried by or provided by the Borrower or subject to any exclusions from coverage in any insurance policy.  The obligations of the Borrower under this Section shall survive payment of the Letter of Credit and the payment and/or redemption of the Bonds.

 

(c)           The Borrower hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Lender from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses whatsoever which the Lender may incur (or which may be claimed against the Lender by any person or entity whatsoever) (i) by reason of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any official statement or other offering document relating to the offer or sale of the Bonds or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary to make such statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading (except any statement or omission relating to the Lender contained in any written materials supplied or approved by the Lender), or (ii) by reason of or in connection with the execution and delivery or  transfer of, or payment or failure to pay under the Letter of Credit; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to indemnify the Lender for any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses to the extent, but only to the extent, caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Lender or its officers, directors, agents or employees, in connection with paying or wrongfully dishonoring a draw presented under the Letter of Credit.  Nothing in this Section 7.1 is intended to limit the Borrower’s Obligation of Reimbursement.

 

SECTION 7.2.                           Expenses.  The Borrower shall reimburse the Lender, upon demand, for all costs and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, appraisal fees, survey fees, closing charges, inspection fees, collateral audit fees, documentary or tax stamps, recording and filing fees, mortgage registration tax, insurance premiums and service charges, paid or incurred by the Lender in connection with (i) the preparation, negotiation, approval, execution and delivery of the Borrower Documents and any other documents and instruments related thereto; (ii) the review and approval of documents submitted by the Borrower to the Lender to satisfy the conditions precedent set forth in Article IV hereof or to obtain an Advance pursuant to Article III hereof; (iii) the negotiation of any amendments or modifications to any of the foregoing documents, instruments or agreements and the preparation of any and all documents necessary or desirable to effect such amendments or modifications; and (iv) the enforcement by the Lender during the term hereof or thereafter of any of the rights or remedies of the Lender hereunder or under any of the foregoing documents, instruments or agreements, including without limitation costs and expenses of collection in the Event of Default, whether or not suit is filed with respect thereto.

 

  

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SECTION 7.3.                           Addresses for Notices.  All notices to be given by any party to the others hereunder shall be in writing and deemed to have been given when delivered personally or when deposited in the United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

	If to the Borrower:	Lifecore Biomedical, LLC 

3515 Lyman Boulevard

Chaska, Minnesota  55318

Attention:  Chief Financial Officer

	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	If to the Lender:	BMO Harris Bank N.A. 

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1000

Minneapolis, Minnesota  55402

Attention:  Stacy Voves

	 	 

SECTION 7.4.                           Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 7.5.                           Binding Effect and Assignment.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and the Lender and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that the Borrower may not transfer or assign its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the Lender.

 

SECTION 7.6.                           Waivers.  No waiver by the Lender of any right, remedy or Event of Default hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right, remedy, or Event of Default or of the same right, remedy or Event of Default on a future occasion.  No delay on the part of the Lender in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

 

SECTION 7.7.                           Remedies Cumulative.  The rights and remedies herein specified of the Lender are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which the Lender would otherwise have at law or in equity or by statute.

 

SECTION 7.8.                           Governing Law and Entire Agreement.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.  The Borrower Documents and the documents related thereto contain the entire agreement of the parties on the matters covered herein.  No other agreement, statement or promise relating to the subject matter hereof made by any party or by any employee, officer, or agent of any party that is not in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement shall be binding.

 

  

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SECTION 7.9.                           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

SECTION 7.10.                           Not Joint Venturers.  The Lender is not, and shall not by reason of any provision of any of the Borrower Documents or the documents related thereto be deemed to be, a joint venturer with or partner or agent of the Borrower.

 

SECTION 7.11.                           Adequacy of Bond Proceeds.  The Lender has not made, nor shall it be deemed to have made, any representation or warranty that the funds to be advanced hereunder to the Borrower are or will be sufficient to fully complete the refunding of the prior Bonds.

 

SECTION 7.12.                           Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.  THE BORROWER HEREBY SUBMITS ITSELF TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES LOCATED IN SUCH STATE IN RESPECT OF ALL ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE DOCUMENTS RELATED HERETO.  THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OF PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE OTHER BORROWER DOCUMENTS, THE OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER, ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THE OBLIGATIONS, OR ANY TRANSACTION ARISING THEREFROM OR CONNECTED THERETO.  THE BORROWER AND THE LENDER EACH REPRESENT TO THE OTHER THAT THIS WAIVER IS KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY GIVEN.

 

SECTION 7.13.                           Interest Rate.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement shall be subject to the limitation that payments of interest shall not be required to the extent that contracting for or receipt thereof would be contrary to the provisions of law applicable to the Lender limiting the highest rate of interest which may be lawfully contracted for, charged or received by the Lender.

 

SECTION 7.14.                           Obligations Absolute.  Subject to Section 7.15 hereof, the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid and performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, under all circumstances whatsoever, including, the following circumstances:

 

(a)           any lack of validity or enforceability of the Letter of Credit, the Bonds, any of the Bond Documents, or any other agreement or  instrument relating thereto (collectively the “Related Documents”);

 

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(c)           the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right which the Borrower may have at any time against the Issuer, the Trustee, any beneficiary or any transferee of the Letter of Credit (or any person or entity for whom the Issuer, the Trustee, any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), or any other person or entity, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated herein or in the Related Documents or any unrelated transactions;

 

(d)           any statement or any other document presented under the Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect whatsoever; or

 

(e)           payment by the Lender under the Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate which does not comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit.

 

SECTION 7.15.                           Liability of the Lender.  The Borrower assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of the Issuer, the Trustee or any beneficiary or transferee of the Letter of Credit with respect to its use of the Letter of Credit.  Neither the Lender nor any of their employees, officers or directors, in its or their capacity as issuer of the Letter of Credit shall be liable or responsible for:

 

(a)           the use which may be made of the Letter of Credit or for any acts or omissions of the Issuer, the Trustee or any beneficiary or transferee in connection therewith;

 

(b)           the validity, sufficiency or genuineness of documents, or of any endorsement thereon, even if such documents should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, fraudulent or forged; or

 

(c)           payment by the Lender against presentation of documents which do not comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit, including failure of any documents to bear any reference or adequate reference to the Letter of Credit;

 

except that the Borrower shall have a claim against the Lender, and the Lender shall be liable to the Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential, damages (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses) suffered by the Borrower which were caused by:

 

(1)           the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Lender or its officers, directors, agents or employees in determining whether documents presented under the Letter of Credit comply with the terms of the Letter of Credit; or

 

(2)           the willful failure or gross negligence of the Lender or its officers, directors, agents or employees to pay under the Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the Trustee or an approved successor trustee of a draw and certificate strictly complying with the terms and conditions of the Letter of Credit.

 

SECTION 7.16.                           Borrower Bonds.  The Borrower has pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred and granted to the Lender a lien on and security interest in all its right, title and interest to all Borrower Bonds pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement.

 

  

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SECTION 7.17.                           Term.  This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the later of (i) expiration of the Letter of Credit, or (ii) payment in full of the Obligation of Reimbursement and all other amounts due and payable by the Borrower to the Lender hereunder or under the documents related hereto.

 

SECTION 7.18.                           Financial and Financial Reporting Covenants.  It is acknowledged that the Borrower and the Lender have entered into the Credit Agreement concerning the extension by the Lender to the Borrower of a line of credit and a term loan.  The failure by the Borrower to comply with any of the financial and financial reporting covenants in the Credit Agreement (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods), as the same may be amended, restated or reduced, shall, pursuant to Section 6.1(b) hereof, constitute an Event of Default hereunder.  In the event that during the term of this Agreement, the Borrower and the Lender are no longer parties to a credit or similar agreement, the financial and financial reporting covenants set forth in the most recent version of the Credit Agreement shall continue to be binding on the Borrower for the purposes of this Agreement unless and until the Borrower and the Lender agree in writing to modify or amend such financial and financial reporting covenants.

 

SECTION 7.19.                           USA Patriot Act.  The Lender hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “Patriot Act”), the Lender is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow the Lender to identify the Borrower in accordance with the Patriot Act.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

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LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, LLC

	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	
By: 

	/s/ Dennis J. Allingham	 
	 	 	
Dennis J. Allingham

President and Chief Executive Officer

	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 

  

  

  

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BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.

	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	
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	/s/ Stacy Voves	 
	 	Its:	Vice President	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Jessica Markkula	 
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Exhibit 10.6

PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS

 

This PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS (the “Agreement”) is dated as of December 9, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), by and between DBMFI LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer”); MORGAN’S FOODS, INC., an Ohio corporation (“Parent”); MORGAN’S RESTAURANTS OF OHIO, INC., an Ohio corporation, MORGAN’S RESTAURANTS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation, MORGAN’S RESTAURANTS OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC., a West Virginia corporation, MORGAN’S FOODS OF MISSOURI, INC., a Missouri corporation, and MORGAN’S RESTAURANTS OF NEW YORK, INC., a New York corporation (collectively, jointly and severally, “Sellers,” and each a “Seller”). Sellers, collectively, jointly and severally with Parent, are collectively referred to herein as the “Seller Parties” and each a “Seller Party”. Buyer, Parent and Sellers are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”.

 

RECITALS

 

A.           Sellers own (i) good and indefeasible title in fee simple to the land described on Schedule 1 attached hereto (collectively, the “Land”); and (ii) all of the following (collectively, “Improvements”): buildings and other structures located on any of the Land; any rights of way, easements, parking covenants, entitlements, privileges and other rights appurtenant to the Land, including, without limitation, regarding any street adjoining any portion of the Land and any air and development rights related to the Land and any and all fixtures at or on the Land, including without limitation all of the following (but specifically excluding any of the following that are not “fixtures” pursuant to applicable law): built-in equipment; compressors; appliances; engines; electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning machinery; fire sprinklers and fire suppression equipment; lighting (including without limitation emergency lighting); security cameras and systems; paging and sound systems; walk-in coolers and grill hoods; built-in sinks; built-in shelving; awnings and supports for signs. Land and all Improvements thereon are collectively referred to herein as “Real Properties” and each individually as a “Real Property.”

 

B.           Upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Sellers desire to sell Sellers’ right, title, and interest in the Real Properties to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase Sellers’ right, title, and interest in the Real Properties from Sellers, and immediately thereafter, Parent desires to lease from Buyer, and Buyer desires to lease to Parent, each of the Real Properties pursuant to that certain Master Lease Agreements (as defined below).

 

C.           Prior to the Effective Date, Buyer has expended considerable time and resources in investigating, reviewing, inspecting and analyzing the Seller Parties and the Real Property, and following the Effective Date intends to continue such diligence efforts.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the promises and covenants of the Parties to this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the Parties hereby acknowledge, the Parties agree as follows:

 

  

  

  

 

1.Definitions. The following capitalized terms used in this Agreement have

the following meanings:

 

“Agreement” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Anti-Terrorism Law” is defined in Section 11(b).

 

“Authorities” means governmental or quasi-governmental agencies, authorities, bodies, courts or instrumentalities, regulatory or otherwise, having any jurisdiction over any of the Real Properties.

 

“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday for national banks in New York City, New York.

 

“Buyer” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Buyer Indemnified Party” is defined in Section 13.6. “Buyer’s Expenses” is defined in Section 6.2.

 

“Closing” means the date upon which (a) the Deeds for each of the Real Properties are recorded in the official records of the applicable counties where the Real Properties are located (or, if agreed to by Buyer, the date of the Title Policies insuring ownership of the Real Properties by Buyer), (b) title to the Real Properties is conveyed to Buyer, and (c) possession of the Real Properties (subject to the Master Lease Agreements) is delivered to Buyer, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

“Closing Date” means December 9, 2011. “Competing Transaction” is defined in Section 19.17.

 

“Control” means ownership of voting securities sufficient to elect a majority of the board of directors of a corporation, or analogous ownership interests of non-corporate entities.

 

“Deed” is defined in Section 7.1(a).

 

“Designated Person” is defined in Section 11(b). “Disapproved Exceptions” is defined in Section 4.1(a). “Disclosing Party” is defined in Section 13.2.

 

“Due Diligence Information” means (a) all studies, reports, agreements, leases, tax statements, zoning and other land use information, engineering and construction drawings, reports (including, without limitation, geotechnical reports, soils reports, and environmental reports) surveys, documents, plans, specifications, maps, permits, certificates of occupancy, and entitlements concerning or relating to any of the Real Properties and (b) all audited profit and loss statements, proforma income and cash flow statements, balance sheet and debt schedule of Parent and of Sellers regarding each Real Property for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, any financial projections or pro-formas regarding each Real Property, and a “quality of earnings” report from a third party due diligence firm reasonably acceptable to Buyer and (c) such other information regarding or relating to Sellers, Parent or the Real Properties as may be requested by Buyer.

  

 

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“Effective Date” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

“Environmental Laws” means, as amended, any federal, state, or local law, ordinance, regulation, court judgment or order or written policy or guidance document of any federal, state or local agency or regulatory body applicable to Sellers or any of the Real Properties, or any owner thereof or operator thereon, relating to industrial hygiene or to the indoor or outdoor environment or unsafe conditions including, without limitation, those relating to the generation, manufacture, storage, handling, transportation, disposal, release, emission or discharge of hazardous materials, those in connection with the construction, fuel supply, power generation and transmission, waste disposal or any other operations or processes relating to any of the Real Properties, and those relating to the atmosphere, soil, surface and ground water, wetlands, stream sediments and vegetation on, under, in or about any of the Real Properties. “Environmental Laws” also shall include, but not be limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Pennsylvania Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, the Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, and equivalent or similar federal, state and local laws, and all regulations adopted in respect to the foregoing laws and further includes the common law (including, but not limited to, laws governing nuisance and trespass).

 

“Escrow” means the escrow established pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement through which the purchase and sale of the Real Properties shall be consummated.

 

“Escrow Holder” means Republic Title of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation. “Excluded Real Properties” is defined in Section 4.3(c).

 

“Exclusive Period” is defined in Section 19.17.

 

“Executive Orders” is defined in Section 11(b).

 

“Expense Deposit” is defined in Section 6.3.

 

“Expenses” is defined in Section 6.2.

 

“Feasibility Matters” is defined in Section 4.3(a).

 

“Feasibility Period” means the period commencing on the Opening of Escrow and ending at the earlier of (a) the Closing, and (b) 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the Closing Date.

 

  

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“Feasibility Exclusion Notice” is defined in Section 4.3(c).

 

 “Feasibility Termination Notice” is defined in Section 4.3(b).

 

 “FIRPTA Certificate” is defined in Section 7(d).

 

”GAAP” means those generally accepted accounting principles set forth from time to time in statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or those having other substantial authoritative support in the United States of America and which are applicable in the circumstances (and are not inconsistent with such Statements and Opinions), as applied on a consistent basis.

 

“Governmental Authority” means the government of the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

 

“Hazardous Materials” means any man-made or naturally occurring ignitable, reactive, explosive, corrosive, carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic or radioactive material, whether virgin material, secondary material, by-product, waste or recycled material, defined, regulated or designated as a contaminant, pollutant, or a hazardous or toxic substance, material, or waste, contaminant or pollutant under any Environmental Laws or any other federal, state or local law, statute, regulation, ordinance, or governmental policy presently in effect or as amended or promulgated in the future, and shall specifically include, without limitation: (a) those materials included within the definitions of “hazardous substances,” “extremely hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “toxic substances” “toxic pollutants,” “hazardous air pollutants” “toxic air contaminants,” “solid waste,” “hazardous waste,” “pollutants,” “contaminants” or similar definitions under any Environmental Laws; (b) those materials which create liability under common law theories of public or private nuisance, negligence, trespass or strict liability; and (c) specifically including, without limitation, any material, waste or substance which contains: (i) petroleum or petroleum derivatives byproducts, including, without limitation, crude oil and any fraction thereof and waste oil; (ii) asbestos; (iii) polychlorinated biphenyls; (iv) formaldehyde; (v) radon; and (vi) mold.

 

“Holdback Accounts” means the accounts established by Escrow Holder to hold the Holdback Funds until the conditions to disbursement are met, all as more fully described in the Holdback Agreements.

 

“Holdback Agreements” means those certain Holdback Agreements of even date herewith executed by Buyer, Seller Parties and Escrow Holder substantially in the form of

 

“Holdback Funds” means the portion of the Purchase Price totaling $580,000 that is to be held by Escrow Holder pursuant to the Holdback Agreements.

 

“Improvements” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

  

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“Information” is defined in Section 13.5.

 

“Land” is defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

“Leases” means any lease, tenancy, license, sublease, assignment and/or other rental or occupancy agreement encumbering or regarding any Real Property or any portion thereof.

 

“Liquidated Damages” is defined in Section 16.4. “Lists” is defined in Section 11(b).

 

“Master Lease Agreement” and “Master Lease Agreements” are defined in Section 7.1(c)(i).

 

“Master Lease Deliverables” means any instruments or other documents required to be delivered to either party to the Master Lease Agreements, as of the execution and delivery thereof, pursuant to the terms thereof (other than any such instruments or other documents already expressly required to be delivered by Buyer and/or Seller Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement).

 

“Master Lease Memorandum” is defined in Section 7.1(c)(iv). “Master Lease (Pool A)” is defined in Section 7.1(c)(i).

 

“Master Lease Subordination Agreements” is defined in Section 7.1(c)(v). “Master Lease (Pool B)” is defined in Section 7.1(c)(ii).

 

“Material Adverse Effect” means (a) a material adverse effect upon the business, operations, properties, assets, condition or prospects (financial or otherwise) of Seller Parties, when taken as a whole, (b) the material impairment of the ability of Seller Parties to perform its respective material obligations under any of the Transaction Documents, (c) a material adverse effect on the value, condition, suitability, prospects, or utility of the Real Properties, when taken as a whole, or (d) the material impairment of Buyer’s rights or remedies under any of the Transaction Documents. In determining whether any individual event would result in a Material Adverse Effect, notwithstanding that such event does not of itself have such effect, a Material Adverse Effect shall be deemed to have occurred if the cumulative effect of such event and all other then occurring events and existing conditions would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

“OFAC” is defined in Section 11(b).

 

“OFAC Laws and Regulations” is defined in Section 11(b). “Opening of Escrow” is defined in Section 3.1.

 

“Other Lists” is defined in Section 11(b).

 

“Parent” is defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

  

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“Parties” and “Party” are defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement. “Pennsylvania Properties” is defined in Section 19.18(a).

 

“Permitted Exceptions” means general and special Real Property taxes and assessments, a lien not yet due and payable; and any other liens, easements, encumbrances, covenants, conditions and restrictions of record approved, or waived if a Disapproved Exception, by Buyer pursuant to Section 4.1, or created by Buyer.

 

“Purchase Price” means Twenty Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($22,000,000); as may be adjusted pursuant to Section 4.3(c).

 

“Real Properties” and “Real Property” are defined in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

“SDN List” is defined in Section 11(b).

 

“Seller” and “Sellers” are defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

“Seller Party” and “Seller Parties” are defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

“State Withholding Forms” is defined in Section 7.1(d).

 

“Survey” means a current, correct and complete ALTA land title survey regarding a Real Property, in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer.

 

“Tax Return” shall mean any return, report or similar statement required to be filed with respect to any Tax (including any attached schedules).

 

“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any real property, transfer and sales taxes, and including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

 

“Title Commitment” means a commitment from the Title Company for title insurance covering the Real Properties setting forth the status of title to the Real Properties, and showing all matters of record affecting the Real Properties, together with a true, complete and legible copy of all documents referred to therein.

 

“Title Company” means Republic Title of Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation.

 

“Title Policy” means an ALTA Extended Coverage Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance from the Title Company for a Real Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, with such endorsements as Buyer shall require in its sole discretion.

 

“Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Deeds, the Master Lease Agreements, the Master Lease Memorandums, the Holdback Agreements, the Master Lease Deliverables, and any other agreements entered into between any Seller Party and Buyer, in connection with any of the foregoing.

 

  

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2.           Agreement of Purchase and Sale. In accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Sellers agree to sell, assign, transfer and convey to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from Sellers, the Real Properties. The Parties intend that for all purposes, this Agreement constitutes an agreement for the purchase and sale of real properties, and certain other transactions described herein, and the Agreement shall be construed and interpreted accordingly. Under no circumstances shall this Agreement, or any provision herein, be construed as an option.

 

3.           Escrow.

 

3.1    Opening of Escrow. Within three Business Days after the

Effective Date, the Parties shall deliver an executed copy of this Agreement to Escrow Holder. Escrow Holder shall notify the Parties in writing of the first date that it has received the fully executed copy of this Agreement, and shall open an Escrow at the office of Escrow Holder on such date (such date is referred to herein as the “Opening of Escrow”).

 

3.2    Escrow Instructions. This Agreement shall constitute joint escrow

instructions to Escrow Holder. The Parties shall execute such additional instructions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement which may be reasonably required by Escrow Holder and shall be bound by Escrow Holder’s general instructions, but if any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of Escrow Holder’s general instructions exists or arises, then the provisions of this Agreement shall control. Escrow Holder shall promptly notify Buyer and Seller Parties in writing of the date of the Opening of Escrow. Escrow Holder is designated the “real estate reporting person” for purposes of Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and Treasury Regulation 1.6045-4, and any instructions or settlement statement prepared by Escrow Holder shall so provide. Escrow Holder shall be responsible for filing Form 1099-S with the Internal Revenue Service.

 

4.           Buyer’s Inspections and Feasibility Investigations.

 

4.1     Title.

 

(a)     On or before the Opening of Escrow, Seller Parties shall deliver to Buyer a current Title Commitment issued by the Title Company for each of the Real Properties. Seller Parties shall also deliver to Buyer any existing land title surveys in Seller Parties’ possession or control regarding any of the Real Properties. No later than ten (10) days before the end of the Feasibility Period, Buyer shall notify Parent of Buyer’s objections to title or survey matters, if any, based on its review of the Title Commitments, the Surveys and the Due Diligence Information (“Disapproved  Exceptions”). All monetary liens or encumbrances shall be deemed Disapproved Exceptions and Seller Parties shall eliminate them before or concurrently with the Closing. Seller Parties shall use their best efforts to cause the Title Company to eliminate all other Disapproved Exceptions within five (5) days after Buyer delivers to Parent notice of the Disapproved Exceptions. If despite such efforts, Seller Parties are unable to eliminate such Disapproved Exceptions, Seller Parties shall notify Buyer in writing of same within five (5) days after Buyer delivers to Parent notice of the Disapproved Exceptions.

 

  

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(b)       Sellers shall deliver to Buyer title for each of the Real Properties at the Closing subject only to the Permitted Exceptions. Any exceptions to title shown on any supplement to any Title Commitment that may be issued from time to time by the Title Company shall be removed by Seller Parties at or before the Closing. Alternatively, with Buyer’s written consent, Seller Parties shall cause the Title Company to endorse over such exceptions at the Closing pursuant to title endorsements satisfactory to Buyer in its sole discretion, unless Buyer expressly approves such exceptions in writing, or unless such exceptions are Permitted Exceptions.

 

    4.2           Due Diligence Information. On or before the Opening of Escrow, Seller Parties shall deliver to Buyer all Due Diligence Information in Seller Parties’ possession or control, or known to Seller Parties.

 

    4.3           Feasibility Study.

 

(a)           During the Feasibility Period, Buyer shall have the right to review and approve, in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion, the Title Commitments, the Due Diligence Information, the Surveys, and any other information disclosed to, or discovered by, Buyer regarding, or in any way relating to, the Real Properties, Seller Parties or the transactions contemplated herein (collectively, the “Feasibility Matters”). By way of example but not of limitation, Feasibility Matters may include any of the following, as determined by Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion: environmental issues, title issues, zoning issues or survey issues regarding any Real Property; concerns regarding the physical location or condition of any Real Property, and the sales volume of any Real Property as it relates to its immediate market trade area.

 

(b)           In the event that, before the end of the Feasibility Period, Buyer delivers (or is deemed to have delivered, as provided below) to Seller Parties written notice (the “Feasibility Termination Notice”) that Buyer disapproves the Feasibility Matters as to all Real Properties and elects to terminate this Agreement, then (i) this Agreement and Escrow shall terminate, and (ii) Escrow Holder shall immediately return all other documents and instruments to the Party that deposited same.

 

(c)           In the event that, at least three (3) Business Days before the end of the Feasibility Period, Buyer delivers to Parent written notice (the “Feasibility Exclusion  Notice”) that Buyer disapproves the Feasibility Matters as to some but not all Real Properties and elects to exclude certain Real Properties from this Agreement (which Real Properties shall be specifically referenced in the Feasibility Exclusion Notice and are referred to herein collectively as the “Excluded Real Properties”), then (i) any reference to the “Real Properties” or any “Real Property” contained herein or in any other Transaction Document shall be deemed to exclude the Excluded Real Properties, (ii) this Agreement (including without limitation any Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto) shall be deemed amended to delete any specific reference to any Excluded Real Property, and (iii) the Purchase Price shall be reduced in an amount mutually determined by Seller Parties and Buyer. At the request of either Party, the Parties shall enter into one or more separate written documents evidencing the amendments described in the immediately preceding sentence.

 

  

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(d)           Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c), in the event that Buyer delivers to Parent a Feasibility Exclusion Notice that excludes more than three (3) Real Properties from this Agreement, then Parent may deliver written notice to Buyer at least one Business Day prior to the Closing Date terminating this Agreement, in which event (i) this Agreement and Escrow shall terminate, and (ii) Escrow Holder shall immediately return all other documents and instruments to the Party that deposited same. If Seller fails to deliver, at least one (1) Business Day prior to the Closing Date any such notice to Buyer after delivery of a Feasibility Exclusion Notice to Parent, Parent shall be deemed to have waived any right to terminate the Agreement pursuant to this clause (d).

 

(e)           In the event that Buyer does not deliver a Feasibility Termination Notice or a Feasibility Exclusion Notice to Parent on or before the end of the Feasibility Period, and also fails to deliver to Parent a written notice approving the Feasibility Matters on or before the end of the Feasibility Period, then Buyer shall be deemed to have delivered the Feasibility Termination Notice to Seller as of the expiration of the Feasibility Period.

 

(f)           Seller Parties agree that Buyer may disapprove the Feasibility Matters (whether in connection with a Feasibility Termination Notice or a Feasibility Exclusion Notice) for any reason or no reason, in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

4.4           Access. Sellers grant to Buyer and Buyer’s agents, employees and consultants a nonexclusive license to enter upon each of the Real Properties for the purpose of allowing Buyer to conduct whatever soil and engineering tests, feasibility studies, surveys and other physical examinations of the Real Properties Buyer deems appropriate. Buyer shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold Sellers free and harmless from all loss and liability (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) arising solely and directly from such activities of Buyer and its agents and employees upon the Real Properties, and from all mechanic’s and other liens resulting solely and directly from any such conduct of Buyer and its agents and employees. However, Buyer shall have no liability for any loss or damage attributable to the acts or omissions of Seller Parties or their respective agents, employees, invitees or licensees or resulting from latent defects or Hazardous Materials within, on or adjacent to the Real Properties.

 

5.             Closing; Payment of Purchase Price.

 

5.1              The Closing shall occur on the Closing Date.

 

5.2              On or before the Closing Date, Buyer shall deposit with Escrow Holder (a) the Purchase Price, and (b) Buyer’s share of closing costs, and other fees and costs, as provided in Article 6 below, in immediately available funds.

 

  

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6.             Closing Costs and Prorations.

 

6.1           No proration shall be made of real estate taxes, utility charges and maintenance expenses with respect to the Real Properties (the Parties acknowledging that Parent shall continue to be responsible for all such charges, taxes and expenses under the Master Lease Agreements). Rental payments under the Master Lease Agreements shall be prorated as of the Closing Date such that Parent shall prepay a prorated portion of the rent due from Parent to Buyer under the Master Lease Agreements applicable to the month in which the Closing occurs, as contemplated by the Master Lease Agreements.

 

6.2           Seller Parties shall pay all the following in connection with the transactions contemplated herein (collectively, “Expenses”): (a) fees and expenses of Seller Parties incurred in connection with (i) the preparation and negotiation of any letter of intent, proposal, term sheet, or commitment prior to the Effective Date, and (ii) the preparation and negotiation of all Transaction Documents, (b) all closing fees and expenses, including without limitation all Escrow fees, recording costs (other than mortgage recording costs and mortgage taxes incurred pursuant to any Buyer financing) and applicable deed stamp taxes, and transfer taxes for each of the Real Properties (excluding mortgage taxes incurred pursuant to any Buyer financing); (c) all fees and expenses associated with (i) the preparation, and delivery to Buyer, of all of the Due Diligence Information and Title Commitments, (ii) Seller Parties’ efforts to eliminate Disapproved Exceptions as described in Section 4.1(a), and (iii) the removal by Seller Parties of any exceptions to title shown on any supplement to any Title Commitment as described in Section 4.1(b); (d) all fees and expenses for the Title Policies; (e) all broker and finder fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated herein; and (f) all fees and expenses of Buyer (including, without limitation, but without limiting anything contained in Section 19.12, Buyer’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated herein (collectively, “Buyer’s Expenses”), including without limitation fees and expenses of Buyer incurred in connection with (i) the preparation and negotiation of any letter of intent, proposal, term sheet, or commitment prior to the Effective Date, (ii) the preparation and negotiation of all Transaction Documents, (iii) Buyer’s due diligence activities and inspections (including without limitation fees and costs of third party consultants, and costs of duplication, travel, audits, and public records’ searches), and (iv) any insurance or appraisals obtained by Buyer.

 

6.3            Buyer acknowledges that it has received from Parent expense deposits totaling $75,000 (the “Expense Deposit”) to be applied against Buyer’s Expenses that Seller Parties are obligated to pay pursuant to Section 6.2 of this Agreement. If the Closing fails to occur for any reason other than a default hereunder by Buyer, the Expense Deposit shall be retained by Buyer. If the Closing fails to occur by reason of a default hereunder by Buyer, the Expense Deposit shall be promptly returned by Buyer to Parent.

 

6.4            Seller acknowledges that the Holdback Funds will be held by Escrow Holder pursuant to the Holdback Agreements and will not be disbursed to Seller unless and until the conditions to disbursement set forth therein are satisfied.

 

  

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7.             Closing Deliveries by Seller.

 

7.1              No later than one (1) Business Day before the Closing Date, Seller Parties shall deposit with Escrow Holder all of the following:

 

(a)              For each Real Property, a Deed in the form of Exhibit A (or a substantially equivalent state-specific form acceptable to Buyer for the state in which the particular Real Property is located) (each, a “Deed”), conveying to Buyer such Real Property subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, duly executed by the respective Seller and properly notarized and acknowledged.

 

(b)              [Intentionally omitted]

 

(c)               Four (4) counterpart originals of each of the following:

 

(i)           Master Lease Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D encumbering those Real Properties set forth on Schedule 2 (the “Master Lease (Pool A) Agreement”), duly executed by Parent;

 

(ii)          Master Lease Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E ecumbering those Real Properties set forth on Schedule 3 (“Master Lease (Pool B)”, collectively with Master Lease (Pool A), the “Master Lease  Agreements”; each individually, a “Master Lease Agreement”), duly executed by Seller;

 

(iii)           Any Master Lease Deliverables to be delivered to Buyer, as landlord, from Parent, as tenant (or from any other individual or entity for the benefit of Buyer, as landlord, under any of the Master Lease Agreements), pursuant to the Master Lease Agreements;

 

(iv)           A Master Lease Memorandum in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (or a substantially equivalent state-specific form acceptable to Buyer for the state in which the applicable Real Property is located) for each of the Real Properties (each, a “Master Lease Memorandum”), each duly executed by Parent; 

 

(v)           Holdback Agreements, duly executed by Seller Parties; and

 

(vi)           Subordination Agreement; Acknowledgement of Lease Assignment, Estoppel, Attornment and Non-Disturbance Agreement in the form attached hereto as ExhibitG for each Master Lease Agreement (collectively, the “Master Lease Subordination Agreements”), duly executed by Parent and properly notarized and acknowledged. 

 

(d)            Certificate of Non-Foreign Status in the form of Exhibit H (a “FIRPTA Certificate”), and any state-specific income tax withholding certificates reasonably required by Buyer (collectively, “State Withholding Forms”), each duly executed by the respective Seller.

 

  

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(e)           Evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and Title Company that Seller Parties are fully authorized to have entered into this Agreement, and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, including without limitation selling the Real Properties to Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and Parent entering into the Master Lease Agreements.

 

(f)           The amount of all fees and expenses of Buyer that Seller Parties are obligated to pay pursuant to Section 6.2, to the extent not previously paid (and less any Expense Deposit previously delivered to Buyer).

 

(g)           Any and all transfer tax forms reasonably required by Buyer that are to be executed and delivered by Sellers.

 

(h)           [Intentionally omitted]

 

(i)           Opinions of Parent’s independent counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as to (i) the good standing, formation or organization, and authorization of Seller Parties; (ii) the enforceability of the Transaction Documents; (iii) the enforceability of the Master Lease Agreements, and other Master Lease Deliverables; and (iv) such other matters as Buyer may reasonably require (including, in Buyer’s discretion, a “true lease” opinion from Parent’s bankruptcy counsel), in addition to copies of any and all certificates, written consents or authorizations, and any other documents expressly relied upon by such Parent’s counsel in connection with its issuance of such opinions.

 

(j)           Owner’s affidavits acceptable to Buyer and Title Company to facilitate the issuance of the Title Policies to Buyer, including without limitation a statement insuring the “gap” period between the Closing Date and recording of the Deeds for the Pennsylvania Properties.

 

(k)           Such other instruments or documents as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in Buyer’s judgment or Title Company’s judgment to effect and evidence the transactions contemplated herein.

 

8.Closing Deliveries by Buyer. Before the Closing, Buyer shall deposit with

Escrow Holder the following:

 

    8.1          The Purchase Price.

 

    8.2          Four (4) counterpart originals of all of the following:

 

(a)           Master Lease (Pool A) Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;

 

(b)           Master Lease (Pool B) Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;

 

(c)           Any Master Lease Deliverables to be delivered to Parent, as tenant, from Buyer, as landlord (or from any other individual or entity for the benefit of Parent,

as tenant, under any of the Master Lease Agreements), pursuant to the Master Lease Agreements;

 

  

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(d)           A Master Lease Memorandum for each of the Real Properties, duly executed by Buyer;

 

(e)           Master Lease Subordination Agreements for each Master Lease Agreement, duly executed by Buyer and duly notarized; and

 

(f)           Holdback Agreements, duly executed by Buyer.

 

    8.3          Any and all transfer tax forms reasonably required by Sellers, if the same are required to be executed by Buyer.

 

    8.4          [Intentionally omitted]

 

    8.5          Such other instruments or documents as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in Parent’s judgment or Title Company’s judgment to effect and evidence the transactions contemplated herein.

 

9.                 Conditions to Closing.

 

    9.1           Conditions to Buyer’s Obligations. The Closing and Buyer’s

obligation to purchase the Real Properties are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions or Buyer’s written waiver of such conditions on or before the Closing Date. Buyer may waive in writing any or all of such conditions in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

(a)           Seller Parties shall have performed all obligations to be performed by Seller Parties pursuant to this Agreement at or before Closing.

 

(b)           Seller Parties’ representations and warranties in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing.

 

(c)           The Title Company shall be committed to issue to Buyer a Title Policy for each of the Real Properties, dated as of the Closing Date.

 

(d)           No order, stay, injunction or restraining order, pending or threatened litigation, law or regulation, or any other condition, event or circumstance shall exist that in the reasonable determination of Buyer could have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

9.2            Conditions to Seller Parties’ Obligations. The Closing and Sellers’ obligation to sell the Real Properties are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions or Parent’s written waiver of such conditions on or before the Closing Date. Parent may waive in writing any or all of such conditions in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

    (a)             Buyer shall have performed all obligations to be performed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement at or before Closing.

 

  

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 (b)              Buyer’s representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing.

 

10.            Closing.

 

10.1              Escrow Holder’s Actions. Upon the Closing Date, when Escrow Holder holds the items required to be deposited by Seller Parties and Buyer as described above and Title Company is committed to issue and deliver to Buyer the Title Policies, Escrow Holder is instructed and authorized to immediately take all the following actions:

 

(a)           With respect to each Real Property, record in the Office of the Recorder in the county where such Real Property is located (i) a Deed, (ii) a Master Lease Memorandum, and (iii) a Master Lease Subordination Agreement.

 

(b)           Pay any applicable transfer taxes arising due to the transactions contemplated herein, and file any transfer tax forms delivered to Escrow hereunder.

 

(c)           Instruct each of the County Recorders to return to Buyer each applicable Deed with all applicable recording information thereon.

 

(d)           Disburse to Parent from the funds deposited into Escrow by Buyer the Purchase Price less (i) amounts that Seller Parties are obligated to pay pursuant to Section 6.2 hereunder, (ii) the Holdback Funds; and (iii) any withholding mandated by state or federal law.

 

(e)           Disburse from funds deposited into Escrow by Buyer amounts toward payment of all other items chargeable to the account of Buyer hereunder, and disburse the balance of such funds, if any, to Buyer.

 

(f)           Deliver to Buyer the following:

 

(i)           two (2) complete, fully-executed and assembled originals of the Master Lease (Pool A) Agreement, the Master Lease (Pool B) Agreement, the Holdback Agreements, any Master Lease Deliverables delivered by Parent, and the Master Lease Subordination Agreements;

 

(ii)           one (1) complete, fully-executed and assembled original of each of the FIRPTA Certificate, any State Withholding Forms, any transfer tax forms executed by Sellers, and all legal opinion letters and related documents delivered into Escrow pursuant to Section 7.1; and

 

(iii)           one (1) complete, fully-executed and assembled original (or copy, if an original is unavailable) of any other document delivered to Escrow by Seller Parties for delivery to Buyer in connection herewith.

 

  

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(g)               Deliver to Parent the following:

 

(i)           two (2) complete, fully executed and assembled originals of the Master Lease (Pool A) Agreement, the Master Lease (Pool B) Agreement and any Master Lease Deliverables delivered by Buyer;

 

(ii)           one (1) complete, fully executed and assembled original of each of the Master Lease Subordination Agreements, the Holdback Agreements, and any transfer tax forms executed by Buyer; and

 

(iii)           one (1) complete, fully executed and assembled original (or copy, if an original is unavailable) of any other document delivered to Escrow by Buyer for delivery to Seller Parties in connection herewith.

 

(h)               Retain one (1) complete, fully executed and assembled original of

the Holdback Agreements.

 

10.2            Conveyance and Possession. Upon the Closing, Sellers shall convey title to the Real Properties to Buyer, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions and the Master Lease Agreements, and Seller Parties shall deliver to Buyer copies of any and all keys, access codes and information in Seller Parties’ possession or control necessary to access the Real Properties (including without limitation all Improvements).

 

11.           Representations and Warranties of Seller Parties. Seller Parties represent, warrant and covenant to Buyer as follows:

 

(a)              Each Seller Party is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation. Each Seller Party has the right, power, and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, when executed and delivered by Seller Parties and Buyer, shall constitute the valid and binding agreements of Seller Parties, and shall be enforceable against Seller Parties in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles. All requisite authorizations, consents, resolutions and actions on the part of Seller Parties have been or will prior to the Closing be obtained, adopted or taken, as applicable, by Seller Parties (and its affiliates as and if required) in connection with making and entering into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation of the purchase and sale provided for herein and therein, and no consents or approvals are required from any party which is not a party to this Agreement in order to consummate such purchase and sale (and Seller Parties have received no notices or other information stating that any such consent or approval is or may be required). Neither the delivery of this Agreement nor the delivery of any of the other Transaction Documents nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby violates or shall violate any provision of any agreement or document to which any Seller Party is a party or to which any Seller Party is bound.

 

  

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(b)           No Seller Party is a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445(f) of the Internal Revenue Code and, after making due inquiry, no person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls any Seller Party is, (a) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the “SDN List”) maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), Department of the Treasury, and/or on any other similar list (“Other Lists” and, collectively with the SDN List, the “Lists”) maintained by the OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation (collectively, “OFAC Laws and Regulations”); or (b) a person (a “Designated Person”) either (i) included within the term "designated national" as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, or (ii) designated under Sections 1(a), 1(b), 1(c) or 1(d) of Executive Order No. 13224, 66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (published September 25, 2001) or similarly designated under any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders (collectively, the “Executive Orders”). Neither Seller nor any of its principals or affiliates (x) is a person or entity with which Buyer is prohibited from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism Law or (y) is a person or entity that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Executive Orders or (z) is affiliated or associated with a person or entity listed in the preceding clause (x) or clause (y). To the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge, no Seller Party nor any of its principals or affiliates, nor any brokers or other agents acting in any capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated herein (I) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any Real Property or interests in Real Property blocked pursuant to the Executive Orders or (II) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law. As used herein, “Anti-Terrorism Law” means the OFAC Laws and Regulations, the Executive Orders and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272 (2001), as amended.

 

(c)           No Seller Party has alienated, encumbered, transferred, optioned, leased, assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed its interest or any portion of its interest in the Real Properties or any portion thereof except as set forth in the Title Commitments, nor has any Seller Party entered into any agreement (other than this Agreement) so to do.

 

(d)           Except as Seller Parties have disclosed to Buyer in writing or as otherwise disclosed in the Due Diligence Information, to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge: (i) none of the Real Properties is in violation or is currently under investigation for violation of any Environmental Laws and any former violations or investigations have been corrected, completed or closed; (ii) no Seller Party nor any third party has, in violation of any Environmental Laws, used, generated, manufactured, stored or disposed in, at, on, under or about the Real Properties or, in violation of any Environmental Laws, transported to or from the Real Properties any Hazardous Materials; (iii) there has been no discharge, migration or release of any Hazardous Materials from, into, on, under or about the Real Properties in violation of any Environmental Laws; and (iv) there is not now, nor has there ever been on or in the Real Properties underground storage tanks or surface impoundments, any asbestos-containing materials or any polychlorinated biphenyls used in hydraulic oils, electrical transformers or other equipment.

 

  

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(e)           No Seller Party is in default under, nor has any Seller Party received any notice that any event has occurred which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a default under any contract, transaction, agreement, covenant, condition, restriction, lease, easement, encumbrance or instrument pertaining to any of the Real Properties.

 

(f)           There are no lawsuits, claims, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge, threatened against or affecting Seller Parties that also could affect any of the Real Properties or any operations thereon. There are no lawsuits, suits or proceedings pending in which any Seller Party is the plaintiff or claimant and which relate to the Real Properties. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge, threatened, which questions the legality or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, there are no condemnation proceedings, eminent domain proceedings or similar actions or proceedings now pending against any of the Real Properties and, to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge, no such proceedings or actions have been threatened against any of the Real Properties.

 

(g)           Except as set forth in the Title Commitments and as provided in this Agreement: (i) no Seller Party has made any oral or written commitments or representations to, or understandings or agreements with, any person, firm or entity, any owner of any real property adjoining a Real Property or any Authorities that would in any way be binding on Buyer following Closing; and (ii) there are neither outstanding liens, nor rights of third parties to acquire any interest in any of the Real Properties or any portion thereof, nor are there any outstanding agreements of sale, options to purchase, contracts to purchase or other obligations for the sale, exchange or transfer of any of the Real Properties or any portion thereof. There are no Leases affecting any of the Real Properties.

 

(h)           No financial statements or any other document, certificate or written statement furnished to Buyer by Seller Parties and to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge after inquiry, no document or statement furnished by any third party on behalf of Seller Parties, for use in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, including without limitation the Due Diligence Information, when taken as a whole, contains any untrue representation, warranty or statement of a material fact, and none omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading. There is no material fact known to Seller Parties that has had or will have a Material Adverse Effect and that has not been disclosed in writing to Buyer by Seller Parties or by any third party on behalf of Seller Parties.

 

  

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(i)           No Seller Party nor any entity or person in Control of, having Control over, or under common Control with Seller Parties, regardless of the number of tiers of ownership, is bankrupt under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, or has filed for protection or relief under any applicable bankruptcy or creditor protection statute or to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge has been threatened by creditors with an involuntary application of any applicable bankruptcy or creditor protection statute. No Seller Party is entering into the transactions described in this Agreement with an intent to defraud any creditor or to prefer the rights of one creditor over any other.

 

(j)           Each Seller Party has a positive tangible net worth, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of Closing, and after taking into account the sale of the Real Properties to Buyer and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(k)           Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation by Seller Parties of the transactions contemplated hereby will, to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge: (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of or constitute a default under or result in a termination of any contract, document, understanding, agreement or instrument to which any Seller Party is a party or by which any Seller Party or the Real Properties are bound; (ii) violate any restriction to which any Seller Party or the Real Properties are subject; (iii) constitute a violation of any code, resolution, law, statute, regulation, ordinance, judgment, rule, decree or order applicable to any Seller Party or the Real Properties; or (iv) result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon the Real Properties or any part thereof.

 

(l)           The Real Properties are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable zoning, subdivision and land use laws, regulations and ordinances, all applicable health, fire, and building codes, and all other laws applicable to the Real Properties. All required permits, licenses and certificates for the lawful use and operation of the Real Properties, including, but not limited to, certificates of occupancy, or the equivalent, have been obtained and are current and in full force and effect. In the event that all or any part of the Improvements are destroyed or damaged (i) the reconstruction of said Improvements to their condition prior to such damage or destruction would not be contrary to applicable law, and (ii) the existence of such Improvements thereafter for the same use would not violate any zoning or other ordinances applicable thereto and would not necessitate obtaining any variances or special permits, other than customary demolition, building and other construction related permits. To the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge, the permanent parking spaces (both regular spaces and handicap spaces) at each Real Property are in conformance with all requirements imposed by applicable laws with respect to parking. To the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge, no legal proceedings are pending or threatened with respect to the zoning of any Real Property. Neither the zoning nor any other right to construct, use or operate any Real Property is in any way dependent upon or related to any real estate other than such Real Property.

 

  

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(m)           All Real Property Taxes, sales Taxes and any other Taxes with respect to the Real Properties which are due and payable have been paid when due and payable, except for those Taxes which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established. All Tax Returns required by applicable law to be filed by Seller Parties have been filed, or extensions have been obtained, and all Taxes imposed upon Seller Parties or any property of Seller Parties and which are required to have been paid, withheld, deducted or deposited have been paid, withheld, deducted or deposited, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP. Except as disclosed in any Title Commitment, there is not presently pending (and to the best of Seller Parties’ knowledge there is not contemplated) any special assessment against any of the Real Properties or any part thereof. There is no proposed Tax assessment against Seller Parties that is not being actively contested by Seller Parties in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP, and no liens with respect to any Taxes have been filed with respect to Seller Parties. Except as disclosed in any Title Commitment, no liens with respect to any Taxes have been filed with respect to any Real Property and no claims are being asserted with respect to any Taxes. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of Seller Parties in respect of any of the foregoing Taxes or other governmental charges are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied..

 

(n)There are no latent or patent structural or other material defects or

 

deficiencies in any Real Property. City water supply, storm and sanitary sewers, and electrical, gas and telephone facilities are available to each of the Real Properties within the boundary lines of each of the Real Properties, are sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of each of the Real Properties as presently contemplated to be used, and no other utility facilities are necessary to meet the reasonable needs of the Real Properties as presently contemplated. Except as disclosed in any Title Commitment or Survey, no part of any of the Real Properties is within a flood plain and none of the Improvements create encroachment over, across or upon the applicable Real Property’s boundary lines, rights of way or easements, and no building or other improvements on adjoining land create such an encroachment Access to each of the Real Properties for the current and contemplated uses thereof is provided by means of dedicated, all weather public roads and streets which are physically and legally open for use by the public, or by private easements. Any liquid or solid waste disposal, septic or sewer system located at any of the Real Properties is in good and safe condition and repair and in compliance with all applicable law.

 

All representations, warranties and covenants of Seller Parties in this Agreement are made as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing and shall survive the Closing for ten (10) years. It shall be a default hereunder if Seller Parties are unable to make such representations and warranties truthfully as of the Closing Date.

 

12            .Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Buyer represents, warrants and covenants to Seller Parties as follows:

 

12.1 Buyer is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has the right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to perform its obligations hereunder, and the person(s) executing this Agreement on behalf of Buyer have the right, power and authority to do so.

 

  

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12.2 This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, when executed and delivered by Seller Parties and Buyer, shall constitute the valid and binding agreements of Buyer, and shall be enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents do not violate any provision of any material agreement or document to which Buyer is a party or to which Buyer is bound.

 

All representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement are made as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing, and shall survive the Closing. It shall be a default hereunder if Buyer is unable to make such representations and warranties truthfully as of the Closing Date.

 

13.            Additional Representations, Warranties, and Covenants.

 

13.1       Updates to Due Diligence Information; Discussions with  Consultants. Without limiting any other obligation of Seller Parties hereunder with respect to the Due Diligence Information, (a) in the event that any Due Diligence Information is first in Seller Parties’ possession or control, or known to Seller Parties, after the delivery of Due Diligence Information described in Section 4.2, Seller Parties shall immediately deliver such new Due Diligence Materials to Buyer and the Feasibility Period (and the Closing Date) shall be extended for five (5) days if there are not at least five (5) days remaining in the Feasibility Period, even if expired, when such new Due Diligence Information is delivered by Seller Parties to Buyer; and (b) Seller Parties shall instruct their agents, engineers, architects, surveyors, marketing consultants and other advisors and consultants, to share with Buyer all information in their possession or control, or known to them, concerning or relating to the Real Properties or Seller Parties.

 

13.2       Notification of Certain Matters. During the period before the Closing, Parent shall promptly notify Buyer in writing of any event, condition or circumstance that could have a Material Adverse Effect. In addition, during the period before the Closing, each Party (the “Disclosing Party”) shall promptly notify the other Party in writing of (a) the occurrence of any event or the discovery of any fact which would render any representation or warranty of the Disclosing Party to the other Party in this Agreement untrue or materially misleading and (b) any written notice or other communication from any third person to the Disclosing Party alleging that the consent of such third person is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event the Party reviewing such written notice is Buyer, the Feasibility Period (and the Closing Date) shall be extended for five (5) days if there are not at least five (5) days remaining in the Feasibility Period, even if expired, when such notice is received by Buyer.

 

13.3       No Encumbrance; No New Agreements. Seller Parties shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) alienate, encumber, transfer, option, lease, assign, sell, transfer or convey their interest or any portion of such interest in the Real Properties or any portion thereof, or enter into any agreement or understanding, or entertain any offers or solicitations, to do so, for so long as this Agreement is in force, (b) enter into or record any easement, right-of-way, covenant, condition, restriction, license, permit, agreement, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, lien or other instrument against the Real Properties or any portion thereof except as may be required to enable Seller Parties to perform their obligations under this Agreement, or (c) make or enter into any commitment, representations, understandings or agreements with any third party that would in any way be binding upon Buyer without Buyer’s prior-written consent.

 

  

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13.4       Insurance. Seller Parties shall keep in full force and effect all fire, casualty, liability and extended coverage and other insurance policies that are presently in effect for the Real Properties, to the extent carried by Seller Parties.

 

13.5       Confidentiality. Without the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller Parties shall not disclose to any third party the existence of this Agreement or any term or condition thereof or make any public pronouncements, issue any press releases or otherwise furnish the any information regarding this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby to any third party (collectively, the “Information”); provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be construed to prevent Seller Parties from (a) disclosing Information as needed to its members, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, beneficiaries, trustees, agents, representatives, attorneys, and accountants directly in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein (provided such party agrees to keep all such Information confidential under the same terms applicable to Seller Parties in this Section 13.5); (b) making (without the consent of, but upon notice to, Buyer) any disclosure required by any applicable law or regulation (including without limitation any applicable state or federal securities law or regulation) or judicial process, (c) disclosing any Information generally available to the public except by reason of Seller Parties’ breach of this Agreement, (d) disclosing Information as required in connection with any enforcement of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, or (e) making any required disclosures in recorded documents, filed certificates and similar documents in connection with the Closing. Seller Parties agree to indemnify, defend, protect and hold Buyer harmless against all losses, claims, suits, damages and liabilities resulting from Seller Parties’ breach of this Section and any breach of the terms of this Section by any person to whom any Information is communicated by Seller Parties, and any person to whom such Information is eventually communicated (whether by such person or otherwise).

 

13.6      Indemnification. To the full extent permitted by law, Seller Parties shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Buyer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, attorneys and agents (each, a “Buyer Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities, proceedings, claims, damages, or expenses (including, without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, whether or not suit is brought) at any time asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by any Buyer Indemnified Party in connection with or as a result of the purchase transaction contemplated by this Agreement, this Agreement, the use of Purchase Price proceeds, or any event, act or omission in any manner related thereto, including any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein, and whether or not a Buyer Indemnified Party is a party thereto or whether or not the transaction contemplated hereby is consummated, except to the extent such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Buyer Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

  

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14.           Damage or Destruction. If there is any damage or destruction to any of the Real Properties before the Closing, Seller Parties shall immediately give Buyer written notice of such damage or destruction, and Buyer shall have the right to elect by written notice to Seller Parties within ten (10) days thereafter either to (a) terminate this Agreement and the Escrow, in which case Escrow Holder shall immediately return all documents, instruments and monies to the Party that deposited same, or (b) accept the Real Properties in their condition at that time, and to receive an assignment of all of Seller Parties’ rights to any insurance proceeds payable by reason of such damage or destruction, with a reduction in the Purchase Price in the amount of the deductible or self-insured retention applicable to such insurance policies. If Buyer elects to proceed under clause (b) of the immediately preceding sentence, Seller Parties shall not compromise, settle or adjust any such insurance claims without Buyer’s prior written consent.

 

15.           Condemnation. If before the Closing all or any portion of any of the Real Properties is subject to an actual or threatened taking by a public authority, by the power of eminent domain or otherwise, Buyer shall have the right to elect by written notice to Parent within ten (10) days after Buyer’s receipt of written notice of such taking, either to (a) terminate this Agreement and Escrow, in which case Escrow Holder shall immediately return all documents, instruments and monies to the Party that deposited same, or (b) to accept the applicable portion of the affected Real Property in its then condition, and to receive an assignment of all of Seller Parties’ rights to any condemnation award payable by reason of such taking. If Buyer elects to proceed under clause (b) of the immediately preceding sentence, Seller Parties shall not compromise, settle or adjust any claims to such award without Buyer’s prior written consent.

 

16.           Remedies.

 

   16.1 If a Buyer’s condition to Closing under Section 9.1 is not satisfied and any Seller Party subsequently enters into a Competing Transaction within six (6) months of the Closing Date, then Buyer shall be entitled to pursue any remedies to which Buyer may be entitled under this Agreement, at law and/or in equity, including without limitation the right to specifically enforce this Agreement, to record a notice of pendency of action against any of the Real Properties and/or to pursue an action for damages of any kind or nature and shall not be limited to the Liquidated Damages amount provided in Section 16.4; provided, however, that if the Liquidated Damages have already been paid to Buyer at the time that a Competing Transaction is entered into by any Seller Party under subsection (b) above, Buyer shall have the right to retain such Liquidated Damages and apply them to other sums due pursuant to this Section 16.1.

 

   16.2 If the Closing fails to occur for any reason other than a breach of this Agreement by Buyer or Seller Parties, or Buyer’s election to terminate this agreement pursuant to Section 4.3(b), Section 14 or Section 15, or Seller’s election to terminate this agreement pursuant to Section 4.3(d), Seller Parties agree to reimburse Buyer for Buyer’s Expenses.

 

   16.3 If the Closing does not occur by reason of Buyer’s default hereunder, which is not cured within ten (10) days after the earlier of the date on which Buyer first has knowledge of such default or the date on which Parent delivers notice to Buyer of such a default, then Seller Parties’ sole remedy shall be to pursue an action for damages.

 

  

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   16.4 BUYER AND SELLER PARTIES AGREE THAT, SUBJECT TO SECTION 16.1, IF THE CLOSING FAILS TO OCCUR DUE TO A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY SELLER PARTIES, THE DAMAGES TO BUYER WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND IMPRACTICABLE TO ASCERTAIN, AND THAT A MONETARY SUM EQUAL TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000) PLUS THE AMOUNT OF BUYER’S EXPENSES (“LIQUIDATED DAMAGES”) IS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES TO BUYER, SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDING COSTS OF NEGOTIATING AND DRAFTING OF THIS AGREEMENT, COSTS OF COOPERATING IN SATISFYING CONDITIONS TO CLOSING, COSTS OF PERFORMING DUE DILIGENCE ON THE REAL PROPERTIES, OPPORTUNITY COSTS IN RESERVING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE, AND OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. ACCORDINGLY, SELLER PARTIES AGREE THAT, SUBJECT TO SECTION 16.1, IF THE CLOSING FAILS TO OCCUR DUE TO A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY SELLER PARTIES, BUYER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, AS BUYER’S SOLE REMEDY IN SUCH EVENT. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PAYMENT OF SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IS NOT INTENDED AS A FORFEITURE OR PENALTY, BUT IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES TO BUYER PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NOR SHALL IT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF BUYER’S RIGHTS TO INDEMNIFICATION AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 19.12.

 

17.           Real Estate Brokerage Commission. Each Party represents to the other that it has not been represented by a real estate broker in relation to this transaction except Brookwood Associates. Each Party shall indemnify and hold the other free and harmless from and against all costs and liabilities including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and the costs and expenses of litigation, for causes of action or proceedings which may be instituted by any broker, agent or finder, licensed or otherwise, claiming through, under or by reason of the conduct of the indemnifying Party in connection with this transaction. The Parties further agree that no broker shall be a party to or a third party beneficiary of this Agreement or the Escrow, and that no consent of any broker shall be necessary for any agreement, amendment or document with respect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

 

18.           [Intentionally omitted]

 

19.           Miscellaneous.

 

   19.1 Assignment. Seller Parties shall not assign this Agreement or its rights and obligations hereunder without obtaining Buyer’s prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in Buyer’s sole discretion. Buyer shall not assign this Agreement or its rights and obligations hereunder without obtaining Parent’s prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in Parent’s sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer may assign its rights and delegate its duties under this Agreement to another affiliate or affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC or a managed account of Buyer or any such affiliate without Parent’s

consent, provided that Buyer gives written notice of such assignment to Parent and Escrow Holder at least five (5) days before the Closing Date.

 

  

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   19.2 Construction of Agreement. Each Party and attorneys for each Party have participated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. Therefore, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed in favor of or against either Party, but shall be construed as if both Parties participate equally in drafting and preparation of this Agreement.

 

   19.3 Headings. The paragraph headings in this Agreement are used for the purpose of convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit the subject of the sections or paragraphs of this Agreement or to be considered in their construction. Unless otherwise specifically referring to another instrument or document, references to “Articles,” “Sections,” or “Subsections” refer to Articles, Sections or Subsections, respectively, of this Agreement.

 

   19.4 Governing Law.

 

(a)           This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of laws principles, and except in any action to specifically enforce performance of this Agreement, in which event the law of the state of the Real Property with respect to which such specific performance is requested shall govern.

 

(b)           EACH OF SELLER PARTIES AND BUYER HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, OR WITHIN THE COUNTY AND STATE IN WHICH ANY OF THE REAL PROPERTIES IS LOCATED IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACTION TO SPECIFICALLY ENFORCE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LITIGATED IN SUCH COURTS. SELLER PARTIES AND BUYER EACH ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE REAL PROPERTIES, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

 

(c)           EACH OF BUYER AND SELLER PARTIES, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY, WITH AND UPON THE ADVICE OF COMPETENT COUNSEL, WAIVES, RELINQUISHES AND FOREVER FORGOES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING (WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. SELLER PARTIES AND BUYER EACH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE OTHER PARTY’S ENTERING INTO THE AGREEMENT.

 

  

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   19.5 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each provision of this Agreement. Unless a provision expressly refers to Business Days, all references to “days” in this Agreement refers to calendar days. If the Closing Date or any other date or time period provided for in this Agreement is or ends on a day other than a Business Day, then such date shall automatically be extended to the next Business Day.

 

   19.6 Successors and Assigns. Subject to the provisions of Section 19.1, all of the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Parties.

 

   19.7 Further Assurances. Each of the Parties shall execute and deliver any and all additional papers, documents, and other assurances, and shall do any and all acts and things reasonably necessary in connection with the performance of their obligations hereunder and to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

 

   19.8 No Waiver. The waiver by one Party of the performance of any covenant, condition or promise, or of the time for performing any act, under this Agreement shall not invalidate this Agreement nor shall it be considered a waiver by such Party of any other covenant, condition or promise, or of the time for performing any other act required, under this Agreement. The exercise of any remedy for which this Agreement provides shall not be a waiver of any remedy provided by law, and the provisions of this Agreement for any remedy shall not exclude any other remedies unless they are expressly excluded.

 

   19.9 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall become illegal, null or void or against public policy, for any reason, or shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, null, void or against public policy, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in force and effect to the full extent permissible by law.

 

   19.10 Gender and Number. In this Agreement the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the singular and the plural include one another, unless the context requires otherwise.

 

   19.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which together shall constitute one agreement. The signature page of any counterpart may be detached therefrom without impairing the legal effect of the signature(s) thereon provided such signature page is attached to any other counterpart identical thereto except having additional signature pages executed by the other Party. Counterpart copies of this Agreement may be delivered by telefacsimile or electronic mail, which shall have the same legal effect as originals.

 

  

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   19.12 Attorneys’ Fees. If any party to this Agreement shall bring any action or proceeding for any relief against the other, declaratory or otherwise, arising out of this Agreement, the losing Party shall pay to the prevailing Party a reasonable sum for attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in bringing or defending such action or proceeding and/or enforcing any judgment granted therein, all of which shall be deemed to have accrued upon the commencement of such action or proceeding and shall be paid whether or not such action or proceeding is

prosecuted to final judgment. Any judgment or order entered in such action or proceeding shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs, separate from the judgment, incurred in enforcing such judgment. The prevailing Party shall be determined by the trier of fact based upon an assessment of which Party’s major arguments or positions taken in the proceedings could fairly be said to have prevailed over the other Party’s major arguments or positions on major disputed issues. For the purposes of this section, attorneys’ fees shall include, without limitation, fees incurred in the following: (1) post-judgment motions; (2) contempt proceedings; (3) garnishment, levy, and debtor and third party examinations; (4) discovery; and (5) bankruptcy litigation. This Section 19.12 is intended to be expressly severable from the other provisions of this Agreement, is intended to survive any judgment and is not to be deemed merged into the judgment.

 

   19.13 Notices. Any notice to be given hereunder to either Party or to Escrow Holder shall be in writing and shall be given either by personal delivery (including express or courier service), by registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed as follows, by facsimile sent by telefax during business hours on a Business Day (with receipt of confirmation), or by email to the applicable email address as follows (with receipt of confirmation):

 

To Seller Parties:

 

c/o Morgan’s Foods, Inc.

4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S

Cleveland, OH 44122

Attn.: Barton J. Craig, Esq.

Email: bart.craig@morgansfoods.com Fax: (216) 359-2103

 

and to:

c/o Morgan’s Foods, Inc. 4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S

Cleveland, OH 44122 Attn.: James Liguori Email: james.liguori@morgansfoods.com

Fax: (216) 359-2105

 

To Buyer:

 

Fortress Investment Group LLC

10250 Constellation Boulevard, Suite 2350

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Attention: Joshua Pack and Will Turner

Email: jpack@fortress.com; wturner@fortress.com Facsimile: (310) 228-3031

and a copy to:

 

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000

Los Angeles, California 90013-1010 Attention: Marc I. Hayutin, Esq. Email: mhayutin@sidley.com  Facsimile: (213) 896-6600

 

  

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and a copy to:

 

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000

Los Angeles, California 90013-1010

Attention: William D. Ellis, Esq. Email: wellis@sidley.com  Facsimile: (213) 896-6600

 

To Escrow Holder:

 

Republic Title of Texas, Inc.

2626 Howell Street, 10th floor Dallas, Texas 75204

Attn.: Cathy Moeller

Email: cmoeller@republictitle.com Facsimile: (214) 855-8889

 

Any Party may, by written notice to the others and to Escrow Holder, designate a different address, which shall be substituted for the one specified above. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been delivered upon its receipt or upon the second attempt at delivery, as evidenced by the regular records of the person or entity attempting delivery.

 

   19.14 Relationship of Parties. The Parties agree that their relationship is that of a seller and a buyer, respectively, and that nothing contained in this Agreement shall make either Party the fiduciary of the other for any purpose whatsoever, nor shall this Agreement be deemed to create any form of business organization between the Parties, including without limitation a joint venture or partnership, nor is either Party granted any right or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other Party, nor shall either Party be in any way liable for any debt of the other.

 

   19.15 Survival. The following provisions of this Agreement shall survive the Closing: 1, 2, 3.2, 4.1(b), 6.1, 6.2, 10.1, 10.2, 11, 12, 13.5, 13.6, and 17-19 (inclusive). The following provisions of this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement: 1, 2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3(b), 4.3(d), 4.4 (other than the first sentence thereof), 6.2, 6.3, 13.5, 13.6, 14-17 (inclusive) and 19.

 

  

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   19.16 Transaction Characterization. The Parties intend that theconveyance of the Real Properties by Sellers to Buyer be an absolute conveyance in effect as well as form, and the instruments to be delivered at Closing (including, without limitation, the Master Lease Agreements and the other Transaction Documents) are not intended to serve or operate as a mortgage, equitable mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement or financing or trust arrangement of any kind. After the execution and delivery of the Deeds and payment to Seller Parties of the entire Purchase Price, Seller Parties will have no legal or equitable interest or any other claim or interest in the Real Properties other than as set forth in the Transaction Documents. Furthermore, the Parties intend for each of the Master Lease Agreements to be a true lease and not a transaction creating a financing lease, capital lease, equitable mortgage, mortgage, deed of trust, security interest or other financing arrangement, and the economic realities of each of the Master Lease Agreements are those of a true lease. Notwithstanding the existence of the Master Lease Agreements, neither Party shall contest the validity, enforceability or characterization of the sale and purchase of the Real Properties by Sellers and Buyer pursuant to this Agreement as an absolute conveyance, and all Parties shall support the intent expressed herein that the purchase of the Real Properties by Buyer provides for an absolute conveyance and does not create a joint venture, partnership, equitable mortgage, trust, financing device or arrangement, security interest or the like, if and to the extent that any challenge occurs. In addition, Buyer and Seller Parties agree that the conveyance of the Real Properties to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a single and indivisible sale of all of the Real Properties, and that the transaction would not have occurred other than in connection with a conveyance of the Real Properties as a single and individual transfer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that legal or practical requirements in consummating the sale, including without limitation allocations for individual state transfer tax purposes and title insurance coverage amounts, may require any individual purchase price allocations, the parties agree that such individual allocations are for convenience only and to comply with legal or practical requirements, and shall not be used or construed, directly or indirectly, to vary the intent of the parties that the subject transaction is a single and indivisible sale. In addition, in no event shall any such allocations be construed to alter or modify the intent of Buyer and Seller Parties that each of the Master Lease Agreements shall constitute a single and indivisible lease as to all of the Real Properties demised thereunder collectively, and shall not be subject to severance or division unless and to the extent explicitly provided in such Master Lease Agreement.

 

   19.17 Exclusivity. Seller Parties agree that no Seller Party, nor any directors, officers, agents, representatives, affiliates, stockholders of any Seller Party, nor any other person acting on behalf of any of them, will, directly or indirectly, prior to the Closing Date (as the same may be extended by mutual agreement of the Parties, the “Exclusive Period”) (a) solicit offers, inquiries or proposals for, or entertain any offer, inquiry or proposal to enter into, a transaction comparable to or similar to the sale transaction contemplated by this Agreement or concerning any type of financing or transaction that may be an alternative to the one contemplated herein (including, but not limited to, any alternative debt or equity financing, a sale of the Real Property or any assumption or extension of the mortgage loans currently encumbering the Real Property), in each case with any parties other than Buyer (a “Competing Transaction”), or (b) conduct any discussions or negotiations, or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding, regarding a Competing Transaction. The Exclusive Period shall be extended one day for each day that any Seller Party causes, through action or omission, the Closing not to occur, so long as Buyer has proceeded in good faith and in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

  

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   19.18 State Specific Provisions.

 

(a)           No portion of the Real Properties located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (collectively, the “Pennsylvania Properties”) is the subject of any abatement, reduction, deferral or “rollback” with regard to real estate taxes nor any agreement or arrangement whereby the Property may be subject to the imposition of real property taxes after the Closing Date on account of periods of time prior to the Closing Date; the Property has not, prior to the date of this Agreement, and will not, prior to the Closing Date, be subject to a covenant with the County of Allegheny or any other governmental agency pursuant to the Act of January 13, 1996, 1965 P.L. 1292, as amended, 16 P.S. Section 11941 et seq. (“Act 515”) or the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, as amended, 72 P.S. Section 5490.1 et seq. (“Act 319”), or any similar law; and in the event of a breach by Seller of the representation and warranty set forth in this Section 19.18(a), then, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided to Buyer at law or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, Seller shall be solely responsible for any and all accrued taxes, interest and penalty imposed upon the Property from the commencement of any covenant under Act 515 or Act 319 or other agreement or arrangement up to and including the Closing Date, which taxes, interest and penalties shall be satisfied at Closing.

 

(b)           The zoning classifications of the Pennsylvania Properties are set forth on Schedule 1.

 

(c)           The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act of January 24, 1966, No. 537 P.L. 1535, as amended, requires that there be a statement regarding the availability of a community sewage system. A community sewage system [is/is not] available to service the Pennsylvania Properties.

 

(d)           NOTICE--THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT SELL, CONVEY, TRANSFER, INCLUDE OR INSURE THE TITLE TO THE COAL AND RIGHT OF SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE LAND DESCRIBED OR REFERRED TO HEREIN, AND THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF SUCH COAL MAY HAVE THE COMPLETE LEGAL RIGHT TO REMOVE ALL OF SUCH COAL AND, IN THAT CONNECTION, DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THE SURFACE OF THE LAND AND ANY HOUSE, BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE ON OR IN SUCH LAND. THE INCLUSION OF THIS NOTICE DOES NOT ENLARGE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY ANY LEGAL RIGHTS OR ESTATES OTHERWISE CREATED, TRANSFERRED, EXCEPTED OR RESERVED BY THIS INSTRUMENT. [This notice is set forth in the manner provided in Section 1 of the Act of July 17, 1957, P. L. 984, as amended].

 

  

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(e)           Seller and Buyer each acknowledge that the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may require that certain governmental agencies or authorities be notified in advance of the date of the Closing Date of the proposed assignment and transfer of the Pennsylvania Properties by Seller to Buyer and that, in certain circumstances, Seller obtain and deliver to Seller a clearance certificate evidencing the payment by Seller of certain taxes, assessments and contributions to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Seller and Buyer each further acknowledge that, as a result of procedures for the administration of clearance certificates and anticipated delays therein, it may not be reasonably possible for Seller to obtain and deliver such clearance certificates as of the date of Closing or for some period of time thereafter, if applicable. If Seller is required to obtain such clearance certificates, Seller shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by Buyer) and hold Buyer harmless from and against any and all actual costs, expenses, claims, judgments, and liabilities asserted against the Property and/or Buyer (or Buyer’s successors-in-interest), or for which Buyer (or Buyer’s successors-in-interest) shall otherwise incur or suffer, arising out of or caused in any way by Seller’s grossly negligent or willful failure to comply with the provisions of, and otherwise deliver tax clearance certificates pursuant to, one or more of the Bulk Sales Statutes (as hereinafter defined), in connection with the sale and transfer of the Property by Seller to Buyer. When used in this Agreement, the term “Bulk Sales Statutes” shall mean those statutory provisions contained in 72 P.S. § 1403, 72 P.S. § 7240, 69 P.S. § 529 and 43 P.S. § 788.3 which provide that, upon the sale of assets by certain entities which such sale constitutes a sale in bulk or other transfer described in such statutes, written notice thereof is required to be given to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (“L&I”) and/or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (“Revenue”) and that clearance certificates are required to be produced and delivered to Buyer. If applicable, after the Closing Date, Seller shall promptly apply for and diligently prosecute applications to obtain tax clearance certificates from L&I and Revenue and/or any other agencies or authorities to which application must be made pursuant to the Bulk Sales Statutes and, upon receipt thereof, deliver the same to Buyer. This Section 19.18(e) of this Agreement shall survive Closing and transfer of the Property by Seller to Buyer.

 

   19.19 Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement between Seller Parties and Buyer concerning the sale of the Real Properties and no modification hereof or subsequent agreement relative to the subject matter hereof shall be binding on either Party unless reduced to writing and signed by the Party to be bound. This Agreement supersedes the Letter of Intent dated September 29, 2011. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes.

 

   19.20 No Limitation. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit any obligations or remedies of any Party under any of the other Transaction Documents, including without limitation under the Master Lease Agreements.

 

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ACCEPTANCE BY ESCROW HOLDER:

 

Republic Title of Texas, Inc. hereby acknowledges that it has received a fully executed counterpart of the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Agreement”) and agrees to act as Escrow Holder under the Agreement and to be bound by and perform the terms thereof as such terms apply to Escrow Holder.

 

REPUBLIC TITLE OF TEXAS, INC., 

a Texas corporation

 

Dated:                                                                                    By:                                                                                                         

Name:                                                                         

Title:                                                                            

 

  

  

  

 

Index of Attachments

 

	Exhibit A-1	Form of Deed (Missouri)
	Exhibit A-2	Form of Deed (New York)
	Exhibit A-3	Form of Deed (Ohio)
	Exhibit A-4 	Form of Deed (Pennsylvania)
	Exhibit A-5	Form of Deed (West Virginia)
	Exhibit B	[Intentionally omitted]
	Exhibit C	[Intentionally omitted]
	Exhibit D	Form of Master Lease (Pool A) Agreement
	Exhibit E 	Form of Master Lease (Pool B) Agreement
	Exhibit F-1	Form of Master Lease Memorandum (Missouri)
	Exhibit F-2	Form of Master Lease Memorandum (New York)
	Exhibit F-3	Form of Master Lease Memorandum (Ohio)
	Exhibit F-4	Form of Master Lease Memorandum (Pennsylvania)
	Exhibit F-5 	Form of Master Lease Memorandum (West Virginia)
	Exhibit G	Form of Master Lease Subordination Agreement
	Exhibit H 	Form of FIRPTA Certificate
	Exhibit I	Form of Holdback Agreement
	Schedule 1	The Land

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT A-1

 

 

FORM OF DEED

 

(MISSOURI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	
Space Above for Recorder’s Use Only

 

DOCUMENT COVER SHEET

 

TITLE OF DOCUMENT:                                                 Memorandum of Lease

 

DATE OF DOCUMENT:                                                                                      , 2011

 

GRANTOR: (Landlord)                                                                                                                    

 

Mailing Address:                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

GRANTEE: (Tenant)                                                                                                                                

Mailing Address:                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                              

 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:                                                See Exhibit A

 

REFERENCE BOOK & PAGE:                                                                                                                     

 

  

  

  

 

Requested by and

after recording return to:

                                               

                                              

                                                       

                                          

                                                                         

This instrument prepared by:

                                                  

                                                    

                                                  

                                                   

                   

 

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

 

(CITY, STATE)

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

THAT, [____________________________________] (“Grantor”), whose mailing address is [________________________________________], for and in consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS ($10) and other good and valuable consideration in hand paid to the undersigned by [___________________________________________] (“Grantee”) whose mailing address is [_____________________________________________________________], the receipt and sufficiency of such consideration being hereby acknowledged, has BARGAINED, SOLD AND CONVEYED, and by these presents does hereby BARGAIN, SELL, CONVEY and CONFIRM unto Grantee that certain Real Property being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, together with Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all appurtenances thereof or in anywise appertaining thereto, and all of the buildings, improvements, structures and fixtures situated thereon (collectively, the “Real Property”); SUBJECT TO those matters more particularly described in Exhibit

 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Real Property, together with all and singular the rights, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, and Grantor hereby agrees to and does WARRANT AND DEFEND forever title to the Real Property and all and singular the Real Property unto Grantee, its successors and assigns,

 

Special Warranty Deed (City, State)

 

  

  

  

 

against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming, or claim the same, or any part thereof, by, through, or under Grantor but not otherwise.

 

Executed this ___ day of                                                       , 20__.

 

GRANTOR:

 

[_____________________________],

 

a[_____________________________]

 

By:                                                                           

 

Name:

Title:

 

STATE OF                                         )

                                                               )ss.

COUNTY OF                                        )

 

On this ____ day of ______________, 2011, before me appeared__________________________________, to me personally known, who, being by me dulysworn, did say that (s)he is the ______________________ of Morgan’s Foods, Inc. a__________________________________, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrumentis the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its board of directors and said ________________acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first above written.

 

 

Notary Public

Printed Name                                                                                   

My commission expires:                                                                               

Seal

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT A-2

 

FORM OF DEED

(NEW YORK)

 

(See Attached)

 

  

  

  

 

CONSULT YOUR LAWYER BEFORE SIGNING THIS INSTRUMENT-THIS INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE USED BY LAWYERS ONLY

 

 

THIS INDENTURE, made the                                        day of                                          ,           

 

BETWEEN

 

 

 

 

party of the first part, and

 

 

 

 

party of the second part,

WITNESSETH, that the party of the first part, in consideration of                                                                                                                                   dollars paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, the heirs or successors and assigns of the party of the second part forever,

 

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOGETHER with all right, title and interest, if any, of the party of the first part in and to any streets and roads abutting the above described premises to the center lines thereof; TOGETHER with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, the heirs or successors and assigns of the party of the second part forever.

 

AND the party of the first part, in compliance with Section 13 of the Lien Law, covenants that the party of the first part will receive the consideration for this conveyance and will hold the right to receive such consideration as a trust fund to be applied first for the purpose of paying the cost of the improvement and will apply the same first to the payment of the cost of the improvement before using any part of the total of the same for any other purpose. The word “party” shall be construed as if it read “parties” whenever the sense of this indenture so requires.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has duly executed this deed the day and year first above written.

 

IN PRESENCE OF:

 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	
 

	 	 	
 

	 

 

  

  

  

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT A-3

 

FORM OF DEED

 

(OHIO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATE OF                                                           §

§

§

COUNTY OF                                                       §

 

LIMITED WARRANTY DEED

(CITY, STATE)

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

THAT, [____________________________________] (“Grantor”), whose tax-mailing address is [________________________________________], for valuable consideration paid, with limited warranty covenants, to [___________________________________________] (“Grantee”) whose tax-mailing address is [_____________________________________________________________], the real property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, together with Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all appurtenances thereof or in anyway appertaining thereto, and all of the buildings, improvements, structures and fixtures situated thereon (“Real Property”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Warranty Deed 

(City, State)

 

  

  

  

 

Prior Instrument Reference: Volume ___, Page ___

 

Executed this ___ day of , 20__.

 

GRANTOR:

[_____________________________],

 

a[_____________________________]

 

 

 

 

By:                                                                               

 

Name:

Title:

 

 

[Insert Correct Notary Form

Requested by and

after recording return to:

 

                                               

                                              

                                                       

                                          

 

This instrument prepared by:

 

                                               

                                              

                                                       

                                          

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT A-41

 

FORM OF DEED

(PENNSYLVANIA)

 

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

 

from

 

[GRANTOR]

 

to

 

[GRANTEE]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[INSERT PROPERTY ADDRESS]

Parcel Identification Number: [INSERT PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hereby certify that the address of the above-named Grantee is:

 

[INSERT GRANTEE’S ADDRESS]

 

 

On behalf of the Grantee

 

 

1 To be modified based on county requirements.

 

  

  

  

 

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

 

 

 

 

THIS DEED Made this ___________ day of _____________, 20__ BETWEEN _______________________ [INSERT GRANTOR NAME], herein designated as the Grantor(s), parties of the first part,

 

AND _____________________ [INSERT GRANTEE NAME], herein designated as the Grantee(s), parties of the second part,

 

WITNESSETH, that the said Grantor, for and in consideration of _____________________ [INSERT PURCHASE PRICE], Lawful money of the United States of America, in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the said Grantee all that certain property described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof,

 

Uniform Parcel Identifier: __________ [INSERT TAX PARCEL NUMBER]

 

UNDER AND SUBJECT TO all matters set forth on Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

TOGETHER with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, streets, alleys, driveways, passages, waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances, whatsoever unto the hereby granted premises belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of it, the Grantor, as well at law as in equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in, and to the same and every part thereof.

 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said lot, tract, parcel or piece of land above described together with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, hereditaments and premises hereby granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever, UNDER AND SUBJECT as aforesaid.

 

AND the Grantor, for itself and its successors and assigns does covenant, grant and agree, to and with the Grantee, its successors and assigns, by these presents, that it, the Grantor and its successors and assigns, all and singular the buildings, hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, against it, the Grantor and its successors and assigns, and against all and every person and persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, by, from or under it, them or any of them, shall and will, UNDER AND SUBJECT as aforesaid, WARRANT and forever DEFEND.

 

  

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[The following notice should be inserted only if there has been a prior or if there is contemporaneous severance of coal or any part of the right of surface support: NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT SELL, CONVEY, TRANSFER, INCLUDE OR INSURE THE TITLE TO THE COAL AND RIGHT OF SUPPORT UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE LAND DESCRIBED OR REFERRED TO HEREIN, AND THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF SUCH COAL HAVE THE COMPLETE LEGAL RIGHT TO REMOVE ALL OF SUCH COAL AND, IN THAT CONNECTION, DAMAGE MAY RESULT TO THE SURFACE OF THE LAND AND ANY HOUSE, BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE ON OR IN SUCH LAND. THE INCLUSION OF THIS NOTICE DOES NOT ENLARGE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY ANY LEGAL RIGHTS OR ESTATES OTHERWISE CREATED, TRANSFERRED, EXCEPTED OR RESERVED BY THIS INSTRUMENT.]

 

  

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[The following notice should be inserted only if the property is in a county in which bituminous coal has been found and is separately assessed for taxation: NOTICE: THE UNDERSIGNED, AS EVIDENCED BY THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS NOTICE AND THE ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDING OF THIS DEED, (IS/ARE) FULLY COGNIZANT OF THE FACT THAT THE UNDERSIGNED MAY NOT BE OBTAINING THE RIGHT OF PROTECTION AGAINST SUBSIDENCE, AS TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED, RESULTING FROM COAL MINING OPERATIONS AND THAT THE PURCHASED PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED, MAY BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE DUE TO MINE SUBSIDENCE BY A PRIVATE CONTRACT WITH THE OWNERS OF THE ECONOMIC INTEREST IN THE COAL. THIS NOTICE IS INSERTED HEREIN TO COMPLY WITH THE BITUMINOUS MINE SUBSIDENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1966, AS AMENDED 1980, OCT. 10, P.L. 874, NO. 156 §1.

 

Witness:                                                                                                                                                                                                           [Insert Grantee Name]

 

By:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Name:                                                        ]

 

(THIS SPACE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK, SIGNATURE PAGES

FOLLOW)

 

  

9  

  

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF: the Grantor has hereunto set its hand, the date and year first abovewritten.

 

[INSERT GRANTOR NAME]

 

 

By:____________________________________

      Name:

      Title:

 

 

 

                                                         ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

STATE OF ________________________

                                                                                                                } ss.

COUNTY OF_______________________

 

 

 

On this, the _______ day of ________________, 2011, before me,_____________________________________________________, the undersigned officer, personally appeared __________________ [INSERT SIGNING PARTY’S NAME], who acknowledged himself/herself to be the _____________________ [INSERT TITLE] of, _____________________________ [INSERT GRANTOR NAME], a

____________________, and that he/she as such __________________ [INSERT TITLE], being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself/herself as ______________________

[INSERT TITLE].

 

 

In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

[ SEAL ]

 

_____________________________

NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission expires:___________________

 

 

  

10  

  

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

Legal Description of the Property

 

[legal descriptions to be attached prior to recording]

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT “B”

 

Permitted Exceptions

 

Exhibit “B”

Permitted Encumbrances

 

	
  

	
1.

	
The lien of taxes and assessments for the current year and subsequent years;

 

	
  

	2.	Matters that would be shown by an accurate survey and inspection of the property;

 

	
  

	
3.

	
All covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements, reservations, rights-of-way, and other matters of record, to the extent valid, subsisting and enforceable;

 

	
  

	
4.

	
Zoning requirements, statutes, rules, orders, restrictions, regulations and ordinances of governmental agencies or their instrumentalities relating to the property, the buildings located thereon, their construction and uses, in force on the date hereof (if any such exist);

 

	
  

	
5.

	
All roads and legal highways;

 

	
  

	
6.

	
Rights of parties in possession (if any); and

 

	
  

	
7.

	
Any licenses, permits, authorizations or similar items (if any) in connection with the conduct of any activity upon the property.

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT A-5

 

FORM OF DEED

 

(WEST VIRGINIA)

 

Requested by and

after recording return to:

___________________

___________________

___________________

___________________

This instrument prepared by:

___________________

___________________

___________________

___________________

 

 

 

STATE OF ______________                 §

                                                                      §

                                                                      §

COUNTY OF ____________                  §

 

 

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

(CITY, STATE)

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

 

THAT, [____________________________________] (“Grantor”), whose mailingaddress is [________________________________________], for and in consideration of thesum of TEN DOLLARS ($10) and other good and valuable consideration in hand paid to theundersigned by [___________________________________________] (“Grantee”) whosemailing address is[_____________________________________________________________], the receipt and sufficiency of such consideration being hereby acknowledged, has GRANTED, SOLD AND CONVEYED, and by these presents does hereby GRANT, SELL, CONVEY and CONFIRM unto Grantee that certain Real Property being more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, together with Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all appurtenances thereof or in anywise appertaining thereto, and all of the buildings, improvements, structures and fixtures situated thereon (collectively, the “Real Property”); SUBJECT TO those matters more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes.

 

  

  

  

 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Real Property, together with all and singular the rights, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging, unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, and Grantor hereby agrees to WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND all and singular the Real Property unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming, or claim the same, or any part thereof, by, through, or under Grantor but not otherwise.

 

The party of the first part hereby declare(s) that the total consideration paid for the property hereby conveyed is the sum of Dollars ($ ). The Grantor certifies under penalty of perjury that it is a West Virginia resident entity and that this conveyance is not subject to non-resident withholding under West Virginia Code Section 11-21- 71b.

 

Executed this ___ day of                                               , 20__.

 

GRANTOR:

 

[_____________________________],

 

a[_____________________________]

 

By:                                                                                   

 

Name: 

Title:

STATE OF _______________________,

 

COUNTY OF _____________________, TO-WIT:

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of

__________________, 2____, by _______________________________, the

_____________________________ of ________________________________, a

_____________________________ on behalf of said _____________________.

 

My commission expires __________________________.

 

___________________________________

Notary Public

 

(NOTARIAL SEAL)

 

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT B

 

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

  

  

  

EXHIBIT C

 

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT D

 

FORMOFMASTER LEASE (POOL A) AGREEMENT

 

[See Attached]

 

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT E

 

FORM OF MASTER LEASE (POOL B) AGREEMENT

 

[See Attached]

  

  

  

  

 

EXHIBIT F-1

 

FORM OF MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

 

(MISSOURI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	
Space Above for Recorder’s Use Only

 

DOCUMENT COVER SHEET

 

TITLE OF DOCUMENT:                                               Memorandum of Lease

 

DATE OF DOCUMENT:                                                _______________, 2011

 

GRANTOR:                                                                _________________________

(Landlord)

 

Mailing Address:                                                           __________________________

                                                                                      __________________________

GRANTEE:                                                                      _____________________________

(Tenant)

 

Mailing Address:                                                           ______________________________

                                                                                           _______________________________

 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:                                              See Exhibit A

 

REFERENCE BOOK & PAGE:                                                 ___________________________

 

  

EXHIBIT F-1  

  

 

	
This instrument prepared by and 

after recording return to:

 

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000 

Los Angeles, CA 90013-1010 

Attention: Marc I. Hayutin, Esq.

 

	 

 

 

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

 

This Memorandum of Lease is made and entered into as of ____________, _____, _____ by and between ______________, a _______________ (“Landlord”), and ______________, a ______________, whose address is ____________________________ (“Tenant”), who agree as follows:

 

1.           Terms and Premises. Pursuant to a certain Master Land and Building Lease (the “Lease”) dated on or about the date hereof entered into between Landlord and Tenant, Landlord has leased to Tenant and Tenant has leased from Landlord that certain real property, together with all the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging (the “Premises”), more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein, for a term of [______________________] ([__]) years from __________ __, ____, expiring on __________ __, ____. Tenant has [______________________] ([__]) [__]-year options to extend the term of the Lease, all as more particularly set forth in the Lease.

 

2.           Subordination Provisions. Tenant’s rights under the Lease shall at all times be subject and subordinate to any fee mortgages and/or deed or deeds of trust now or hereafter filed against the Premises and to the rights of any Landlord’s Mortgagee thereunder, subject to Section 22.01 of the Lease (and the subordination provisions therein) and as set forth in Article 23 of the Lease.

 

3.           Purpose of Memorandum of Lease. This Memorandum of Lease is executed and recorded to give public notice of the Lease between the parties and all terms and conditions of the Lease are incorporated by reference into this Memorandum and this Memorandum of Lease does not modify the provisions of the Lease. If there are any conflicts between the Lease and this Memorandum of Lease, the provisions of the Lease shall prevail. The rights and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any capitalized term not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in the Lease.

 

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EXHIBIT F-1    

  

 

	 LANDLORD:  	 TENANT:
	 ______________,	  ______________,
	 a ______________	 a ______________
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 By:                                                                                                	 By:                                                                                          
	 	 
	 Date:                                                                	 Date:                                                                          
	 	 
	 STATE OF ______________ )	 
	                                                        ) SS.	 
	 COUNTY OF ___________    )	 
	 	 

 

On this ____ day of _________________, 2011, before me appeared, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s)he is the of _________________, a Delaware limited liability company, and that the foregoing instrument was signed on behalf of said limited liability company by authority of its [manager/members], and said acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said limited liabilty company. 

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first above written.

 

 

Notary Public 

Printed Name                                        

 

My Commission Expires:

 

 

  

EXHIBIT F-1    

  

 

STATE OF                                                    )

                                                                       ) SS.

COUNTY OF                                                )

 

On this ____ day of _________________, 2011, before me appeared, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s)he is the of _________________, a _____________ corporation, and that the seal affixed to the instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation and the foregoing instrument was signed [and sealed] on behalf of said corporation in behalf of its board of directors, and said acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

Notary Public 

Printed Name                                        

 

My Commission Expires:

 

  

EXHIBIT F-1    

  

 

NOTE: Is it your intent to have the Seller sign the Memorandum of Lease? Typically, we only have the Landlord and Tenant sign.

SELLER:

 

______________,

a ____________________

 

 

 

By:                                                                                

 

Date:                                                                                         

       

 

STATE OF _____________________

SS

COUNTY OF _____________________

 

On this ____ day of _________________, 2011, before me appeared, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that (s)he is the of _________________, a _____________ corporation, and that the seal affixed to the instrument is the seal of the corporation and the foregoing instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its board of directors, and said acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. 

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and year first above written.

 

 

Notary Public 

Printed Name                                        

 

My Commission Expires:

 

  

EXHIBIT F-1    

  

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

  

EXHIBIT F-1    

  

EXHIBIT F-2

 

FORM OF MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

(NEW YORK)

 

 

(Above space reserved for recorder and recording information)

 

	  

This instrument prepared by and after recording return to:

 

 

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite  4000 

Los Angeles, CA 90013-1010 

Attention: Marc I. Hayutin, Esq.

 

	 

 

 

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

 

 

This Memorandum of Lease is made and entered into as of ____________, _____, _____ by and between ______________, a _______________, whose address is ________________________, (“Landlord”), and ______________, a ______________, whose address is ____________________________ (“Tenant”), who agree as follows:

 

1. Terms and Premises. Pursuant to a certain Master Land and Building Lease (the “Lease”) dated [________________] entered into between Landlord and Tenant, Landlord has leased to Tenant and Tenant has leased from Landlord that certain real property, together with all the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging (the “Premises”), more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein, for a term of [______________________] ([__]) years from __________ __, ____, expiring on __________ __, ____. Tenant has [______________________] ([__]) [__]-year options to extend the term of the Lease, all as more particularly set forth in the Lease.

 

2.           Subordination Provisions. Tenant’s rights under the Lease shall at all times be subject and subordinate to any fee mortgages and/or trust deeds now or hereafter filed against the Premises and to the rights of any Landlord’s Mortgagee thereunder or as otherwise set forth in Article 26 of the Lease.

 

3.           Purpose of Memorandum of Lease. This Memorandum of Lease is executed and recorded to give public notice of the Lease between the parties and all terms and conditions of the Lease are incorporated by reference into this Memorandum and this Memorandum of Lease does not modify the provisions of the Lease. If there are any conflicts between the Lease and this Memorandum of Lease, the provisions of the Lease shall prevail. The rights and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Any term not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in the Lease.

 

[SIGNATURES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ON NEXT PAGE]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-2  

  

 

	 LANDLORD:  	 TENANT:
	 ______________,	  ______________,
	 a ______________	 a ______________
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 By:                                                                                                	 By:                                                                                          
	 	 
	 Date:                                                                	 Date:                                                                          
	 	 

                                                 

	 Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____	Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____
	 day of _____, _____ in the presence of: 	day of _____, _____ in the presence of:
	
 

 

 

	 
	                                                                                          	                                                                                        
	 Witness 	Witness
	
 

 

	 
	 Notary Public, County of                          ,    	Notary Public, County of                           ,
	 State of                                                         	State of                                              
	 	 
	 My commission expires:  	 My commission expires: 
	 	 
	 (Notary Seal)	(Notary Seal)

 

 

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-2    

  

 

SELLER:

______________,

a ____________________

 

 

By:                                                                                    

 

 

Date:                                                                                    

 

 

Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____

day of ________, ______ in the presence of:

 

 

                                                                                     

Witness

 

_________________________________

Notary Public, County of _____________,

State of __________________

 

My commission expires:_________________

 

(Notary Seal)

 

 

  

EXHIBIT F-2  

  

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

  

EXHIBIT F-2    

  

 

EXHIBIT F-3

 

FORM OF MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

(OHIO)

 

 

(Above space reserved for recorder and recording information)

 

	
After recording return to:

 

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000

Los Angeles, CA 90013-1010

Attention: Marc I. Hayutin, Esq.

	 

 

 

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

 

This Memorandum of Lease is made and entered into as of ____________, _____, _____ by and between ______________, a _______________ ,whose address is __________________________ (“Landlord”), and ______________, a ______________, whose address is _______________________ (“Tenant”), who agree as follows:

1.             Terms and Premises. Pursuant to a certain Master Land and Building Lease (the “Lease”) dated ________________, entered into between Landlord and Tenant, Landlord has leased to Tenant and Tenant has leased from Landlord that certain real property, together with all the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging (the “Premises”), more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein, for a term of [______________________] ([__]) years from __________ __, ____, expiring on __________ __, ____. Tenant has [______________________] ([__]) [__]-year options to extend the term of the Lease, all as more particularly set forth in the Lease.

 

2.            Subordination Provisions. Tenant’s rights under the Lease shall at all times be subject and subordinate to any fee mortgages and/or trust deeds now or hereafter filed against the Premises and to the rights of any Landlord’s Mortgagee thereunder or as otherwise set forth in Article 26 of the Lease.

 

3.            Purpose of Memorandum of Lease. This Memorandum of Lease is executed and recorded to give public notice of the Lease between the parties and all terms and conditions of the Lease are incorporated by reference into this Memorandum and this Memorandum of Lease does not modify the provisions of the Lease. If there are any conflicts between the Lease and this Memorandum of Lease, the provisions of the Lease shall prevail. The rights and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Any term not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in the Lease.

 

[SIGNATURES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ON NEXT PAGE]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-3    

  

 

 

	 LANDLORD:  	 TENANT:
	 ______________,	  ______________,
	 a ______________	 a ______________
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 By:                                                                                                	 By:                                                                                          
	 	 
	 Date:                                                                	 Date:                                                                          
	 	 

 

	 Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____	Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____
	 day of _____, _____ in the presence of: 	day of _____, _____ in the presence of:
	
 

 

	 
	                                                                                          	                                                                                        
	 Witness 	Witness
	
 

 

	 
	 Notary Public, County of                          ,    	Notary Public, County of                           ,
	 State of                                                         	State of                                              
	 	 
	 My commission expires:  	 My commission expires: 
	 	 
	 (Notary Seal)	(Notary Seal)

 

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-3      

  

 

SELLER:

______________,

a ____________________

 

 

By:                                                                                    

 

 

Date:                                                                                    

 

 

Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____

day of ________, ______ in the presence of:

 

 

 

                                                                                     

Witness

 

_________________________________

Notary Public, County of _____________,

State of __________________

 

My commission expires:_________________

 

(Notary Seal)

 

This instrument was prepared by Sidley Austin LLP.

 

  

EXHIBIT F-3      

  

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

  

EXHIBIT F-3      

  

 

EXHIBIT F-4

 

 

FORM OF MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

(PENNSYLVANIA) 

(Above space reserved for recorder and recording information)

 

	

This instrument prepared by and 

after recording return to:

 

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000

Los Angeles, CA 90013-1010

Attention: Marc I. Hayutin, Esq.

	 

 

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

 

This Memorandum of Lease is made and entered into as of ____________, _____, _____ by and between ______________, a _______________ (“Landlord”), and ______________, a ______________, whose address is ____________________________ (“Tenant”), who agree as follows:

1.            Terms and Premises. Pursuant to a certain Master Land and Building Lease (the “Lease”) dated on or about the date hereof entered into between Landlord and Tenant, Landlord has leased to Tenant and Tenant has leased from Landlord that certain real property, together with all the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging (the “Premises”), more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein, for a term of [______________________] ([__]) years from __________ __, ____, expiring on __________ __, ____. Tenant has [______________________] ([__]) [__]-year options to extend the term of the Lease, all as more particularly set forth in the Lease.

 

2.            Subordination Provisions. Tenant’s rights under the Lease shall at all times be subject and subordinate to any fee mortgages and/or trust deeds now or hereafter filed against the Premises and to the rights of any Landlord’s Mortgagee thereunder or as otherwise set forth in Article 26 of the Lease.

 

3.            Purpose of Memorandum of Lease. This Memorandum of Lease is executed and recorded to give public notice of the Lease between the parties and all terms and conditions of the Lease are incorporated by reference into this Memorandum and this Memorandum of Lease does not modify the provisions of the Lease. If there are any conflicts between the Lease and this Memorandum of Lease, the provisions of the Lease shall prevail. The rights and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Any term not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in the Lease.

 

[SIGNATURES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ON NEXT PAGE]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-4  

  

 

	 LANDLORD:  	 TENANT:
	 ______________,	  ______________,
	 a ______________	 a ______________
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 By:                                                                                                	 By:                                                                                          
	 	 
	 Date:                                                                	 Date:                                                                          
	 	 

 

	 Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____	Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____
	 day of _____, _____ in the presence of: 	day of _____, _____ in the presence of:
	 	 
	
                             

                                                             

	                                                                                        
	 Witness 	Witness
	
 

 

	 
	 Notary Public, County of                          ,    	Notary Public, County of                           ,
	 State of                                                         	State of                                              
	 	 
	 My commission expires:  	 My commission expires: 
	 	 
	 (Notary Seal)	(Notary Seal)

 

[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-4  

  

 

 

SELLER:

______________,

a ____________________

 

 

By:                                                                                    

 

 

Date:                                                                                    

 

 

Signed, sealed, and delivered this _____

day of ________, ______ in the presence of:

 

 

 

                                                                                     

Witness

 

_________________________________

Notary Public, County of _____________,

State of __________________

 

My commission expires:_________________

 

(Notary Seal)

 

  

EXHIBIT F-4    

  

 

EXHIBIT “A”

 

 

  

EXHIBIT F-4    

  

 

EXHIBIT F-5

 

FORM OF MASTER LEASE MEMORANDUM

 

 

	
This instrument prepared by; recording

requested by, and

after recording return to:

Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000 

Los Angeles, California 90013-1010

Attention: [                                              ]

MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO:

Same as above

	 

Space Above For Recorder’s Use Only

 

MEMORANDUM OF LEASE

 

 

This Memorandum of Lease is made and entered into as of [______] [__], 20[__], by and between [____________________], a [____________________] (“Landlord”) and [____________________], a [____________________], (“Tenant”) who agree as follows:

 

1.            Terms and Premises. Pursuant to a certain [Land and Building Lease Agreement] (the “Lease”) dated [______] [__], 20[__], entered into between Landlord and Tenant Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord that certain Real Property, together with all the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging (the “Premises”), which legal description is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A,” commonly known as:

 

____________ __________

 

_______________, __ _____

 

for a term of [_______________], commencing on [________] [__], 20[ ], and expiring on ___________. Tenant has [___] options to extend the term of the Lease, plus, provided that each of the [___________] options have been exercised, [_____________]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-5  

  

 

2.           [Tenant has the right to mortgage its interests in the Lease subject to each

and all of the terms, covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Lease and to all rights and interests of Landlord therein, all as more particularly set forth in the Lease.]

 

3.           Purpose of Memorandum of Lease. This Memorandum of Lease is

 

prepared for the purpose of recordation and does not modify the provisions of the Lease. The Lease is incorporated herein by reference. If there are any conflicts between the Lease and this Memorandum of Lease, the provisions of the Lease shall prevail. The rights and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

	 LANDLORD:  	 TENANT:
	 ______________,	  ______________,
	 a ______________	 a ______________
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 By:                                                                                                	 By:                                                                                          
	 	 
	 Date:                                                                	 Date:                                                                          
	 	 

                                                    

STATE OF _______________,

 

COUNTY OF ______________, TO-WIT:

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of

______________, 2__, by __________________________________, the

_________________________ of _____________________________________, a

______________________________ on behalf of said _______________________.

My commission expires ________________________________.

 

 

___________________________________

Notary Public

 

 

 

(NOTARIAL SEAL)

 

  

EXHIBIT F-5  

  

 

STATE OF _______________,

 

COUNTY OF ______________, TO-WIT:

 

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of

______________, 2__, by __________________________________, the

_________________________ of _____________________________________, a

______________________________ on behalf of said _______________________.

My commission expires ________________________________.

 

___________________________________

Notary Public

 

 

 

(NOTARIAL SEAL)

 

  

EXHIBIT F-5  

  

 

EXHIBIT A

 

[LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY]

 

  

EXHIBIT F-5  

  

EXHIBIT G

 

FORM OF MASTER LEASE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT

 

[To Be Attached]

 

  

EXHIBIT G

  

 

 

THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED BY AND

WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

 

 

 

SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT

 

 

	 Lease: 	Master Land and Building Lease (Pool A) dated as of December __, 2011
	 Landlord:	DBMFI LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
	 Tenant:	MORGAN’S FOODS, INC., an Ohio corporation
	 Guarantor: 	None
	 Property: 	As described on Exhibit A
	 Property Address:	«Address», «City», «State»

 

THIS SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”) made as of ____________, 20__, among [___________________________] (together with its successors and assigns hereinafter referred to as “Secured Party”), Tenant, and Landlord.

 

RECITALS:

 

A. Landlord and Tenant have entered into the Lease relating to the Property described therein and on the attached Exhibit A; and

 

  

1

  

 

B.        Secured Party has committed to make a loan to Landlord (hereinafter referred to as the “Loan”) to be secured by certain mortgages, deeds of trust or deeds to secure debt (collectively, the “Mortgage”) and certain assignments of leases and rents (collectively, the “Assignment of Leases”) from Landlord to Secured Party covering the Property; and

C.        Tenant has agreed that the Lease shall be subject and subordinate to the Mortgage held by Secured Party, provided Tenant is assured of continued occupancy of the Property under the terms of the Lease as hereinafter provided;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Secured Party, Tenant and Landlord hereby agree to the subordination, attornment and other agreements in favor of Lender set forth herein.

1.         Subordination  and  Consent.    Secured  Party,  Tenant  and  Landlord  do  hereby covenant and agree that the Lease with all rights, options, liens and charges created thereby (including, without limitation, any options, rights of first refusal, or rights contained in the Lease, or otherwise existing, to acquire any or all of the Property, or any superior leasehold interest therein), is and shall continue to be subject and subordinate in all respects to the Mortgage and to any renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof and to all advancements made thereunder.  Tenant acknowledges that Landlord will execute and deliver to Secured Party an assignment of the Lease as security for said loan, and Tenant hereby expressly consents to such assignment.   Tenant agrees that if there is a default by Landlord in the performance and observance of any of the terms of such Loan, Secured Party may, at its option, demand all rents due under the Lease be paid by Tenant directly to Secured Party at the address specified below, or as otherwise specified by Secured Party.  Tenant agrees that upon Secured Party’s written request for payment of rent directly to Secured Party, Tenant will timely remit any and all payments due under the Lease directly to, and payable to the order of, Secured Party. Such payments to Secured Party will constitute performance of Tenant’s payment obligations under the Lease.  Tenant agrees that it has no right or option of any nature to purchase the Property, or any portion thereof or any interest therein.

 

2.         Non-Disturbance.  Secured Party does hereby agree with Tenant that, in the event Secured Party becomes the fee simple owner of the Property by foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, so long as Tenant complies with and performs its obligations under the Lease and there exists no “Event of Default” on the part of the Tenant under the Lease, (a) the Lease shall continue in full force and effect as a direct Lease between the succeeding owner of the Property and Tenant, upon and subject to all of the terms, covenants and conditions of the Lease,  for  the  balance  of  the  terms  of  the  Lease,  and  Secured  Party  will  not  disturb  the possession of Tenant, and (b) the Property shall be subject to the Lease and Secured Party shall recognize Tenant as the tenant of the Property for the remainder of the terms of the Lease in accordance with the provisions thereof and be bound thereby as landlord thereunder until the succeeding owner takes title to the Property; provided, however, that Secured Party shall not be:

 

  

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a.         subject to any claims, offsets or defenses which Tenant might have against any prior landlord (including Landlord); or

b.         obligated to complete any construction work required to be done by any prior  landlord  (including  Landlord)  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  the  Lease  or  to reimburse Tenant for any construction work done by Tenant; or

c.         required to make any repairs to the Property required as a result of fire or other casualty or by reason of condemnation unless Secured Party shall be obligated under  the  Lease  to  make  such  repairs  and  then  shall  be  obligated  to  finance  the completion of such repairs only to the extent of casualty insurance proceeds or condemnation awards received; or

d.         required  to  make  any  capital  improvements  to  the  Property  which Landlord may have agreed to make, but had not completed, or to perform or provide any services not related to possession or quiet enjoyment of the Property; or

e.           be  liable  for  any  act  or  omission  of  any  prior  landlord  (including

Landlord); or

f.         bound by any rent or additional rent which Tenant might have paid for more than the current month or any security deposit or other prepaid charge paid to any prior landlord (including Landlord); or

g.        bound by any amendment or modification of the Lease that results in a reduction of Base Rent or Additional Rent (each as defined in the Lease), or a shortening of the Lease Term (as defined in the Lease) or a material increase in Landlord’s obligations made without Secured Party’s written consent.

h.         Secured  Party shall  not  join  Tenant  in  any action,  suit  or proceeding arising out of the Mortgage or seeking to foreclose the Mortgage,  unless Tenant is deemed to be a necessary party under applicable Law in order for Secured Party to avail itself of and complete the foreclosure or other remedy.

3.         Attornment.   Tenant does hereby agree with Secured Party that, in the event Secured Party becomes the owner of the Property by foreclosure, conveyance in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, then Tenant shall attorn to and recognize Secured Party as the landlord under the Lease for the remainder of the term thereof, and Tenant shall perform and observe its obligations thereunder, subject only to the terms and conditions of the Lease.   Tenant further covenants and agrees to execute and deliver upon request of Secured Party an appropriate agreement of attornment to Secured Party and any subsequent titleholder of the Property.

 

  

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4.         Lease Defaults.  In the event Landlord shall fail to perform or observe any of the terms, conditions or agreements in the Lease, Tenant shall give written notice thereof to Secured Party and Secured Party shall have the right (but not the obligation) to cure such default.  Tenant shall  not  take  any  action  with  respect  to  such  default  under  the  Lease,  including  without limitation any action in order to terminate, rescind or avoid the Lease or to withhold any rent or other monetary obligations thereunder, provided that such default does not place Tenant’s business operations or the health, safety and welfare of Tenant’s employees, customers and invitees in immediate jeopardy, for a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such written notice by Secured Party; provided, however, that if such default reasonably requires more than thirty (30) days to cure, Secured Party shall have a reasonable time, but in no event more than ninety (90) days, to cure the default provided Landlord commences to cure within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion.  Tenant will accept performance by Secured Party of any term of the Lease required to be performed by Landlord with the same force and effect as though performed by Landlord, although Secured Party shall in no event be required to do so.

5.         Obligations  and  Liability  of  Secured  Party.     Secured  Party  shall  have  no obligations nor incur any liability with respect to any warranties of any nature whatsoever, whether pursuant to the Lease or otherwise, including, without limitation, any warranties respecting use, compliance with zoning, hazardous wastes or environmental laws, Landlord’s title, Landlord’s authority, habitability, fitness for purpose or possession.  Furthermore, in the event that Secured Party shall acquire Landlord’s interest in the Property, Secured party shall have no obligation with respect to the obligations imposed on the Landlord under the Lease prior to the date Secured Party acquires Landlord’s interest in the Property, nor incur any liability, beyond Secured Party’s interest in the Property (or the proceeds of sale of all or any portion thereof), and Tenant shall look exclusively to such interest of Secured Party in the Property for the payment and discharge of any obligations or liability imposed upon Secured Party hereunder, under the Lease, and Secured Party is hereby released and relieved of any other obligations or liability hereunder or under the Lease.  Secured Party shall not, either by virtue of the Mortgage, the Assignment of Leases or this Agreement, be or become a mortgagee in possession or be or become subject to any liability or obligation under the Lease or otherwise until Secured Party shall have acquired the Landlord’s interest in the Property, by foreclosure or otherwise, and then such liability or obligation of Secured Party under the Lease shall extend only to those liabilities or  obligations  accruing  subsequent  to  the  date  that  Secured  Party has  acquired  Landlord’s interest in the Property.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the Mortgage, the Assignment of Leases nor this Agreement shall, prior to Secured Party’s acquisition of Landlord’s interest in the Property, by foreclosure or otherwise, operate to place responsibility for the control, care, management or repair of the Property upon Secured Party or impose upon Secured Party responsibility for the carrying out of any of the terms or conditions of the Lease, and Secured Party shall not be responsible or liable for any waste committed on the Property by any party whatsoever, for any dangerous or defective condition of the Property or for any negligence in the management, upkeep, repair or control of the Property.

 

6.         No Modification.  Tenant agrees that the Lease shall not hereafter be modified or amended without the prior consent of Secured Party.  Tenant will not consent to any termination or cancellation of the Lease or to any modification or amendment that results in a reduction of Base Rent or Additional Rent (each as defined in the Lease), or a shortening of the Lease Term (as defined in the Lease) or a material increase in Landlord’s obligations, without Secured Party’s prior written consent and will not make any payment to Landlord in consideration of any modification, termination or cancellation of the Lease without Secured Party’s prior written consent.

 

  

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7.         Invalid or Inoperative Provisions.   If any portion or portions of this Agreement shall be held invalid or inoperative, then all of the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect, and, so far as is reasonable and possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion or portions held to be invalid or inoperative.

 

8.         Governing  Law.    This  Agreement  shall  be  governed  by  and  construed  in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the Property is located apply with respect to the validity hereof, the priority of the liens and interests, and the enforcement of the remedies granted herein.

9.         Notices.   So long as the Mortgage remains outstanding and unsatisfied, Tenant will mail or deliver to Secured Party, at the address and in the manner herein below provided, a copy of all notices given to the Landlord by Tenant under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Lease.  All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be in writing and shall be considered as properly given if (i) mailed to the addressee by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified with return receipt requested, (ii) by delivering same in person to the addressee, or (iii) by delivery to a third party commercial delivery service for same day or next day delivery to the office of the addressee with proof of delivery.  Notice so given shall be effective, as applicable, upon (i) the third (3rd) day following the day such notice is deposited with the U.S. Postal Service, (ii) delivery to the addressee, or (iii) the second (2nd) business day following the day such notice is delivered to such third party delivery service.  Notice given in any other manner shall be effective only if and when received by the addressee.  For purposes of notice, the addresses of the Landlord, Tenant and Secured Party are as follows:

 

Landlord:                               DBMFI LLC

c/o Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor

New York, New York 10105

Attn:  Constantine M. Dakolias, President and

Glenn P. Cummins, CFO

with copy to:                         Sidley Austin LLP

555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000

Los Angeles, California

Attn:  Aimee Contreras-Camua, Esq.

Tenant:                                  Morgan’s Foods, Inc.

4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S

Cleveland, Ohio 44122

Attn:  Barton J. Craig, Esq

 

  

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with copy to:                         Morgan’s Foods, Inc.

4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S Cleveland, Ohio 44122

Attn:  James Liguori

Secured Party:                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party shall have the right to change its address for notice hereunder to any other location within the continental United States by the giving of thirty (30) days’ notice to the other parties in the manner set forth herein.

10.       Binding Nature.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, successors, successors-in-title and assigns.  When used herein, the term “Landlord” refers to Landlord and to any successor to the interest of Landlord under the Lease and “Secured Party” refers to Secured Party and to any assignee or subsequent holder of the note secured by the Mortgage (whether by assignment, secondary market transaction, or otherwise) and Secured Party’s servicer of the Loan, if any.

 

11.       Tenant’s Personal Property.  In no event shall the Mortgage cover or encumber (and shall not be construed as subjecting in any manner to the lien thereof) any of Tenant’s personal property (defined in the Lease as “Restaurant Equipment”), which may include, but shall not be limited to, readily removable trade fixtures, restaurant and business equipment, furniture,  signs  and  other  personal  property  at  any  time  placed  on  or  about  the  Property; provided, however, that Tenant shall, at its expense, repair any damage caused by the removal of such items, in accordance with the terms of the Lease.

 

12.      Whole Agreement.   This Agreement shall be the whole agreement and only agreement with regard to the subordination of the Lease to the lien of the Mortgage and shall supersede and cancel, but only insofar as would affect the priority between the Mortgage and the Lease, any prior agreements as to such subordination, including, without limitation, those provisions, if any, contained in the Lease which provide for the subordination of the Lease to a deed or deeds of trust or to a mortgage or mortgages.

13.       Subordination.  Tenant acknowledges and understands that in reliance upon, and in consideration of, this waiver, relinquishment and subordination, specific loans and advances are being and will be made by Lender and, as part and parcel thereof, specific monetary and other obligations are being and will be entered into which would not be made or entered into but for said reliance upon this waiver, relinquishment and subordination.

 

  

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14.       Heirs,  Successors,  Assigns  and  Transferees.       The  covenants  herein  shall  be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

 

15.       Subsequent Transfer.  If Lender, by succeeding to the interest of Lessor under the Lease, should become obligated to perform the covenants of Lessor thereunder, then, upon any further transfer of Lessor’s interest by Lender, all of such obligations shall terminate as to Lender with respect to matters arising after the date of such transfer.

16.       Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute and be construed as one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year set forth above.

 

LANDLORD:

 

DBMFI LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

By:                                                          

Name:                                                     

Title:                                                       

 

 

 

STATE OF ___________                 §

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COUNTY OF __________               §

 

On ________________, 20__, before me, _____________________________________, a Notary Public, personally appeared _________________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. 

 

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

 

 

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:                                               

 

 

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TENANT:

 

MORGAN’S FOODS, INC., 

an Ohio corporation

 

 

By:                                                          

Name:                                                     

Title:                                                       

 

 

 

STATE OF ___________                 §

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COUNTY OF __________               §

On _______________, 20__, before me, _____________________________________, a Notary Public, personally appeared _________________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

 

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

 

 

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:                                               

 

 

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SECURED PARTY:

 

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By:                                                          

Name:                                                     

Title:                                                       

 

 

 

STATE OF ___________                 §

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COUNTY OF __________               §

On _______________, 20__, before me, _____________________________________, a Notary Public, personally appeared _________________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the person or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of ________ that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

 

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:                                               

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

 

Description of Property.   The Property referred to in this Agreement is situated in County of «County», State of «State» and is described as follows:

[LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO BE INSERTED PRIOR TO CLOSING]

 

 Property Address: «Address», «City», «State»

 

  

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