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Exhibit 10.20

 

EXHIBIT 10.20

LOAN AGREEMENT

Among

GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC.,

as Lender,

and

WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY,

as Issuer,

and

ABSORPTION CORP.,

as Borrower

Dated as of September 1, 2006

 

This instrument constitutes a security agreement

under the Washington Uniform Commercial Code.

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Lender:	 	     GE Capital Public Finance, Inc.
	 	 	Suite 470
	 	 	8400 Normandale Lake Boulevard
	 	 	Minneapolis, MN 55437
	Telephone:	 	 	 	(800) 346-3164
	Telecopier:	 	 	 	(952) 897-5601
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Issuer:	 	     Washington Economic Development Finance Authority
	 	 	1000 Second Avenue
	 	 	Suite 2700
	 	 	Seattle, WA 98104
	Telephone:	 	 	 	(206) 587-5634
	Telecopier:	 	 	 	(206) 389-3819
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Borrower:	 	Absorption Corp.
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	6960 Salashan Parkway
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Ferndale, WA 98248
	Telephone:	 	 	 	(360) 734-7415
	Telecopier:	 	 	 	(360) 671-8991

     THIS LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of September 1, 2006 (this “Agreement”) among GE Capital Public
Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as lender (with its successors and assigns, “Lender”),
Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, a public body corporate and politic with
perpetual corporate succession, constituting an instrumentality of the State of Washington (the
“State”), as issuer (“Issuer”), and Absorption Corp., a Nevada corporation, as borrower
(“Borrower”).

     WHEREAS, Issuer is authorized and empowered under the laws of the State, including Chapter
43.163 Revised Code of Washington (“RCW”) (the “Act”), to issue nonrecourse revenue bonds in the
name of Issuer and to loan the proceeds of such bonds to eligible borrowers to finance “project
costs” for “economic development activities” (as such terms are defined in RCW 43.163.010); and

     WHEREAS, in relation thereto, Issuer is authorized to enter into “financing documents” (as
defined in RCW 43.163.010(9)) necessary or convenient for purposes of financing project costs; and

     WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act, Issuer proposes to issue the Bond (as hereinafter
defined), which shall be purchased by Lender and the proceeds of which will be loaned to Borrower
and used by Borrower to finance all or a portion of the acquisition and installation of the
Equipment (as hereinafter defined) by Borrower pursuant to this Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, Borrower proposes to borrow the proceeds of the Bond upon the terms and conditions
set forth herein to finance the acquisition and installation of the Equipment; and

     WHEREAS, Borrower shall make Loan Payments (as hereinafter defined) directly to Lender as
assignee of Issuer and holder of the Bond pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, this Agreement and the Bond shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability or
moral obligation of Issuer or the State or any political subdivision thereof, or a pledge of the
faith and credit or taxing power of Issuer or the State or any political subdivision thereof, but
shall be a special obligation payable solely from the Loan Payments payable hereunder by Borrower
to Lender as assignee of Issuer and holder of the Bond;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
and in consideration of the premises contained in this Agreement, Lender, Issuer and Borrower agree
as follows:

 

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS

     Section 1.01. Definitions. The following terms used herein will have the meanings indicated
below unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

     “Acquisition Costs” means the contract price paid or to be paid to the Vendors or reimbursed
to Borrower for any portion of the Equipment upon Borrower’s acceptance thereof, including
administrative, engineering, legal, financial and other costs incurred by Lender, Issuer, Borrower,
Escrow Agent and Vendors in connection with the acquisition, installation and financing by Lender
of such Equipment, which Acquisition Costs are set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

          “Act” means Chapter 43.163 Revised Code of Washington, as amended from time to time.

     “Agreement” means this Agreement, including all exhibits hereto, as any of the same may be
supplemented or amended from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

          “Assignment” means the Assignment of even date herewith among Issuer, Lender and Borrower.

     “Bond” means Issuer’s $1,600,000 Economic Development Revenue Bond, Series 2006I (Absorption
Corp. Project), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.

     “Borrower” means Absorption Corp., a Nevada corporation.

     “Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which banks are generally open
for business in New York, New York.

     “Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds” means the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds dated
the date of issuance of the Bond and executed by Borrower.

     “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and United States Treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder.

     “Default” means an event that, with giving of notice or passage of time or both, would
constitute an Event of Default as provided in Article XI hereof.

     “Determination of Taxability” means any determination, decision or decree by the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, or any District Director of Internal Revenue or any court of competent
jurisdiction, or an opinion obtained by Lender of counsel qualified in such matters, that an Event
of Taxability shall have occurred. A Determination of Taxability also shall be deemed to have
occurred on the first to occur of the following:

(a) the date when Borrower files any statement, supplemental statement, or other tax
schedule, return or document, which discloses that an Event of Taxability shall have
occurred; or

(b) the effective date of any federal legislation enacted after the date of this
Agreement or promulgation of any income tax regulation or ruling by the Internal Revenue
Service that causes an Event of Taxability after the date of this Agreement; or

(c) if upon sale, lease or other deliberate action taken with respect to the Equipment
within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 1.141-2(d), the failure to receive an unqualified
opinion of bond counsel to the effect that such deliberate action will not cause interest
payable by Borrower hereunder to become includable in the gross income of the recipient.

     “Environmental Laws” has the meaning ascribed thereto in paragraph (h) of Article V hereof.

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     “Equipment” means the equipment, goods and other personal property financed or refinanced with
the proceeds of the Bond and the Loan and the property identified in Exhibit A hereto to be used in
connection with Borrower’s operations (including, to the extent permitted pursuant to the Code
without jeopardizing the tax-exempt status of the Interest, certain items originally financed
through internal advances of Borrower in anticipation of obtaining permanent financing through
Issuer).

     “Escrow Agent” means Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company N.A., as escrow agent under the Escrow
Agreement, and its successors and assigns permitted under the Escrow Agreement.

     “Escrow Agreement” means the Escrow Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 among Lender,
Issuer, Borrower and Escrow Agent.

     “Escrow Fund” means the fund established and held by Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow
Agreement.

     “Event of Taxability” means if as the result of any act, failure to act or use of the proceeds
of the Loan, a change in use of the Equipment or any misrepresentation or inaccuracy in any of the
representations, warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement, in the No-Arbitrage
Certificate by Issuer or in the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds by Borrower or the enactment
of any federal legislation after the date of this Agreement or the promulgation of any income tax
regulation or ruling by the Internal Revenue Service after the date of this Agreement, the Interest
is or becomes includable in Lender’s gross income.

          “GE Capital Entity” means GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., General Electric Capital
Corporation or any of its or their affiliates.

     “Gross-Up Rate” means, with respect to any Interest payment (including payments made prior to
the Event of Taxability), the rate necessary to calculate a total payment in an amount sufficient
such that the sum of the Interest payment plus an additional payment would, after being reduced by
the federal tax (including interest and penalties) actually payable thereon, equal the amount of
the Interest payment.

     “Guarantor” means International Absorbents Inc., a company duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

     “Guaranty Agreement” means the Corporate Guaranty and Negative Pledge Agreement dated as of
September 1, 2006 executed by Guarantor in favor of Lender.

          “Indemnification and Compensation Agreement” means the Indemnification and Compensation
Agreement dated as of June 29, 2006 between Issuer and Borrower.

     “Interest” means the portion of any payment from Issuer to Lender designated as and comprising
interest as shown in Exhibit A hereto.

     “Issuer” means the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority, acting as issuer under
this Agreement.

     “Lender” means (i) GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., acting as lender under this Agreement,
(ii) any surviving, resulting or transferee corporation of GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. and
(iii) except where the context requires otherwise, any assignee(s) of Lender.

     “Loan” means the loan from Issuer to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

     “Loan Payments” means the loan payments payable by Borrower pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement and the Bond as specifically set forth in Exhibit A hereto. As provided in Article II
hereof, Loan Payments shall be payable by Borrower directly to Lender, as assignee of Issuer and
holder of the Bond, in the amounts and at the times as set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

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     “Loan Proceeds” means the total amount of money to be paid pursuant to Section 2.02 hereof by
Lender to Borrower or Vendor(s) on behalf of Issuer or, upon agreement among Lender, Issuer and
Borrower, to be paid to Escrow Agent for deposit and application in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement.

     “No-Arbitrage Certificate” means the No-Arbitrage Certificate dated the date of issuance of
the Bond executed by Issuer, together with the exhibits and attachments thereto.

     “Prepayment Amount” means the amount which Borrower may or must from time to time pay or cause
to be paid to Lender as assignee of Issuer and holder of the Bond in order to prepay the Loan and
the Bond, as provided in Section 2.07 hereof, such amounts being set forth in Exhibit A hereto,
together with accrued interest and all other amounts due hereunder.

     “Principal” means the portion of any Loan Payment designated as principal in Exhibit A hereto.

     “Purchase Agreements” means Borrower’s purchase agreements with Vendors of the Equipment.

          “Reserved Rights” means (i) all reasonable fees and expenses of Issuer incurred in connection
with this Agreement, the Indemnification and Compensation Agreement, the Bond, the Escrow Agreement
or the No-Arbitrage Certificate, including, without limitation, any and all fees and expenses
incurred in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Bond and the
administration of the Bond; (ii) the right of Issuer to be held harmless in general from any
liabilities arising from the Escrow Agreement, installation and operation of the Equipment
(including environmental hazards); (iii) Issuer’s reliance on any statements made by other parties
to the transaction; (iv) any legal and investigatory expenses incurred in connection with the
foregoing; (v) any costs and expenses of Issuer incurred as a result of an Event of Default
involving a party other than Issuer; (vi) rights of Issuer under the Indemnification and
Compensation Agreement; and (vii) rights of Issuer to receive notices under Section 12.03 hereof.

     “State” means the State of Washington.

“Terrorism Laws” means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States of
America, the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 595 of the U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations), the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 596 of the U.S.
Code of Federal Regulations) and the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (Title
31 Part 597 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), and all other present and future federal,
state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and any other requirements of any
governmental authority (including, without limitation, the United States Department of the Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Control) addressing, relating to, or attempting to eliminate, terrorist
acts and acts of war, each as hereafter supplemented, amended or modified from time to time, and
the present and future rules, regulations and guidance documents promulgated under any of the
foregoing, or under similar laws, ordinances, regulations, policies or requirements of other states
or localities.

     “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in the State.

     “Vendor” means the manufacturer or vendor of an item of Equipment, as well as the agents or
dealers of the manufacturer, from whom Borrower has purchased or is purchasing items of Equipment.

     Section 1.02. Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached hereto and made a part hereof:

     Exhibit A: Schedule of Equipment and Loan Payments describing the Equipment and setting forth
the Loan Payments and Prepayment Amounts. Issuer hereby authorizes Lender to insert in Exhibit A
the serial or other identifying numbers relating to the Equipment when available.

          Exhibit B-1:
Form of opinion of counsel to Borrower.

          Exhibit B-2:
Form of opinion of counsel to Guarantor.

     Exhibit C: Form of opinion of counsel to Issuer.

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     Exhibit D: Form of opinion of bond counsel.

     Exhibit E: Form of Bond.

     Exhibit F: Form of Certificate of Chief Financial Officer.

     Section 1.03. Rules of Construction. (a) The singular form of any word used herein,
including the terms defined in Section 1.01 hereof, shall include the plural, and vice versa. The
use herein of a word of any gender shall include correlative words of all genders.

     (b) Unless otherwise specified, references to Articles, Sections and other subdivisions of
this Agreement are to the designated Articles, Sections and other subdivision of this Agreement as
originally executed. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import refer
to this Agreement as a whole.

     (c) The headings or titles of the several articles and sections shall be solely for
convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of the provisions
hereof.

ARTICLE II

FINANCING OF EQUIPMENT AND TERMS OF LOAN

     Section 2.01. Acquisition of Equipment. Borrower either has ordered or shall order the
Equipment pursuant to one or more Purchase Agreements from one or more Vendors. Borrower shall
remain liable to the Vendor or Vendors in respect of its duties and obligations in accordance with
each Purchase Agreement and shall bear the risk of loss with respect to any loss or claim relating
to any item of Equipment covered by any Purchase Agreement, and neither Lender nor Issuer shall
assume any such liability or risk of loss.

     Section 2.02. Loan. Lender hereby agrees, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, to purchase the Bond in the amount of $1,600,000.00; Issuer hereby agrees, subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to issue the Bond and to lend the proceeds thereof to
Borrower; and Borrower hereby agrees to borrow such proceeds from Issuer. Upon fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in Article III hereof, Lender shall disburse the Loan Proceeds on behalf of
Issuer to Borrower as a reimbursement of Acquisition Costs or directly to Vendor(s) or, upon
agreement among Lender, Issuer and Borrower, deposit the Loan Proceeds in the Escrow Fund to be
held, invested and disbursed as provided in the Escrow Agreement. If Borrower directs Lender to
disburse the Loan Proceeds directly to Borrower or Vendor(s), such direction by Borrower shall be
deemed a representation and warranty by Borrower that the Equipment has been delivered to, tested
and inspected by, and accepted by Borrower and is functionally complete and operationally
independent. Issuer’s obligation to make payments on the Bond, and Borrower’s obligation to repay
the Loan, shall commence, and interest shall begin to accrue, on the date that Loan Proceeds are
disbursed to Borrower on behalf of Issuer or deposited in the Escrow Fund.

     Section 2.03. Interest. The principal amount of the Bond and the Loan hereunder outstanding
from time to time shall bear interest (computed on the basis of actual days elapsed in a 360-day
year) at the rate of five and seventy hundredths percent (5.70%). Interest accruing on the
principal balance of the Bond and the Loan outstanding from time to time shall be payable as
provided in Exhibit A and in the Bond and upon earlier demand in accordance with the terms hereof
or prepayment in accordance with the terms of the Bond and Section 2.07 hereof. Upon the
occurrence of a Determination of Taxability, Borrower shall, with respect to future interest
payments, begin making Loan Payments calculated at the Gross-Up Rate. In addition, Borrower shall
make immediately upon demand of Lender a payment to Lender sufficient to supplement prior Loan
Payments to the Gross-Up Rate.

     Section 2.04. Payments. Issuer shall pay the principal of, premium, if any in accordance
with Section 2.07 hereof, and interest on the Bond, but only out of the amounts paid by Borrower
pursuant to this Agreement. Borrower shall pay to Lender, as assignee of Issuer, Loan Payments, in
the amounts and on the dates set forth in Exhibit A hereto. Additionally, Borrower shall pay to
Lender, as assignee of Issuer and holder of the Bond, an amount equal to the product of (i) 18% per
annum and (ii) the delinquent amount of any Loan Payment not paid when due. As security for its
obligation to pay the principal of, premium, if any in accordance with Section 2.07 hereof, and
interest on the Bond, and pursuant to the Assignment, Issuer has assigned to Lender all of Issuer’s
right

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to receive Loan Payments from Borrower hereunder, all of Issuer’s rights hereunder (except the
Issuer’s Reserved Rights) and all of Issuer’s right, title and interest in and to the Equipment,
and Issuer irrevocably constitutes and appoints Lender and any present or future officer or agent
of Lender as its lawful attorney, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, and in the
name of Issuer or otherwise, to collect the Loan Payments and any other payments due hereunder and
under the Bond and to sue in any court for such Loan Payments or other payments, to exercise all
rights hereunder with respect to the Equipment, and to withdraw or settle any claims, suits or
proceedings pertaining to or arising out of this Agreement upon any terms. Such Loan Payments and
other payments shall be made by Borrower directly to Lender, as Issuer’s assignee and holder of the
Bond, and shall be credited against Issuer’s payment obligations hereunder and under the Bond. No
provision, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement or any obligation imposed on Issuer
herein or under the Bond, or the breach thereof, shall constitute or give rise to or impose upon
Issuer a pecuniary liability, a charge upon its general credit or taxing powers or a pledge of its
general revenues. In making the agreements, provisions and covenants set forth in this Agreement,
Issuer has not obligated itself except with respect to the Equipment and the application of the
Loan Payments to be paid by Borrower hereunder. All amounts required to be paid by Borrower
hereunder shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available
funds. No recourse shall be had by Lender or Borrower for any claim based on this Agreement, the
Bond or the No-Arbitrage Certificate against any director, officer, employee or agent of Issuer
alleging personal liability on the part of such person, unless such claim is based on the willful
dishonesty of or intentional violation of law by such person.

     Section 2.05 Payment on Non-Business Days. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder or
under the Bond shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment may be
made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included
in the computation of interest or the fees hereunder, as the case may be.

     Section 2.06. Loan Payments To Be Unconditional. The obligations of Borrower to make the
Loan Payments required under this Article II and to make other payments hereunder and to perform
and observe the covenants and agreements contained herein shall be absolute and unconditional in
all events, without abatement, diminution, deduction, setoff or defense for any reason, including
(without limitation) any failure of the Equipment to be delivered or installed, any defects,
malfunctions, breakdowns or infirmities in the Equipment or any accident, condemnation, destruction
or unforeseen circumstances. Notwithstanding any dispute between Borrower and any of Issuer,
Lender, any Vendor or any other person, Borrower shall make all Loan Payments when due and shall
not withhold any Loan Payments pending final resolution of such dispute, nor shall Borrower assert
any right of set-off or counterclaim against its obligation to make such payments required under
this Agreement.

     Section 2.07. Prepayments. (a) Borrower may, in its discretion, prepay the Loan and the Bond
in whole at any time after the third anniversary of the date hereof by paying the applicable
Prepayment Amount.

     (b) Borrower shall prepay the Loan and the Bond in whole or in part at any time pursuant to
Article IX hereof by paying the applicable Prepayment Amount.

     (c) Borrower shall prepay the Loan and the Bond in full immediately upon demand of Lender
after the occurrence of an Event of Default by paying the applicable Prepayment Amount. A portion
of such prepayment may be made with funds remaining in the Escrow Fund pursuant to the Escrow
Agreement.

     (d) Borrower shall prepay the Loan and the Bond in full immediately upon demand of Lender
after the occurrence of a Determination of Taxability by paying the applicable Prepayment Amount
plus an amount necessary to supplement the prior Loan Payments to the Gross-Up Rate.

     (e) The amounts due hereunder shall be repaid, and the amounts due under the Bond shall be
paid, in part with funds remaining in the Escrow Fund upon termination of the Escrow Agreement as
provided in Section 2.03 of the Escrow Agreement and, if less than 80% of the amount deposited in
the Escrow Fund has been disbursed pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, together with a prepayment
premium calculated at the percentage used to determine the Prepayment Amount at the date of such
prepayment.

     Upon any prepayment in part of the Loan, the prepayment shall be applied to the Loan Payments
and any other amounts due hereunder as determined by Lender.

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     Section 2.08. Description of the Bond. The Bond shall be issued as a single bond in registered
form. The Bond shall mature, and principal of, premium (if any) and interest on the Bond shall be
payable as set forth in the Bond and Exhibit A hereto. The Bond and all obligations of Issuer
under or with respect to the Bond and this Agreement are limited obligations of Issuer payable
solely out of the Loan Payments and other security specifically pledged thereto. No recourse shall
be had against any other properties, funds or assets of Issuer for the payment of any amounts owing
with respect to the Bond or this Agreement. The Bond, this Agreement and the obligations of Issuer
under or with respect thereto do not constitute or create a charge against Issuer or create an
indebtedness of Issuer within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation.
Holders of the Bond shall have no right to compel the payment of any amounts owing under or with
respect to the Bond or this Agreement out of any funds or other assets of Issuer or the State.
Issuer’s agents, including the person(s) executing this Agreement or the Bond, shall not be subject
to any personal liability for any reason relating to the issuance of the Bond or the performance of
any obligations under or with respect to this Agreement.

     IN ACCORDANCE WITH RCW 43.163.140(1), THE BOND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A DEBT,
LIABILITY OR GENERAL OBLIGATION OF THE ISSUER, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
THEREOF, OR A PLEDGE OF THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE ISSUER, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OR ANY SUCH
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, BUT IS A SPECIAL OBLIGATION PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES AND PROCEEDS
PROVIDED THEREFOR. NEITHER THE ISSUER, THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
THEREOF SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, INTEREST OR PREMIUM, IF ANY, ON THE BOND, AND
NEITHER THE FAITH AND CREDIT NOR ANY TAXING POWER OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OR ANY POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION THEREOF IS PLEDGED TO THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF, THE INTEREST OR PREMIUM, IF ANY,
ON THE BOND. THE ISSUER HAS NO TAXING AUTHORITY.

ARTICLE
III

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     Lender’s agreement to purchase the Bond and to disburse the Loan Proceeds shall be subject to
the condition precedent that Lender shall have received all of the following, each in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender:

     (a) This Agreement, properly executed on behalf of Issuer and Borrower, and each of the
Exhibits hereto properly completed.

     (b) The Bond, properly executed on behalf of Issuer.

     (c) The Assignment, properly executed on behalf of Issuer and Borrower.

     (d) The No-Arbitrage Certificate and the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds,
properly executed on behalf of Issuer and Borrower, respectively.

     (e) The Escrow Agreement, properly executed on behalf of Issuer, Borrower and Escrow
Agent.

     (f) The Guaranty Agreement, properly executed on behalf of Guarantor.

     (g) A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Borrower, certifying as
to (i) the resolutions of the board of directors and, if required, the shareholders of
Borrower, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the
Assignment, the Escrow Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds and any
related documents, (ii) the bylaws of Borrower, and (iii) the signatures of the officers or
agents of Borrower authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Assignment, the
Escrow Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds and other instruments,
agreements and certificates on behalf of Borrower.

     (h) Currently certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation of Borrower.

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     (i) A Certificate of Good Standing issued as to Borrower by the Secretary of the State
of the state of Borrower’s incorporation not more than 10 days prior to the date hereof.

     (j) Certificate of qualification to do business in the State issued as to Borrower not
more than 10 days prior to the date of the funding of the loan.

     (k) A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Guarantor, certifying
as to (i) the resolutions of the board of directors and, if required, the shareholders of
Guarantor, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Guaranty Agreement and
any related documents, (ii) the bylaws of Guarantor, and (iii) the signatures of the
officers or agents of Guarantor authorized to execute and deliver the Guaranty Agreement and
other instruments, agreements and certificates on behalf of Guarantor.

     (l) Currently certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation of Guarantor.

     (m) A Certificate of Good Standing issued as to Guarantor by the Registrar of Companies
of the Province of British Columbia, Canada not more than 10 days prior to the date hereof.

     (n) Certificates of the insurance required hereunder, containing a lender’s loss
payable clause or endorsement in favor of Lender.

     (o) A completed and executed IRS Form 8038 or evidence of filing thereof with the
Secretary of Treasury.

     (p) A resolution or evidence of other official action taken by or on behalf of Issuer
to authorize the transactions contemplated hereby.

     (q) Evidence that the issuance of the Bond for the purpose of financing the Equipment
has been approved by the “applicable elected representative” of Issuer after a public
hearing held upon reasonable notice.

     (r) A true and correct copy of any and all leases pursuant to which Borrower is leasing
the property where the Equipment will be located, together with a landlord’s disclaimer and
consent with respect to each such lease.

     (s) As applicable, a true and correct copy of any and all mortgages, deeds of trust or
similar agreements (whether or not Borrower is a party to any such agreement) relating to
the property where the Equipment will be located, together with a mortgagee’s waiver with
respect to each such mortgage, deed of trust or similar agreement.

     (t) As applicable, financing statements authorized by Borrower, as debtor, and naming
Lender, as secured party, and/or the original certificate of title or manufacturer’s
certificate of origin and title application if any of the Equipment is subject to
certificate of title laws.

     (u) Financing statements authorized by Issuer, as debtor, and naming Lender, as secured
party.

     (v) Current searches of appropriate filing offices showing that (i) no state or federal
tax liens have been filed and remain in effect against Borrower, (ii) no financing
statements have been filed and remain in effect against Borrower relating to the Equipment
except those financing statements filed by Lender, (iii) Lender has duly filed all financing
statements necessary to perfect the security interest created pursuant to this Agreement and
(iv) Lender has duly filed all financing statements necessary to perfect the transfer of
Issuer’s interest in this Agreement and the Loan Payments.

     (w) An opinion of counsel to Borrower, addressed to Lender and Issuer, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B-1.

     (x) An opinion of counsel to Guarantor, addressed to Lender and Issuer, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B-2.

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     (y) An opinion of counsel to Issuer, addressed to Lender and Borrower, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit C.

     (z) An opinion of bond counsel, addressed to Lender and Issuer, in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit D.

     (aa) Payment of Lender’s fees, commissions and expenses required by Section 12.01
hereof.

     (bb) Payment of Issuer’s fees, commissions and expenses incurred in connection with
this Agreement, the Indemnification and Compensation Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby.

     (cc) Any other documents or items required by Lender.

     Lender’s agreement to purchase the Bond, to disburse the Loan Proceeds and to consider
approval of any disbursement from the Escrow Fund shall be subject to the further conditions
precedent that on the date thereof:

     (dd) Lender shall have received each of the items required for a disbursement pursuant
to the Escrow Agreement;

     (ee) Lender shall have received in form and substance satisfactory to Lender Vendor
invoice(s) and/or bill(s) of sale relating to the Equipment and, if such invoices have been
paid by Issuer or Borrower, evidence of payment thereof and, if applicable, evidence of
official intent to reimburse such payment as required by the Code;

     (ff) the representations and warranties contained in Articles IV and V hereof are
correct on and as of the date of such disbursement as though made on and as of such date,
except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier
date; and

     (gg) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from the Bond or the Loan
which constitutes a Default, an Event of Default or an Event of Taxability.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF ISSUER

     Issuer represents, warrants and covenants for the benefit of Lender and Borrower, as follows:

     (a) Issuer is a public body corporate and politic, with perpetual corporate succession,
constituting an instrumentality of the State.

     (b) Issuer will exercise its best efforts to preserve and keep in full force and effect
its existence as a public body corporate and politic.

     (c) Issuer is authorized under the Constitution and laws of the State to issue the Bond
and to enter into this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the No-Arbitrage
Certificate and the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform all of its obligations
hereunder.

     (d) Issuer has duly authorized the issuance of the Bond and the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement and the No-Arbitrage Certificate
under the terms and provisions of the resolution of its governing body or by other
appropriate official approval, and further represents, covenants and warrants that all
requirements have been met and procedures have occurred in order to ensure the
enforceability of the Bond, this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement and the
No-Arbitrage Certificate against Issuer, and Issuer has complied with such public bidding
requirements as may be applicable to the Bond, this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow
Agreement and the Equipment. Issuer has taken all necessary action and has complied with
all provisions of the Act, including but not limited to the making of the findings required
by the Act, required to make the Bond, this Agreement, the

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Assignment, the Escrow Agreement and the No-Arbitrage Certificate the valid and binding
obligation of Issuer.

     (e) The officer of Issuer executing the Bond, this Agreement, the Assignment, the
Escrow Agreement, the No-Arbitrage Certificate and any related documents has been duly
authorized to issue the Bond and to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Assignment, the
Escrow Agreement and the No-Arbitrage Certificate and such related documents under the terms
and provisions of a resolution of Issuer’s governing body, or by other appropriate official
action.

     (f) The Bond, this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement and the No-Arbitrage
Certificate are legal, valid and binding obligations of Issuer, enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms, except to the extent limited by bankruptcy, reorganization or
other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’
rights.

     (g) Pursuant to the Assignment, Issuer has assigned to Lender all of Issuer’s rights in
the Equipment and this Agreement (except Issuer’s Reserved Rights) including the assignment
of all rights in the security interest granted to Issuer by Borrower.

     (h) Issuer will not pledge, mortgage or assign this Agreement or its duties and
obligations hereunder to any person, firm or corporation, except as provided under the terms
hereof and under the terms of the Assignment.

     (i) None of the issuance of the Bond or the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement or the No-Arbitrage Certificate, the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the fulfillment of or compliance with the
terms and conditions of the Bond, this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement or
the No-Arbitrage Certificate violates any law, rule, regulation or order, conflicts with or
results in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any restriction or any
agreement or instrument to which Issuer is now a party or by which it is bound or
constitutes a default under any of the foregoing or results in the creation or imposition of
any prohibited lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the property
or assets of Issuer under the terms of any instrument or agreement.

     (j) There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigation, at law or in
equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to the
best of Issuer’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Issuer, challenging Issuer’s
authority to issue the Bond or to enter into this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow
Agreement or the No-Arbitrage Certificate or any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling
or finding would adversely affect the enforceability of the Bond, this Agreement, the
Assignment, the Escrow Agreement or the No-Arbitrage Certificate or any other transaction of
Issuer which is similar hereto, or the exclusion of the Interest from gross income for
federal tax purposes under the Code, or would materially and adversely affect any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

     (k) Issuer will submit or cause to be submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury an IRS
Form 8038 (or other information reporting statement) with respect to the Bond at the time
and in the form required by the Code.

     (l) The issuance of the Bond for the purpose of financing the Equipment has been
approved by the “applicable elected representative” (as defined in Section 147(f) of the
Code) of Issuer after a public hearing held upon reasonable notice.

     (m) Issuer will comply fully at all times with the No-Arbitrage Certificate, and Issuer
will not take any action, or omit to take any action, which, if taken or omitted,
respectively, would violate the No-Arbitrage Certificate.

     (n) Issuer will take no action that would cause the Interest to become includable in
gross income for federal income tax purposes under the Code (including, without limitation,
intentional acts under Treas.

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Reg. § 1.148-2(c) or consenting to a deliberate action within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §
1.141-2(d)), and Issuer will take and will cause its officers, employees and agents to take
all affirmative actions legally within its power necessary to ensure that the Interest does
not become includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under
the Code (including, without limitation, the calculation and payment of any rebate required
to preserve such exclusion).

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER

     Borrower represents, warrants and covenants for the benefit of Lender and Issuer, as follows:

     (a) Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Nevada, has power to enter into this Agreement and by proper
corporate action has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnification and Compensation Agreement and the
Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds. Borrower is in good standing and is duly licensed or
qualified to transact business in the State and in all jurisdictions where the character of
the property owned or leased or the nature of the business transacted by it makes such
licensing or qualification necessary. Borrower’s exact legal name is as set forth on the
execution page hereof.

     (b) Borrower has been fully authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the
Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnification and Compensation Agreement and the
Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds under the terms and provisions of the resolution of
its board of directors, or by other appropriate official approval, and further represents,
covenants and warrants that all requirements have been met, and procedures have occurred in
order to ensure the enforceability of this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement,
the Indemnification and Compensation Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds
and this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnification and
Compensation Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds have been duly
authorized, executed and delivered.

     (c) The officer of Borrower executing this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow
Agreement, the Indemnification and Compensation Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use
of Proceeds and any related documents has been duly authorized to execute and deliver this
Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnification and Compensation
Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds and such related documents under the
terms and provisions of a resolution of Borrower’s board of directors.

     (d) This Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnification and
Compensation Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds constitute valid and
legally binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with
their respective terms, except to the extent limited by bankruptcy, reorganization or other
laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights.

     (e) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement,
the Indemnification and Compensation Agreement and the Certificate Regarding Use of
Proceeds, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the fulfillment of
the terms and conditions hereof do not and will not violate any law, rule, regulation or
order, conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or conditions of the articles
of incorporation or bylaws of Borrower or of any corporate restriction or of any agreement
or instrument to which Borrower is now a party and do not and will not constitute a default
under any of the foregoing or result in the creation or imposition of any liens, charges or
encumbrances of any nature upon any of the property or assets of Borrower contrary to the
terms of any instrument or agreement.

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     (f) The authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
Borrower do not require submission to, approval of, or other action by any governmental
authority or agency, which action with respect to this Agreement has not been taken and
which is final and nonappealable.

     (g) There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigation, at law or in
equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to the
best of Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, challenging
Borrower’s authority to enter into this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the
Indemnification and Compensation Agreement or the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds or
any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling or finding would adversely affect the
enforceability of this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the Indemnification
and Compensation Agreement or the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds or any other
transaction of Borrower which is similar hereto, or the exclusion of the Interest from gross
income for federal tax purposes under the Code, or would materially and adversely affect the
financial condition, business or properties of Borrower.

     (h) The property at which the Equipment is located is properly zoned for its current
and anticipated use, and the use of the Equipment will not violate any applicable zoning,
land use, environmental or similar law or restriction. Borrower has all licenses and
permits to use the Equipment. Borrower has obtained all permits, licenses and other
authorizations which are required under federal, state and local laws relating to emissions,
discharges, releases of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous or toxic materials, or wastes
into ambient air, surface water, ground water or land, or otherwise relating to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or
handling of pollutants, contaminants or hazardous or toxic materials or wastes
(“Environmental Laws”) at Borrower’s facilities or in connection with the operation of its
facilities. Except as previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower and all
activities of Borrower at its facilities comply with all Environmental Laws and with all
terms and conditions of any required permits, licenses and authorizations applicable to
Borrower with respect thereto. Except as previously disclosed to Lender in writing,
Borrower is also in compliance with all limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards,
prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained in Environmental
Laws or contained in any plan, order, decree, judgment or notice of which Borrower is aware.
Except as previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower is not aware of, nor has
Borrower received notice of, any events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices,
incidents, actions or plans which may interfere with or prevent continued compliance with,
or which may give rise to any liability under, any Environmental Laws.

     (i) The Equipment is of the type authorized and permitted to be financed with the
proceeds of the Bond pursuant to the Act.

     (j) Borrower owns or will own the Equipment and intends to operate the Equipment, or
cause the Equipment to be operated, as an “economic development activity,” within the
meaning of the Act, until the date on which all of the Loan Payments have been fully paid or
the applicable Prepayment Amount has been fully paid.

     (k) Borrower will not take any action that would cause the Interest to become
includable in gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Code
(including, without limitation, intentional acts under Treas. Reg. § 1.148-2(c) or
deliberate action within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 1.141-2(d)), and Borrower will take
and will cause its officers, employees and agents to take all affirmative actions legally
within its power necessary to ensure that the Interest does not become includable in gross
income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes under the Code (including, without
limitation, the calculation and payment of any rebate required to preserve such exclusion)
and covenants and warrants in particular as follows:

(i) Substantially all of the proceeds of the Bond will be used for the acquisition,
construction, reconstruction or improvement of property of a character subject to
the allowance for depreciation and for the payment of the costs of issuance of the
Bond; no more than two percent of the proceeds of the Bond shall be used to pay the
costs of issuance of the Bond;

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and no portion of the Bond proceeds shall be used for any other purpose except as
otherwise permitted hereby.
(ii) The Equipment will be located in unincorporated Whatcom County, Washington.
Borrower will be the only principal user of the Equipment within the meaning of
Section 144(a) of the Code, unless Borrower provides the Issuer with a written
opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel satisfactory to the Issuer and the
Lender to the effect that the addition of more principal users (together with the
Borrower, the “Users”) will not cause the interest on the Bond to be included in
gross income for purposed of federal income tax.
(iii) Other than as disclosed in the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds executed
by Borrower, there is not outstanding on the date of issuance of the Bond any
obligations of any state or territory or possession of the United States, or any
political subdivision of the foregoing or the District of Columbia constituting
“exempt small issues” within the meaning of the Code, the proceeds of which have
been or are to be used primarily with respect to facilities located in
unincorporated Whatcom County, Washington, or in any contiguous political
jurisdiction with respect to any contiguous or integrated facilities, and which are
to be used principally by Borrower or any other “substantial user” within the
meaning of Section 147(a) of the Code including any person “related to” any
“substantial user” within the meaning of Section 147(a) of the Code.
(iv) Neither Borrower nor any other “substantial user” (as defined in the Code),
whether jointly or severally, nor any “related person” (as defined in the Code) has
taken any action or permitted any action to be taken, nor will they take any action
or permit any action to be taken, which would result in the occurrence of a
Determination of Taxability.
(v) None of the proceeds of the Bond will be used to provide any airplane, skybox or
other private luxury box, any facility primarily used for gambling, any store the
principal business of which is sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off
premises, any private or commercial golf course, country club, massage parlor,
tennis club, health club facility (including any handball or racquetball court),
skating facility, hot tub facility, suntan facility or racetrack, or any facility
the primary purpose of which is one of the following: retail food and beverage
services, automobile sales or service or the provision of recreation or
entertainment; none of the proceeds of the Bond will be used with respect to an
enclosed shopping mall, or a strip of offices, stores, or warehouses using
substantial common facilities.
(vi) None of the proceeds of the Bond will be used to acquire agricultural land;
less than 25% of the proceeds of the Bond will be used to acquire other land or any
interest therein; and none of the proceeds of the Bond will be used for the
acquisition of property unless the first use of such property was pursuant to such
acquisition.
(vii) The payment of principal of or interest on the Bond will not be guaranteed (in
whole or part) by the United States (or any agency or instrumentality thereof) and
no portion of the proceeds of the sale of the Bond loaned to Borrower pursuant to
this Agreement will be used in such a manner to cause the Bond to be considered to
be federally guaranteed within the meaning of Section 149(b) of the Code.
(viii) The average maturity of the Bond does not exceed 120% of the average
reasonably expected economic life of the Equipment.
(ix) As of the date of issuance of the Bond, the aggregate authorized amount of
bonds described in Section 144(a)(10)(B)(ii) of the Code which can be allocated to
any “test period beneficiary” of the Equipment as such term is defined in Section
144(a)(10)(D) of the Code (including, but not limited to,
 the Borrower) did not
exceed $40,000,000.

     (l) Borrower has heretofore furnished to Lender the audited financial statement of
Borrower and/or Guarantor for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2006, January 31, 2005,
January 31, 2004 and January 31, 2003 and the unaudited financial statement of Borrower
and/or Guarantor for the months ended April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2005, and those
statements fairly present the financial condition of Borrower and/or Guarantor on the dates
thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended and were
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Since the date of the
most recent financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the business,
properties or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower or Guarantor.

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     (m) Borrower has paid or caused to be paid to the proper authorities when due all
federal, state and local taxes required to be withheld by it. Borrower has filed all
federal, state and local tax returns which are required to be filed, and Borrower has paid
or caused to be paid to the respective taxing authorities all taxes as shown on said returns
or on any assessment received by it to the extent such taxes have become due.

     (n) Borrower has or will have good and absolute title to all Equipment and all proceeds
thereof, free and clear of all mortgages, security interests, liens and encumbrances except
for the security interest created pursuant to this Agreement.

     (o) Borrower has authorized Lender to file financing statements, and such financing
statements when filed will be sufficient to perfect the security interest created pursuant
to this Agreement. When such financing statements are filed in the offices noted therein,
Lender, as assignee of Issuer and holder of the Bond, will have a valid and perfected
security interest in the Equipment, subject to no other security interest, assignment, lien
or encumbrance. None of the Equipment is or will become a fixture on real estate. None of
the Equipment constitutes a replacement of, substitution for or accessory to any property of
Borrower subject to a lien of any kind. Borrower owns the real property where the Equipment
will be located subject to no liens or encumbrances of any kind, except for the mortgage
lien in favor of Lender, its successors and assigns.

     (p) Borrower will aid and assist Issuer in connection with preparing and submitting to
the Secretary of the Treasury an IRS Form 8038 (or other applicable information reporting
statement) at the time and in the form required by the Code.

     (q) Borrower will comply fully at all times with the Certificate Regarding Use of
Proceeds, and Borrower will not take any action, or omit to take any action, which, if taken
or omitted, respectively, would violate the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds.

     (r) Expenses for work done by officers or employees of Borrower in connection with the
Equipment will be included as an Acquisition Cost, if at all, only to the extent (i) such
persons were specifically employed for such particular purpose, (ii) the expenses do not
exceed the actual cost thereof and (iii) such expenses are treated or capable of being
treated (whether or not so treated) on the books of Borrower as a capital expenditure in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

     (s) Any costs incurred with respect to that part of the Equipment paid from the Loan
Proceeds shall be treated or capable of being treated on the books of Borrower as capital
expenditures in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis.

     (t) No part of the Loan Proceeds will be used to finance inventory or rolling stock or
will be used for working capital or to finance any other cost not constituting an
Acquisition Cost.

     (u) No person other than Borrower is in occupancy or possession of any portion of the
real property where the Equipment is located.

     (v) The Equipment is property of the character subject to the allowance for
depreciation under Section 167 of the Code.

     (w) Neither Borrower nor any individual or entity owing directly or indirectly any
interest in Borrower, is an individual or entity whose property or interests are subject to
being “blocked” under any of the Terrorism Laws or is otherwise in violation of any of the
Terrorism Laws.

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ARTICLE VI

TITLE TO EQUIPMENT; SECURITY INTEREST

     Section 6.01. Title to Equipment. Legal title to the Equipment and any and all repairs,
replacements, substitutions and modifications to such Equipment shall be in Borrower. Borrower
will at all times protect and defend, at its own cost and expense, its title from and against all
claims, liens and legal processes of creditors of Borrower, and keep all Equipment free and clear
of all such claims, liens and processes.

     Section 6.02. Security Interest in Equipment. This Agreement is intended to constitute a
security agreement within the meaning of the UCC. As security for (a) Borrower’s payment to
Lender, as assignee of Issuer, of Loan Payments and all other amounts payable to Lender hereunder,
(b) Borrower’s obligations and liabilities under that certain Tax-Exempt Loan Agreement dated as of
March 1, 2003 among Lender, Borrower and Issuer, and (c) any and all other obligations and
liabilities of any kind of Borrower to Lender or any GE Capital Entity (whether direct or indirect
and whether now existing or hereafter acquired), Borrower hereby grants to Issuer, and Issuer
hereby assigns to Lender, a security interest constituting a first lien on (i) the Equipment, (ii)
all general intangibles, software intangibles and other property relating thereto, (iii) all
accessories, attachments, parts, equipment and repairs now or hereafter attached or affixed or used
in connection with any of the foregoing property, (iv) all warehouse receipts, bills of lading and
other documents of title now or hereafter covering any of the foregoing property, (v) all
securities, funds, moneys, deposits and other property at any time held in or subject to the Escrow
Fund, (vi) all accessions thereto, (vii) all substitutions for any of the foregoing property, and
(viii) products and proceeds of any of the foregoing property (including, without limitation, any
property acquired by Borrower with such proceeds). To the extent that the same entity (or an
affiliate thereof) is Lender under this Agreement and any other document or agreement with
Borrower, the security interest in the Equipment shall secure all of Borrower’s obligations under
all such agreements, but shall not secure Borrower’s obligations under such agreements under which
a different entity is Lender. Borrower ratifies its previous authorization for Lender to pre-file
UCC financing statements and any amendments thereto describing the Equipment and all other
collateral described above and containing any other information required by the applicable UCC.
Borrower authorizes Lender, and hereby grants Lender a power of attorney (which is coupled with an
interest), to file financing statements and amendments thereto describing the Equipment and
containing any other information required by the applicable UCC and all proper terminations of the
filings of other secured parties with respect to the Equipment, in such form and substance as
Lender, in its sole discretion, may determine. Issuer and Borrower agree to execute such
additional documents, including demands for terminations, assignments, affidavits, notices and
similar instruments, in form satisfactory to Lender, and take such other actions that Lender deems
necessary or appropriate to establish and maintain the security interest created by this Section,
and Issuer and Borrower hereby designate and appoint Lender as their agent, and grant to Lender a
power of attorney (which is coupled with an interest), to execute on behalf of Issuer and Borrower,
as the case may be, such additional documents and to take such other actions. Borrower hereby
waives any right that Borrower may have to file with the applicable filing officer any financing
statement, amendment, termination or other record pertaining to the Equipment and/or Lender’s
interest therein. If requested by Lender, Borrower shall obtain a landlord and/or mortgagee’s
consent and waiver with respect to the property where the Equipment is located. If requested by
Lender, Borrower shall conspicuously mark the Equipment with appropriate lettering, labels or tags,
and maintain such markings, so as clearly to disclose Lender’s security interest in the Equipment.

     Section 6.03. Change in Name or Corporate Structure of Borrower; Change in Location of
Borrower’s Chief Executive Office or Principal Executive Office. Borrower’s chief executive office
and principal executive office are located at the address set forth above, and all of Borrower’s
records relating to its business and the Equipment are kept at such location. Borrower hereby
agrees to provide written notice to Lender and Issuer of any change or proposed change in its name,
corporate structure, chief executive office or principal executive office or change or proposed
change in the location of the Equipment. Such notice shall be provided 30 days in advance of the
date that such change or proposed change is planned to take effect. Borrower does business, and
has done business, only under its own name and the trade names, if any, set forth on the execution
page hereof.

     Section 6.04. Liens and Encumbrances to Title. Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly,
create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, charge,
encumbrance or claim (together, “Liens”) on or with respect to the Equipment or on or with respect
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than the respective rights of Lender and Issuer as herein provided; provided, however, Borrower may
create, incur, assume or suffer to exist a mortgage, deed of trust or similar lien on the real
property where the Equipment will be located if Borrower provides Lender with a mortgagee’s waiver
or similar waiver in form and substance acceptable to Lender. Borrower shall promptly, at its own
expense, take such action as may be necessary to discharge or remove any such Lien or to provide
Lender with a mortgagee’s waiver or similar waiver. Borrower shall reimburse Lender for any
expenses incurred by Lender to discharge or remove any Lien or for obtaining such waiver.

     Section 6.05. Personal Property. The parties hereby agree that the Equipment is, and during
the period this Agreement is in force will remain, personal property and, when subjected to use by
Borrower hereunder, will not be or become fixtures; provided, however, that if contrary to the
parties’ intent the Equipment is or may be deemed to be a fixture, Borrower shall cause filings to
be made with the applicable government officials or filing offices to create and preserve for
Lender as assignee of Issuer a perfected first priority security interest in the Equipment.

     Section 6.06. Assignment of Insurance. As additional security for the payment and
performance of Borrower’s obligations hereunder, Borrower hereby assigns to Lender, as assignee of
Issuer, any and all moneys (including, without limitation, proceeds of insurance and refunds of
unearned premiums) due or to become due under, and all other rights of Borrower with respect to,
any and all policies of insurance now or at any time hereafter covering the Equipment or any
evidence thereof or any business records or valuable papers pertaining thereto, and Borrower hereby
directs the issuer of any such policy to pay all such moneys directly to Lender. Borrower hereby
assigns to Lender, as assignee of Issuer, any and all moneys due or to become due with respect to
any condemnation proceeding affecting the Equipment. At any time, whether before or after the
occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender may (but need not), in Lender’s name or in Borrower’s
name, execute and deliver proof of claim, receive all such moneys, endorse checks and other
instruments representing payment of such moneys, and adjust, litigate, compromise or release any
claim against the issuer of any such policy or party in any condemnation proceeding.

     Section 6.07. Occupancy. (a) Borrower hereby irrevocably grants to Lender the right to
occupy the property where the Equipment is located (the “Premises”) at any time after the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.

     (b) Lender may occupy the Premises only to hold, sell, store, liquidate, realize upon or
otherwise dispose of the Equipment and for other purposes that Lender may in good faith deem to be
related or incidental purposes.

     (c) The right of Lender to occupy the Premises shall cease and terminate upon the earlier of
(i) payment in full and discharge of all obligations of Borrower and Issuer hereunder, and (ii)
final sale or disposition of all of the Equipment and delivery of all such Equipment to purchasers.

     (d) Lender shall not be obligated to pay or account for any rent or other compensation for the
occupancy of the Premises. Borrower will pay, or reimburse Lender for, all taxes, fees, duties,
levies, charges and expenses at any time incurred by or imposed upon Lender by reason of the
execution, delivery, existence, recordation, performance or enforcement of this Section.

     Section 6.08. Agreement as Financing Statement. To the extent permitted by applicable law, a
carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or of any financing statements signed
by Borrower is sufficient as a financing statement in any state to perfect the security interests
granted in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER

     So long as the Loan shall remain unpaid, Borrower will comply with the following requirements:

     Section 7.01. Reporting Requirements. Borrower will deliver, or cause to be delivered, to
Lender each of the following, which shall be in form and detail acceptable to Lender:

     (a) as soon as available, and in any event within 120 days after the end of each fiscal
year of Borrower and Guarantor, consolidated audited financial statements of Borrower and
Guarantor with the unqualified opinion of independent certified public accountants selected
by Borrower and Guarantor and acceptable to Lender, which annual consolidated financial
statements shall include the balance sheet of Borrower and

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Guarantor as at the end of such fiscal year and the related statements of income, retained
earnings and cash flows of Borrower and Guarantor for the fiscal year then ended, all in
reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis, together with (i) a report signed by such accountants stating
that in making the investigations necessary for said opinion they obtained no knowledge,
except as specifically stated, of any Default or Event of Default hereunder and all relevant
facts in reasonable detail to evidence, and the computations as to, whether or not Borrower
and Guarantor are in compliance with the requirements set forth in Sections 7.09 through
7.11 hereof; and (ii) a certificate of the chief financial officer of Borrower or Guarantor
in the form of Exhibit F hereto stating that such financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis and
whether or not such officer has knowledge of the occurrence of any Default or Event of
Default hereunder and, if so, stating in reasonable detail the facts with respect thereto;

     (b) as soon as available and in any event within 90 days after the end of each fiscal
quarter of Borrower and Guarantor, a consolidated unaudited/internal balance sheet and
statements of income and retained earnings of Borrower and Guarantor as at the end of and
for such quarter and for the year to date period then ended, in reasonable detail and
stating in comparative form the figures for the corresponding date and periods in the
previous year, all prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis and certified by the chief financial officer of Borrower or
Guarantor, subject to year-end audit adjustments; and accompanied by a certificate of that
officer in the form of Exhibit F hereto stating (i) that such financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent
basis, (ii) whether or not such officer has knowledge of the occurrence of any Default or
Event of Default hereunder not theretofore reported and remedied and, if so, stating in
reasonable detail the facts with respect thereto, and (iii) all relevant facts in reasonable
detail to evidence, and the computations as to, whether or not Borrower and Guarantor are in
compliance with the requirements set forth in Sections 7.09 through 7.11 hereof;

     (c) immediately after the commencement thereof, notice in writing of all litigation and
of all proceedings before any governmental or regulatory agency affecting Borrower or
Guarantor of the type described in Article V hereof or which seek a monetary recovery
against Borrower or Guarantor in excess of $100,000;

     (d) as promptly as practicable (but in any event not later than five Business Days)
after an officer of Borrower obtains knowledge of the occurrence of any event that
constitutes a Default or an Event of Default hereunder, notice of such occurrence, together
with a detailed statement by a responsible officer of Borrower of the steps being taken by
Borrower to cure the effect of such Default or Event of Default;

     (e) promptly upon knowledge thereof, notice of any loss or destruction of or damage to
any Equipment or of any material adverse change in any Equipment;

     (f) promptly upon their distribution, copies of all financial statements, reports and
proxy statements that Borrower shall have sent to its stockholders;

     (g) promptly after the amending thereof, copies of any and all amendments to its
certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation or bylaws;

     (h) promptly upon knowledge thereof, notice of the violation by Borrower of any law,
rule or regulation;

     (i) as soon as available, and in any event within 120 days after the end of each fiscal
year of Borrower and Guarantor forecasts and projections of Borrower’s and Guarantor’s
financial results for the current fiscal year, together with a balance sheet, an income
statement and supporting facts and assumptions used to formulate such forecasts and
projections;

     (j) within 30 days of request by Lender, evidence satisfactory to Lender that Borrower
has complied with the capital expenditure limitations of Code section 144(a)(4);

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     (k) promptly upon knowledge thereof, notice of any material adverse change in the
financial or operating condition of Borrower or Guarantor; and

     (l) a copy of any notice of inquiry or audit from the Internal Revenue Service promptly
upon receipt thereof.

     Section 7.02. Books and Records; Inspection and Examination. Borrower will keep accurate
books of record and account for itself pertaining to the Equipment and pertaining to Borrower’s
business and financial condition and such other matters as Lender may from time to time request in
which true and complete entries will be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied and, upon request of Lender, will permit any officer, employee,
attorney or accountant for Lender to audit, review, make extracts from, or copy any and all
corporate and financial books, records and properties of Borrower at all times during ordinary
business hours, and to discuss the affairs of Borrower with any of its directors, officers,
employees or agents. Borrower will permit Lender, or its employees, accountants, attorneys or
agents, to examine and copy any or all of its records and to examine and inspect the Equipment at
any time during Borrower’s business hours.

     Section 7.03. Compliance With Laws; Environmental Indemnity. Borrower will (a) comply with
the requirements of applicable laws and regulations, the noncompliance with which would materially
and adversely affect its business or its financial condition, (b) comply with all applicable
Environmental Laws and regulations and obtain any permits, licenses or similar approvals required
by any such laws or regulations and (c) use and keep the Equipment, and will require that others
use and keep the Equipment, only for lawful purposes, without violation of any federal, state or
local law, statute or ordinance. Borrower shall secure all permits and licenses, if any, necessary
for the installation and operation of the Equipment. Borrower shall comply in all respects
(including, without limitation, with respect to the use, maintenance and operation of each item of
the Equipment) with all laws of the jurisdictions in which its operations involving any component
of Equipment may extend and of any legislative, executive, administrative or judicial body
exercising any power or jurisdiction over the items of the Equipment or its interest or rights
under this Agreement. Borrower will indemnify, defend and hold Lender harmless from and against
any claims, loss or damage to which Lender may be subjected as a result of any past, present or
future existence, use, handling, storage, transportation or disposal of any hazardous waste or
substance or toxic substance by Borrower or on property owned, leased or controlled by Borrower.
This indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement and payment of the
indebtedness hereunder and under the Bond.

     Section 7.04. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims. Borrower will pay or discharge, when due,
(a) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon it or upon its income or
profits, upon any properties belonging to it (including, without limitation, the Equipment) or upon
or against the creation, perfection or continuance of the security interest created pursuant to
this Agreement, prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto, (b) all federal, state and
local taxes required to be withheld by it, and (c) all lawful claims for labor, materials and
supplies which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien or charge upon any properties of Borrower;
provided, that Borrower shall not be required to pay any such tax, assessment, charge or claim
whose amount, applicability or validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings. Borrower will pay, as the same respectively come due, all taxes and governmental
charges of any kind whatsoever that may at any time be lawfully assessed or levied against or with
respect to the Equipment, as well as all gas, water, steam, electricity, heat, power, telephone,
utility and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, use, occupancy and upkeep of the
Equipment.

     Section 7.05. Maintenance of Equipment. (a) Borrower shall, at its own expense, maintain,
preserve and keep the Equipment in good repair, working order and condition, and shall from time to
time make all repairs and replacements necessary to keep the Equipment in such condition, and in
compliance with state and federal laws, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Borrower shall maintain
the Equipment in a condition suitable for certification by the manufacturer thereof (if
certification is available) and in conformance with all manufacturer’s recommended maintenance
requirements. In the event that any parts or accessories forming part of any item or items of
Equipment become worn out, lost, destroyed, damaged beyond repair or otherwise rendered unfit for
use, Borrower, at its own expense and expeditiously, will replace or cause the replacement of such
parts or accessories by replacement parts or accessories free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances and with a value and utility at least equal to that of the parts or accessories being
replaced (assuming that such replaced parts and accessories were otherwise in good working order
and repair). All such replacement parts and accessories shall be deemed to be incorporated
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and to constitute an integral portion of the Equipment and, as such, shall be subject to the terms
of this Agreement. Neither Lender nor Issuer shall have any responsibility in any of these
matters, or for the making of improvements or additions to the Equipment.

     (b) Borrower will defend the Equipment against all claims or demands of all persons (other
than Lender) claiming the Equipment or any interest therein.

     (c) Borrower will keep the Equipment free and clear of all security interests, liens and
encumbrances except the security interest created pursuant to this Agreement.

     Section 7.06. Insurance. (a) Borrower shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain
continuously in effect: (i) public liability insurance for personal injuries, death or damage to or
loss of property arising out of or in any way relating to the Equipment sufficient to protect
Lender from liability in all events, with a coverage limit of not less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence unless a different coverage minimum with respect to particular Equipment is required by
Lender, and (ii) insurance against such hazards as Lender may require, including, but not limited
to, all-risk casualty and property insurance, in an amount equal to the greater of the full
replacement cost of the Equipment with new equipment having substantially similar specifications or
the applicable Prepayment Amount.

     (b) If required by State law, Borrower shall carry workers’ compensation insurance covering
all employees on, in, near or about the Equipment, and upon request, shall furnish to Lender
certificates evidencing such coverage.

     (c) All insurance policies required by this Article shall be taken out and maintained with
insurance companies acceptable to Lender; and shall contain a provision that the insurer shall not
cancel or revise coverage thereunder without giving written notice to the insured parties at least
30 days before the cancellation or revision becomes effective. No insurance shall be subject to
any co-insurance clause. Each insurance policy required by this Article shall name Lender as an
additional insured party and loss payee without regard to any breach of warranty or other act or
omission of Borrower and shall include a lender’s loss payable endorsement for the benefit of
Lender. Prior to the delivery of Equipment, Borrower shall deposit with Lender evidence
satisfactory to Lender of such insurance and, prior to the expiration thereof, shall provide Lender
evidence of all renewals or replacements thereof.

     (d) As among Lender, Borrower and Issuer, Borrower assumes all risks and liabilities from any
cause whatsoever, whether or not covered by insurance, for loss or damage to any Equipment and for
injury to or death of any person or damage to any property, whether such injury or death be with
respect to agents or employees of Borrower or of third parties, and whether such property damage be
to Borrower’s property or the property of others. Whether or not covered by insurance, Borrower
hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to reimburse Lender and Issuer for and will indemnify,
defend and hold Lender and Issuer harmless from and against all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of
whatsoever kind and nature, imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lender or Issuer that in
any way relate to or arise out of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby and the
Equipment, including but not limited to, (i) the selection, manufacture, purchase, acceptance or
rejection of Equipment or the ownership of the Equipment, (ii) the delivery, lease, possession,
maintenance, use, condition, return or operation of the Equipment, (iii) the condition of the
Equipment sold or otherwise disposed of after possession by Borrower, (iv) any patent or copyright
infringement, (v) the conduct of Borrower, its officers, employees and agents, (vi) a breach of
Borrower of any of its covenants or obligations hereunder and (vii) any claim, loss, cost or
expense involving alleged damage to the environment relating to the Equipment, including, but not
limited to investigation, removal, cleanup and remedial costs. All amounts payable by Borrower
pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence shall be paid immediately upon demand of Issuer or
Lender, as the case may be. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

     Section 7.07. Preservation of Corporate Existence. Borrower will preserve and maintain its
corporate existence and all of its rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the
normal conduct of its business; and shall conduct its business in an orderly, efficient and regular
manner.

     Section 7.08. Performance by Lender. If Borrower at any time fails to perform or observe any
of the covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement, and if such failure shall continue for
a period of 10 calendar days after Lender gives Borrower written notice thereof (or in the case of
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hereof, immediately upon the occurrence of such failure, without notice or lapse of time), Lender
may, but need not, perform or observe such covenant on behalf and in the name, place and stead of
Borrower (or, at Lender’s option, in Lender’s name) and may, but need not, take any and all other
actions which Lender may reasonably deem necessary to cure or correct such failure (including,
without limitation, the payment of taxes, the satisfaction of security interests, liens or
encumbrances, the performance of obligations owed to account debtors or other obligors, the
procurement and maintenance of insurance, the execution of assignments, security agreements and
financing statements, and the endorsement of instruments); and Borrower shall thereupon pay to
Lender on demand the amount of all moneys expended by Lender and all costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) incurred by Lender in connection with or as a result
of the performance or observance of such agreements or the taking of such action by Lender,
together with interest thereon from the date expended or incurred at the lesser of 18% per annum or
the highest rate permitted by law. To facilitate the performance or observance by Lender of such
covenants of Borrower, Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Lender, or the delegate of Lender,
acting alone, as the attorney in fact of Borrower with the right (but not the duty) from time to
time to create, prepare, complete, execute, deliver, endorse or file in the name and on behalf of
Borrower any and all instruments, documents, assignments, security agreements, financing
statements, applications for insurance and other agreements and writings required to be obtained,
executed, delivered or endorsed by Borrower under this Agreement.

     Section 7.09. Ratio of Debt to Tangible Net Worth. Borrower and Guarantor, on a consolidated
basis, shall maintain at all times its ratio of Debt (as defined below) to Tangible Net Worth (as
defined below) at not more than 1.50 to 1.00. “Debt” shall mean (i) all items of indebtedness or
liability which in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or federal tax law
would be included in determining total liabilities as shown on the liabilities side of a balance
sheet, (ii) indebtedness secured by any mortgage, pledge, lien or security interest existing on
property owned by Borrower and Guarantor, whether or not the indebtedness secured thereby shall
have been assumed, and (iii) guaranties and endorsements (other than for purposes of collection in
the ordinary course of business) by Borrower or Guarantor and other contingent obligations of
Borrower or Guarantor in respect of, or to purchase or otherwise acquire, indebtedness of others.
“Tangible Net Worth” means the excess of:

     (a) the tangible assets of Borrower and Guarantor, which, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, are tangible assets, after deducting adequate reserves in
each case where, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, a reserve is
proper over

     (b) all Debt of Borrower and Guarantor;

provided, however, that (i) inventory shall be taken into account on the basis of the cost
(determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or current market value, whichever is lower, (ii) in no
event shall there be included as such tangible assets patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights,
licenses, good will, advances or loans to, or receivables from, directors, officers, employees or
affiliates, prepaid or intangible assets, amounts relating to covenants not to compete, pensions
assets, deferred charges or treasury stock or any securities or Debt of Borrower or Guarantor or
any other securities unless the same are readily marketable in the United States of America or
entitled to be used as a credit against federal income tax liabilities, (iii) securities included
as such tangible assets shall be taken into account at their current market price or cost,
whichever is lower, and (iv) any write-up in the book value of any assets shall not be taken into
account.

     Section 7.10. Debt Service Coverage Ratio of Borrower. Borrower and Guarantor, on a
consolidated basis, shall maintain for each fiscal year its Debt Service Coverage Ratio (as defined
below) at not less than 1.75 to 1.00 “Debt Service Coverage Ratio” means the ratio of (i)
Borrower’s and Guarantor’s Cash Flow Available for Debt Service (as defined below) to (ii)
Borrower’s and Guarantor’s Debt Service (as defined below). “Cash Flow Available for Debt Service”
of Borrower and Guarantor means, with respect to the applicable period of determination, Borrower’s
and Guarantor’s income, plus interest expense, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash
charges. “Debt Service” of Borrower and Guarantor means, with respect to the applicable period of
determination, the aggregate of (i) interest expense of Borrower and Guarantor, (ii) all
installments of principal on Debt of Borrower and Guarantor that are due on demand or during the
period of determination, (iii) all installments of rent under capitalized lease obligations (to the
extent not already accounted for in computation of net income or Debt) of Borrower and Guarantor
that are due on demand or during the period of determination and (iv) distributions and dividends
to stockholders and advances to affiliates of Borrower and Guarantor during the period of
determination.

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     Section 7.11. Tangible Net Worth. Borrower and Guarantor, on a consolidated basis, shall
maintain its Tangible Net Worth (as defined in Section 7.09 hereof) at all times at not less than
$12,000,000.

ARTICLE VIII

NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER

     So long as the Loan and the Bond shall remain unpaid, Borrower agrees that:

     Section 8.01. Lien. Borrower will not create, incur or suffer to exist any mortgage, deed of
trust, pledge, lien, security interest, assignment or transfer upon or of any of the Equipment
except for the security interest created pursuant to this Agreement.

     Section 8.02. Sale of Assets. Neither Borrower nor Guarantor will sell, lease, assign,
transfer or otherwise dispose of all or a substantial part of its assets or of any of the Equipment
or any interest therein (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions).

     Section 8.03. Consolidation and Merger. Neither Borrower nor Guarantor will consolidate with
or merge into any person, or permit any other person to merge into it, or acquire (in a transaction
analogous in purpose or effect to a consolidation or merger) all or substantially all of the assets
of any other person.

     Section 8.04. Accounting. Neither Borrower nor Guarantor will adopt, permit or consent to
any material change in accounting principles other than as required by generally accepted
accounting principles. Neither Borrower nor Guarantor will adopt, permit or consent to any change
in its fiscal year.

     Section 8.05. Transfers. Neither Borrower nor Guarantor will in any manner transfer any
property without prior or present receipt of full and adequate consideration.

     Section 8.06. Place of Business. Borrower will not permit any of the Equipment or any
records pertaining to the Equipment to be located in any state or area in which, in the event of
such location, a financing statement covering such Equipment would be required to be, but has not
in fact been, filed in order to perfect the security interest created pursuant to this Agreement.

     Section 8.07. Modifications and Substitutions. (a) Borrower will not make any material
alterations, modifications or additions to the Equipment which cannot be removed without materially
damaging the functional capabilities or economic value of the Equipment. Upon return of the
Equipment to Lender and at the request of Lender, Borrower, at its sole cost and expense, will
remove all alterations, modifications and additions and repair the Equipment as necessary to return
the Equipment to the condition in which it was furnished, ordinary wear and tear and permitted
modifications excepted.

     (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this Section, Borrower may, with the
prior written consent of Lender, substitute for parts, elements, portions or all of the Equipment,
other parts, elements, portions, equipment or facilities; provided, however, that any substitutions
made pursuant to Borrower’s obligations to make repairs referenced under any provision of this
Agreement shall not require such prior written consent. Borrower shall provide such documents or
assurances as Lender may reasonably request to maintain or confirm the security interest assigned
to Lender in the Equipment as so modified or substituted.

     Section 8.08. Use of the Equipment. Borrower will not install, use, operate or maintain the
Equipment improperly, carelessly, in violation of any applicable law or in a manner contrary to
that contemplated by this Agreement.

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ARTICLE IX

DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION; USE OF NET PROCEEDS

     Borrower shall provide a complete written report to Lender immediately upon any loss, theft,
damage or destruction of any Equipment and of any accident involving any Equipment. If all or any
part of the Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged beyond repair (“Damaged Equipment”),
Borrower shall as soon as practicable after such event either: (a) replace the same at Borrower’s
sole cost and expense with equipment having substantially similar specifications and of equal or
greater value to the Damaged Equipment immediately prior to the time of the loss occurrence, such
replacement equipment to be subject to Lender’s approval, whereupon such replacement equipment
shall be substituted in this Agreement and the other related documents by appropriate endorsement
or amendment; or (b) pay the applicable Prepayment Amount of the Damaged Equipment. Borrower shall
notify Lender of which course of action it will take within 15 calendar days after the loss
occurrence. If, within 45 calendar days of the loss occurrence, (a) Borrower fails to notify
Lender; (b) Borrower and Lender fail to execute an amendment to this Agreement to delete the
Damaged Equipment and add the replacement equipment or (c) Borrower fails to pay the applicable
Prepayment Amount, then Lender may, at its sole discretion, declare the applicable Prepayment
Amount to be immediately due and payable, and Borrower is required to pay the same. The Net
Proceeds of insurance with respect to the Damaged Equipment shall be made available by Lender to be
applied to discharge Borrower’s obligation under this Article. The payment of the Prepayment
Amount and the termination of Lender’s interest in the Damaged Equipment is subject to the terms of
Section 2.07 hereof. For purposes of this Article, the term “Net Proceeds” shall mean the amount
remaining from the gross proceeds of any insurance claim or condemnation award after deducting all
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in the collection of such claim or award.

ARTICLE X

ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASING AND SELLING

     Section 10.01. Assignment by Lender. This Agreement, and the obligations of Borrower to make
payments hereunder, may be assigned and reassigned in whole or in part to one or more assignees or
subassignees (who shall be the purchaser of the Bond or an interest therein) by Lender at any time
subsequent to its execution, without the necessity of obtaining the consent of Issuer (except as
stated below) or Borrower; provided, however, that no such assignment or reassignment shall be
effective unless and until (a) Issuer and Borrower shall have received notice of the assignment or
reassignment disclosing the name and address of the assignee or subassignee, which notice Issuer
shall maintain as evidence of the ownership and registration of the Bond, and (b) in the event that
such assignment or reassignment is made to a bank or trust company as trustee for holders of
certificates representing interests in this Agreement and the Bond, Issuer shall have consented in
writing to such assignment or reassignment and such bank or trust company agrees to maintain, or
cause to be maintained, a book-entry system by which a record of the names and addresses of such
holders as of any particular time is kept and agrees, upon request of Issuer or Borrower, to
furnish such information to Issuer or Borrower. Upon receipt of notice of assignment, Borrower
will reflect in a book-entry the assignee designated in such notice of assignment, and shall agree
to make all payments to the assignee designated in the notice of assignment, notwithstanding any
claim, defense, setoff or counterclaim whatsoever (whether arising from a breach of this Agreement
or otherwise) that Issuer and Borrower may from time to time have against Lender or the assignee.
Issuer and Borrower agree to execute all documents, including notices of assignment and chattel
mortgages, which may be reasonably requested by Lender or its assignee to protect their interest in
the Equipment and in this Agreement.

     Section 10.02. No Sale or Assignment by Borrower. This Agreement and the interest of
Borrower in the Equipment may not be sold, assumed, assigned or encumbered by Borrower.

ARTICLE XI

EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

     Section 11.01. Events of Default. The following constitute “Events of Default” under this
Agreement:

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     (a) failure by Borrower to pay to Lender, as assignee of Issuer, when due any Loan
Payment or to pay any other payment required to be paid hereunder and the continuation of
such failure for a period of 10 days;

     (b) failure by Borrower to maintain insurance on the Equipment in accordance with
Section 7.06 hereof;

     (c) failure by Borrower and/or Guarantor to comply with the provisions of Sections
7.09, 7.10, 7.11, 8.01, 8.02 or 8.03 hereof;

     (d) failure by Borrower, Issuer or Guarantor, as the case may be, to observe and
perform any other covenant, condition or agreement contained herein, in the Escrow
Agreement, in the No-Arbitrate Certificate, in the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds, in
the Guaranty Agreement or in any other document or agreement executed in connection herewith
on its part to be observed or performed for a period of 30 days after written notice is
given to Borrower, Issuer or Guarantor, as the case may be, specifying such failure and
directing that it be remedied; provided, however, that, if the failure stated in such notice
cannot be corrected within such 30-day period, Lender will not unreasonably withhold its
consent to an extension of such time if corrective action is instituted by Borrower, Issuer
or Guarantor, as the case may be, within the applicable period and diligently pursued until
the default is corrected;

     (e) initiation by Issuer of a proceeding under any federal or state bankruptcy or
insolvency law seeking relief under such laws concerning the indebtedness of Issuer;

     (f) Borrower or Guarantor shall be or become insolvent, or admit in writing its
inability to pay its debts as they mature, or make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors; or Borrower or Guarantor shall apply for or consent to the appointment of any
receiver, trustee or similar officer for it or for all or any substantial part of its
property; or such receiver, trustee or similar officer shall be appointed without the
application or consent of Borrower or Guarantor, as the case may be; or Borrower or
Guarantor shall institute (by petition, application, answer, consent or otherwise) any
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution,
liquidation or similar proceeding relating to it under the laws of any jurisdiction; or any
such proceeding shall be instituted (by petition, application or otherwise) against Borrower
or Guarantor; or any judgment, writ, warrant of attachment or execution or similar process
shall be issued or levied against a substantial part of the property of Borrower or
Guarantor;

     (g) determination by Lender that any representation or warranty made by Borrower,
Issuer or Guarantor herein, in the No-Arbitrage Certificate, in the Certificate Regarding
Use of Proceeds, in the Guaranty Agreement or in any other document executed in connection
herewith was untrue in any material respect when made;

     (h) an Event of Taxability shall occur;

     (i) an amendment or termination relating to a filed financing statement describing any
of the Equipment is improperly filed;

     (j) the occurrence of a default or an event of default under any instrument, agreement
or other document evidencing, relating to or securing any indebtedness or other monetary
obligation of Borrower or Guarantor;

     (k) Guarantor shall repudiate, purport to revoke or fail to perform its obligations
under the Guaranty Agreement;

     (l) ownership of the stock of Borrower changes during the period that the Loan is
outstanding (Borrower hereby acknowledges that Lender has made its decision to enter into
the transactions contemplated hereby based upon the management expertise of Guarantor, the
current stockholder of Borrower, and its ownership of the stock of Borrower); or

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          (m) the occurrence of a default or an event of default (however defined) under any
agreement between or among Lender or any GE Capital Entity and Borrower, including without
limitation, that certain Tax-Exempt Loan Agreement dated as of March 1, 2003 among Lender,
Borrower and Issuer.

     Section 11.02. Remedies on Default. Whenever an Event of Default described in Section
11.01(f) hereof shall have occurred, the Prepayment Amount automatically shall be due and payable,
whereupon the Prepayment Amount automatically shall become and be forthwith due and payable without
presentment, notice of dishonor, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived by Borrower. Whenever any other Event of Default shall have occurred, Lender, as
assignee of Issuer, shall have the right, at its sole option without any further demand or notice,
to take any one or any combination of the following remedial steps insofar as the same are
available to secured parties under Article 9 of the UCC in effect in the State from time to time
and which are otherwise accorded to Lender, as assignee of Issuer, by applicable law:

     (a) by notice to Issuer and Borrower, declare the Prepayment Amount to be forthwith due
and payable, whereupon the Prepayment Amount shall become and be forthwith due and payable,
without presentment, notice of dishonor, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which
are hereby expressly waived by Borrower;

     (b) take possession of the Equipment wherever situated, without any court order or
other process of law and without liability for entering the premises, and lease, sublease or
make other disposition of the Equipment for use over a term in a commercially reasonable
manner, all for the account of Lender, provided that Borrower shall remain directly liable
for the deficiency, if any, between the rent or other amounts paid by a lessee or sublessee
of the Equipment pursuant to such lease or sublease during the same period of time, after
deducting all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses,
incurred with respect to the recovery, repair and storage of the Equipment during such
period of time;

     (c) take possession of the Equipment wherever situated, without any court order or
other process of law and without liability for entering the premises, and sell the Equipment
in a commercially reasonable manner. All proceeds from such sale shall be applied in the
following manner:

     FIRST, to pay all proper and reasonable costs and expenses associated with the
recovery, repair, storage and sale of the Equipment, including reasonable attorneys’
fees and expenses;

     SECOND, to pay (i) Lender the amount of all unpaid Loan Payments or other
obligations (whether direct or indirect owed by Borrower to Lender), if any, which
are then due and owing, together with interest and late charges thereon, (ii) Lender
the then applicable Prepayment Amount (taking into account the payment of past-due
Loan Payments as aforesaid), plus a pro rata allocation of interest, at the rate
utilized to calculate the Loan Payments, from the next preceding due date of a Loan
Payment until the date of payment by the buyer, and (iii) any other amounts due
hereunder, including indemnity payments, taxes, charges, reimbursement of any
advances and other amounts payable to Lender or Issuer hereunder; and

     THIRD, to pay the remainder of the sale proceeds, purchase moneys or other
amounts paid by a buyer of the Equipment to Borrower;

     (d) proceed by appropriate court action to enforce specific performance by Issuer or
Borrower of the applicable covenants of this Agreement or to recover for the breach thereof,
including the payment of all amounts due from Borrower. Borrower shall pay or repay to
Lender or Issuer all costs of such action or court action, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees; and

     (e) take whatever action at law or in equity that may appear necessary or desirable to
enforce its rights with respect to the Equipment. Borrower shall pay or repay to Lender or
Issuer all costs of such action or court action, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys’ fees.

     Notwithstanding any other remedy exercised hereunder, Borrower shall remain obligated to pay
to Lender any unpaid portion of the Prepayment Amount.

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     Section 11.03. Return of Equipment. Upon an Event of Default, Borrower shall within 10
calendar days after notice from Lender, at its own cost and expense: (a) perform any testing and
repairs required to place the Equipment in the condition required by Article VII; (b) if
deinstallation, disassembly or crating is required, cause the Equipment to be deinstalled,
disassembled and crated by an authorized manufacturer’s representative or such other service person
as is satisfactory to Lender; and (c) deliver the Equipment to a location specified by Lender,
freight and insurance prepaid by Borrower. If Borrower refuses to deliver the Equipment in the
manner designated, Lender may enter upon Borrower’s premises where the Equipment is kept and take
possession of the Equipment and charge to Borrower the costs of such taking. Borrower hereby
expressly waives any damages occasioned by such taking.

     Section 11.04. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Lender or
Issuer is intended to be exclusive and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in
addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in
equity. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any Event of Default
shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such
right or power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. In
order to entitle Lender or Issuer to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Article, it shall
not be necessary to give any notice other than such notice as may be required by this Article. All
remedies herein conferred upon or reserved to Lender or Issuer shall survive the termination of
this Agreement.

     Section 11.05. Late Charge. Any Loan Payment not paid by Borrower on the due date thereof
shall, to the extent permissible by law, bear a late charge equal to the lesser of five cents
($.05) per dollar of the delinquent amount or the lawful maximum, and Borrower shall be obligated
to pay the same immediately upon receipt of Lender’s written invoice therefor.

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 12.01. Costs and Expenses of Lender. Borrower shall pay to Lender, in addition to
the Loan Payments payable by Borrower hereunder, such amounts in each year as shall be required by
Lender in payment of any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with the
execution, performance or enforcement of this Agreement, including but not limited to payment of
all reasonable fees, costs and expenses and all administrative costs of Lender in connection with
the Equipment, expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements), fees of
auditors or attorneys, insurance premiums not otherwise paid hereunder and all other direct and
necessary administrative costs of Lender or charges required to be paid by it in order to comply
with the terms of, or to enforce its rights under, this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall
be billed to Borrower by Lender from time to time, together with a statement certifying that the
amount so billed has been paid by Lender for one or more of the items above described, or that such
amount is then payable by Lender for such items. Amounts so billed shall be due and payable by
Borrower within 30 days after receipt of the bill by Borrower.

     Section 12.02. Disclaimer of Warranties. LENDER AND ISSUER MAKE NO WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, DESIGN, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FITNESS FOR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT THERETO. In no event shall Lender or Issuer be
liable for any loss or damage in connection with or arising out of this Agreement, the Equipment or
the existence, furnishing, functioning or Borrower’s use of any item or products or services
provided for in this Agreement.

     Section 12.03. Notices. All notices, certificates, requests, demands and other
communications provided for hereunder or under the Escrow Agreement or the No-Arbitrage Certificate
shall be in writing and shall be (a) personally delivered, (b) sent by first class United States
mail, (c) sent by overnight courier of national reputation, or (d) transmitted by telecopy, in each
case addressed to the party to whom notice is being given at its address as set forth above and, if
telecopied, transmitted to that party at its telecopier number set forth above or, as to each
party, at such other address or telecopier number as may hereafter be designated by such party in a
written notice to the other party complying as to delivery with the terms of this Section. All
such notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed to have been given on (a)
the date received if personally delivered, (b) when

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deposited in the mail if delivered by mail, (c) the date sent if sent by overnight courier, or (d)
the date of transmission if delivered by telecopy. If notice to Borrower of any intended
disposition of the Equipment or any other intended action is required by law in a particular
instance, such notice shall be deemed commercially reasonable if given (in the manner specified in
this Section) at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of intended disposition or other action.

     Section 12.04. Further Assurance and Corrective Instruments. Issuer and Borrower hereby
agree that they will, from time to time, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed,
acknowledged and delivered, such further acts, instruments, conveyances, transfers and assurances,
as Lender reasonably deems necessary or advisable for the implementation, correction, confirmation
or perfection of this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the No-Arbitrage Certificate
or the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds and any rights of Lender hereunder or thereunder.

     Section 12.05. Binding Effect; Time of the Essence. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall be binding upon Lender, Issuer, Borrower and their respective successors and
assigns. Time is of the essence.

     Section 12.06. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held
invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate
or render unenforceable any other provision hereof.

     Section 12.07. Amendments. To the extent permitted by law, the terms of this Agreement shall
not be waived, altered, modified, supplemented or amended in any manner whatsoever except by
written instrument signed by the parties hereto, and then such waiver, consent, modification or
change shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given.

     Borrower and Lender agree to amend Exhibit A to this Agreement to more specifically identify
the Equipment being financed hereunder at such time as such identification is possible. Such
amendment shall be effected by written instrument signed by Borrower and Lender. Issuer’s consent
to the amendment referred to in this paragraph shall not be required. Such amendment may take the
form of a Payment Request Form in the form attached to the Escrow Agreement as Exhibit A executed
by Borrower and Lender.

     Section 12.08. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such
counterpart, provided that only the original marked “Original: 1 of 6” on the execution page
thereof shall constitute chattel paper under the UCC. A purchase of this chattel paper from Issuer
would violate the rights of Lender.

     Section 12.09. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State.

     Section 12.10. Washington State Notice. Lender hereby notifies Borrower as follows: ORAL
AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN MONEY/EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT
OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.

     Section 12.11. Captions. The captions or headings in this Agreement are for convenience only
and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions or sections of this
Agreement.

     Section 12.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the No-Arbitrage Certificate, the
Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds, the Escrow Agreement, the Assignment and the exhibits hereto
and thereto constitute the entire agreement among Lender, Issuer, Borrower and Escrow Agent. There
are no understandings, agreements, representations or warranties, express or implied, not specified
herein or in such documents regarding this Agreement or the Equipment financed hereby.

     Section 12.13. Usury. It is the intention of the parties hereto to comply with any
applicable usury laws; accordingly, it is agreed that, notwithstanding any provisions to the
contrary in this Agreement, in no event shall this

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Agreement require the payment or permit the collection of interest or any amount in the nature of
interest or fees in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.

     Section 12.14. Bound Transcripts. Within 60 days of the day of closing, Borrower shall cause
to be prepared and furnished, at Borrower’s expense, to Issuer, Lender and their counsel, bound
transcripts in CD Rom format containing this Agreement, the Assignment, the Escrow Agreement, the
No-Arbitrage Certificate, the Certificate Regarding Use of Proceeds and all other documents related
thereto.

     Section 12.15. Waiver of Jury Trial.  lender, issuer and borrower hereby waive their
respective rights to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising out of,
directly or indirectly, this agreement, any of the related documents, any dealings among lender,
issuer or borrower relating to the subject matter of the transactions contemplated by this
agreement or any related transactions, and/or the relationship that is being established among
lender, issuer and borrower. the scope of this waiver is intended to be all encompassing of any
and all disputes that may be filed in any court (including, without limitation, contract claims,
tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims). this waiver is
irrevocable, meaning that it may not be modified either orally or in writing, and this waiver shall
apply to any subsequent amendments, renewals, supplements or modifications to this agreement, any
related documents, or to any other documents or agreements relating to the transactions
contemplated by this agreement or any related transactions. in the event of litigation, this
agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in their respective
corporate names by their duly authorized officers, all as of the date first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Lender:	 	          GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:

Title:
	 	/s/ Phillip Long
 

Vice President
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Issuer:	 	          WASHINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT	 	 
	 	 	FINANCE AUTHORITY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:

Title:
	 	/s/ Jonathan A. Hayes
 

Executive Director
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Borrower:	 	          ABSORPTION CORP.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:

Title:
	 	/s/ David Thompson
 

Treasurer
	 	 

Trade Names of Borrower, if any:

NONE

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EXHIBIT 10.21

CORPORATE GUARANTY AND NEGATIVE PLEDGE AGREEMENT

Dated as of September 1, 2006

          For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and to induce GE Capital Public Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation (herein, with
its participants, successors and assigns, “Lender”), at its option, to provide financing to or for
the account of Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (“Issuer”) and Absorption Corp.
(“Borrower”) or to engage in any other transactions with Borrower and Issuer, the undersigned
hereby: (a) absolutely and unconditionally guarantees to Lender the full and prompt payment when
due, whether at maturity or earlier by reason of acceleration or otherwise in accordance with the
terms of the Loan Agreement (as defined below), of any and all present and future debts,
liabilities and obligations owed by Borrower or Issuer to Lender evidenced by or arising out of the
Loan Agreement dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “Loan Agreement”) among Lender, Borrower and
Issuer, and any and all extensions, renewals, modifications, supplements or amendments thereto or
thereof and any related agreements (the “Indebtedness”), (b) absolutely and unconditionally
guarantees to Lender the full and timely performance by Borrower of all of its obligations under
the Loan Agreement and (c) so long as any Indebtedness shall remain outstanding, agrees and
covenants not to sell, convey, transfer, assign, encumber, hypothecate or pledge any evidence of
the controlling ownership interest in Borrower (whether direct or indirect) to any person or
entity.

          1. No act or thing need occur to establish the liability of the undersigned hereunder, and no
act or thing, except full payment and discharge of all Indebtedness, shall in any way exonerate the
undersigned hereunder or modify, reduce, limit or release the liability of the undersigned
hereunder. This is an absolute, unconditional and continuing guaranty of payment of the
Indebtedness. The dissolution or adjudication of bankruptcy of the undersigned shall not revoke
this Corporate Guaranty and Negative Pledge Agreement (this “Agreement”).

          2. The undersigned represents and warrants to Lender that (a) the undersigned has a direct and
substantial economic interest in Borrower and expects to derive substantial benefits therefrom and
from any loans, credit transactions, financial accommodations, discounts, purchases of property and
other transactions and events resulting in the creation of Indebtedness guaranteed hereby (this
Agreement shall be effective and enforceable by Lender without regard to the receipt, nature or
value of any such benefits); (b) the undersigned executed this Agreement without any intent to
hinder, delay, or defraud any current or future creditor of the undersigned; (c) the undersigned is
not insolvent and will not become insolvent as a result of the execution of this Agreement; (d) the
undersigned is not engaged and is not about to engage in any business or transaction for which any
property remaining with the undersigned has an unreasonably small capital or for which the
remaining assets of the undersigned were unreasonably small in relation to the business of the
undersigned or the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; (e) the undersigned does not intend
to incur, and does not believe or reasonably should not believe that the undersigned will incur,
debts beyond the undersigned’s ability to pay such debts as they become due; (f) the undersigned is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Province
of British Columbia, Canada (the “State”), has power to enter into this Agreement and by proper
corporate action has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement; (g) the
undersigned is in good standing and is duly licensed or qualified to transact business in the State
and in all jurisdictions where the character of the property owned or leased or the nature of the
business transacted by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary; (h) the undersigned has
been fully authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement under the terms and provisions of the
resolutions of its board of directors, or by other appropriate official approval, and further
represents, covenants and warrants that all requirements have been met, and procedures have
occurred in order to ensure the enforceability of this Agreement and this Agreement has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered; (i) the officer of the undersigned executing this Agreement and
any related documents has been duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and such
related documents under the terms and provisions of a resolution of the undersigned’s directors;
(j) this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the undersigned
enforceable against the undersigned in accordance with its respective terms, except to the extent
limited by bankruptcy, reorganization or other laws of general application relating to effecting
the enforcement of creditors’ rights; and (k) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the fulfillment of the terms and
conditions hereof do not and will not violate any law, rule, regulation or order, conflict with or
result in a

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breach of any of the terms or conditions of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the
undersigned or of any restriction or of any agreement or instrument to which the undersigned is now
a party and does not and will not constitute a default under any of the foregoing or result in the
creation or imposition of any liens, charges or encumbrances of any nature upon any of the property
or assets of the undersigned contrary to the terms of any instrument or agreement to which the
undersigned is a party or by which it is bound.

          3. If the undersigned shall be or become bankrupt or insolvent (however defined), then Lender
shall have the right to declare immediately due and payable, and the undersigned shall forthwith
pay to Lender, the full amount of all Indebtedness whether due and payable or unmatured. If the
undersigned voluntarily commences or there is commenced involuntarily against the undersigned a
case under the United States Bankruptcy Code, the full amount of all Indebtedness, whether due and
payable or unmatured, shall be immediately due and payable without demand or notice thereof.

          4. The undersigned shall not exercise or enforce any right of contribution, reimbursement,
recourse or subrogation available to the undersigned as to any Indebtedness, or against any person
liable therefor, or as to any collateral security therefor.

          5. The undersigned shall pay or reimburse Lender for all costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) incurred by Lender in connection with the
protection, defense or enforcement of this Agreement in any litigation or bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings.

          6. Lender shall not be obligated by reason of its acceptance of this Agreement to engage in
any transactions with or for Borrower or Issuer. Whether or not any existing relationship between
the undersigned and Borrower has been changed or ended, Lender may enter into transactions
resulting in the creation or continuance of Indebtedness and may otherwise agree, consent to, or
suffer the creation or continuance of any Indebtedness, without any consent or approval by the
undersigned and without any prior or subsequent notice to the undersigned. The liability of the
undersigned shall not be affected or impaired by any of the following acts or things (which Lender
is expressly authorized to do, omit or suffer from time to time, both before and after revocation
of this Agreement, without consent or approval by or notice to the undersigned): (a) any acceptance
of collateral security, guarantors, accommodation parties or sureties for any or all Indebtedness;
(b) one or more extensions or renewals of Indebtedness (whether or not for longer than the original
period) or any modification of the interest rates, maturities or other contractual terms applicable
to any Indebtedness; (c) any waiver or indulgence granted to Borrower or Issuer, any delay or lack
of diligence in the enforcement of Indebtedness, or any failure to institute proceedings, file a
claim, give any required notices or otherwise protect any Indebtedness; (d) any full or partial
release of, compromise or settlement with, or agreement not to sue, Borrower, Issuer or any other
guarantor or other person liable in respect of any Indebtedness; (e) any release, surrender,
cancellation or other discharge of any evidence of Indebtedness or the acceptance of any instrument
in renewal or substitution therefor; (f) any failure to obtain collateral security (including
rights of setoff) for Indebtedness, or to see to the proper or sufficient creation and perfection
thereof, or to establish the priority thereof, or to preserve, protect, insure, care for, exercise
or enforce any collateral security; or any modification, alteration, substitution, exchange,
surrender, cancellation, termination, release or other change, impairment, limitation, loss or
discharge of any collateral security; (g) any collection, sale, lease or disposition of, or any
other foreclosure or enforcement of or realization on, any collateral security; (h) any assignment,
pledge or other transfer of any Indebtedness or any evidence thereof; (i) any manner, order or
method of application of any payments or credits upon Indebtedness; or (j) any election by Lender
under Section 1111(b) of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The undersigned waives any and all
defenses and discharges available to a surety, guarantor, or accommodation co-obligor.

          7. The undersigned waives any and all defenses, claims, setoffs, and discharges of Borrower or
Issuer, or any other obligor, pertaining to Indebtedness, except the defense of discharge by
payment in full. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the undersigned shall not
assert, plead or enforce against Lender any defense of waiver, release, discharge in bankruptcy,
statute of limitations, res judicata, statute of frauds, anti-deficiency statute, fraud,
incapacity, minority, usury, illegality or unenforceability which may be available to Borrower or
Issuer or any other person liable in respect of any Indebtedness, or any setoff available against
Lender to Borrower or Issuer or any other such person, whether or not on account of a related
transaction. The undersigned expressly agrees that the undersigned shall be and remain liable for
any deficiency remaining after foreclosure of any mortgage or security interest securing
Indebtedness, whether or not the liability of Borrower or Issuer or any other obligor for such

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deficiency is discharged pursuant to statute or judicial decision. The liability of the
undersigned shall not be affected or impaired by any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets, marshalling of
assets and liabilities, receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of
creditors, reorganization, arrangement, composition or readjustment of, or other similar event or
proceeding affecting Borrower or Issuer or any of their respective assets. The undersigned shall
not assert, plead or enforce against Lender any claim, defense or setoff available to the
undersigned against Borrower or Issuer.

          8. The undersigned waives presentment, demand for payment, notice of dishonor or nonpayment,
and protest of any instrument evidencing Indebtedness. Lender shall not be required first to
resort for payment of the Indebtedness to Borrower or Issuer or other persons, or their properties,
or first to enforce, realize upon or exhaust any collateral security for Indebtedness, before
enforcing this Agreement.

          9. If any payment applied by Lender to Indebtedness is thereafter set aside, recovered,
rescinded or required to be returned for any reason (including, without limitation, the bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorganization of Borrower or Issuer or any other obligor), the Indebtedness to which
such payment was applied shall for the purpose of this Agreement be deemed to have continued in
existence, notwithstanding such application, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as to such
Indebtedness as fully as if such application had never been made.

          10. The liability of the undersigned under this Agreement is in addition to and shall be
cumulative with all other liabilities of the undersigned to Lender as guarantor, surety, endorser,
accommodation co-obligor or otherwise of any Indebtedness or obligation of Borrower or Issuer,
without any limitation as to amount, unless the instrument or agreement evidencing or creating such
other liability specifically provides to the contrary.

          11. While any of the Indebtedness is outstanding, the undersigned shall comply with the
following financial covenants:

          (a) The undersigned shall maintain at all times its ratio of Debt (as defined below) to
Tangible Net Worth (as defined below) at not more than 1.50 to 1.00. “Debt” shall mean (i) all
items of indebtedness or liability which in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles or federal tax law would be included in determining total liabilities as shown on the
liabilities side of a balance sheet, (ii) indebtedness secured by any mortgage, pledge, lien or
security interest existing on property owned by the undersigned, whether or not the indebtedness
secured thereby shall have been assumed, and (iii) guaranties and endorsements (other than for
purposes of collection in the ordinary course of business) by the undersigned and other contingent
obligations of the undersigned in respect of, or to purchase or otherwise acquire, indebtedness of
others. “Tangible Net Worth” means the excess of:

     (1) the tangible assets of the undersigned, which, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, are tangible assets, after deducting adequate reserves in
each case where, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, a reserve is
proper over

     (2) all Debt of the undersigned;

provided, however, that (i) inventory shall be taken into account on the basis of the cost
(determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or current market value, whichever is lower, (ii) in no
event shall there be included as such tangible assets patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights,
licenses, good will, advances or loans to, or receivables from, directors, officers, employees or
affiliates, prepaid or intangible assets, amounts relating to covenants not to compete, pensions
assets, deferred charges or treasury stock or any securities or Debt of the undersigned or any
other securities unless the same are readily marketable in the United States of America or entitled
to be used as a credit against federal income tax liabilities, (iii) securities included as such
tangible assets shall be taken into account at their current market price or cost, whichever is
lower, and (iv) any write-up in the book value of any assets shall not be taken into account.

          (b) The undersigned shall maintain for each fiscal year its Debt Service Coverage Ratio (as
defined below) at not less than 1.75 to 1.00 “Debt Service Coverage Ratio” means the ratio of (i)
the undersigned’s Cash Flow Available for Debt Service (as defined below) to (ii) the undersigned’s
Debt Service (as defined below). “Cash Flow Available for Debt Service” of the undersigned means,
with respect to the applicable period of determination, the undersigned’s income, plus interest
expense, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges. “Debt Service”

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of the undersigned means, with respect to the applicable period of determination, the aggregate of
(i) interest expense of the undersigned, (ii) all installments of principal on Debt of the
undersigned that are due on demand or during the period of determination, (iii) all installments of
rent under capitalized lease obligations (to the extent not already accounted for in computation of
net income or Debt) of the undersigned that are due on demand or during the period of determination
and (iv) distributions and dividends to stockholders and advances to affiliates of the undersigned
during the period of determination.

     (c) The undersigned shall maintain its Tangible Net Worth at all times at not less than
$12,000,000.

          12. This Agreement shall be effective upon delivery to Lender, without further act, condition
or acceptance by Lender, shall be binding upon the undersigned and the successors and assigns of
the undersigned and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its participants, successors and
assigns. Any invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or application of this Agreement
shall not affect other lawful provisions and application hereof, and to this end the provisions of
this Agreement are declared to be severable. This Agreement may not be waived, modified, amended,
terminated, released or otherwise changed except by a writing signed by the undersigned and Lender.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States of America.
The undersigned waives notice of Lender’s acceptance hereof and waives the right to trial by jury
in any action based on or pertaining to this Agreement.

          13. The undersigned (a) hereby irrevocably submits itself to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of
the federal and state courts of the State of Washington, United States of America, for the purposes
of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement, or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby brought by any party or parties thereto, or their successors or assigns, (b)
hereby irrevocably agrees that this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of Washington, United States of America, (c) hereby irrevocably agrees
that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, such courts, and (d) to the extent that the undersigned has or
hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process
therein hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such immunity, and agrees not to
assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, the
defense of sovereign immunity, or any claim (i) that it is not personally subject to the
jurisdiction of the above-named courts by reason of sovereign immunity or otherwise, (ii) that it
is immune from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to the
judgment, attachments in aid of execution, execution or otherwise) with respect to itself or its
property, by reason of sovereign immunity, (iii) that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in
an inconvenient forum, (iv) that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (v)
that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Corporate Guaranty and Negative Pledge Agreement has been executed by
the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Gordon Ellis	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Print:
	 	Gordon Ellis	 	 
	 

	 	Its:
	 	Director	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of

	 	 	)	 
	                    , in the Province of

	 	 	)	 
	                    , this       day of                     , 2006.

	 	 	)	 
	 

	 	 	)	 
	 

	 	 	)	 
	 

	 	 	)	 
	 

	 	 	)	 
	A Notary Public in and for the Province of

	 	 	)	 
	                    

	 	 	)	 
	 

	 	 	)	 

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NEGATIVE PLEDGE AGREEMENT]

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