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Exhibit 4.14 and 10.37

 

MASTER AGREEMENT

This Master Agreement dated as of  July 24, 2013, is by and between   TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Manager"), and EPK Financial Corporation, a Texas corporation ("EPK").

PRELIMINARY MATTERS

A.           The Manager may, from time to time, identify trading opportunities involving the purchase and resale of goods.

B.           The Parties wish to set forth their agreement regarding the terms upon which EPK may agree to purchase and resell such goods and the provision of management services by, and compensation of, the Manager in connection therewith.

AGREEMENT

In consideration of the premises, and of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, and conditions contained herein, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Manager and EPK hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

INTERPRETATION

1.1           Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified:

	
  

	
"Affiliate" when used with respect to a Person, means any other Person whom directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term "control" (including the correlative term "controlled") means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting stock, by contract or otherwise.

	
  

	
"Agreement" has the meaning specified in Section 1.4.

 

	
  

	
"Business Day" means any day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which national banks in the State of Texas are authorized or required by law to be closed.

	
  

	
"Confirmation" means a confirmation in the form of Exhibit A or such other form of written instrument as to which the Parties may agree.

	
  

	
"Credit Enhancement," with respect to a Transaction and if applicable, means the letter of credit, guaranty, bond or other form of credit support with respect to the obligations of the Purchaser under such Transaction, provided by the Credit Enhancer for such Transaction.

 

  

  

  

	
  

	
"Credit Enhancer," with respect to a Transaction, means the Person, if any, identified as such in the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction.

 

	
  

	
"EPK" has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement.

 

	
  

	
"EPK Minimum Proceeds," with respect to a Transaction, has the meaning specified in the Confirmation for such Transaction.

	
  

	
"EPK Purchase Price," with respect to a Transaction, means the aggregate purchase price payable and/or paid to the Vendor for the Goods under such Transaction as set forth in the Vendor Pro Forma Invoice for such Transaction and the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction.

	
  

	
"Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 4.1.

	
  

	
"Factor" means Salus Capital Partners, LLC and its successors and assigns.

 

	
  

	
"Factoring Agreement" means that certain credit agreement between Manager and Factor dated as of the date hereof, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

	
 

	"FCPA" means the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 78a, et seq., as amended, supplemented and replaced from time to time.

 

	
  

	
"Governmental Authority" means any government or any political subdivision or agency, department or instrumentality thereof, including, without limitation any court or administrative body.

	
  

	
"Goods," with respect to a Transaction, means the goods identified as such in the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction.

	
  

	
"Guarantor" means each of H.A. SHELDON CANADA LTD. and TBAC INVESTMENT TRUST.  Each Guarantor constitutes a Credit Enhancer with respect to all Transactions hereunder.

	
  

	
"Guaranty" means each guaranty made by the Guarantors, in form acceptable to EPK, delivered pursuant to Section 5.15. Each Guaranty shall constitute Credit Enhancement with respect to all Transactions hereunder.

	
  

	
"Intercreditor Agreement" means that certain Intercreditor Agreement between Manager, Factor and EPK dated as of the date hereof, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

  

 

  

 

	
  

	
"Manager's Compensation," with respect to a Transaction and subject to Section 2.5, the compensation of the Manager for performing his obligations in respect of such Transaction under the Agreement, as specified in the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction.

 

	
  

	
"Material Adverse Effect," means (i) a material adverse effect upon the validity or enforceability of this Master Agreement, all Confirmations, and Guaranties, (ii) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the condition (financial or otherwise), business, assets, or operations of the Manager, (iii) a material impairment of the ability of the Manager to fulfill its obligations under this Master Agreement and all Confirmations and Guaranties, or (iv) a material impairment of any underlying Transaction.

	
  

	
"Party" means EPK or the Manager.

 

	
  

	
"Person" means collectively, any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture, firm or other entity, or Governmental Authority.

	
  

	
"Purchase Order," with respect to a Transaction, means the agreement referring to purchase orders from the Purchaser for the Goods with respect to such Transaction, including any and all additions, substitutions, replacements, and/or changes thereto.

	
  

	
"Purchaser," with respect to a Transaction, means the Person identified as such in the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction, including any and all additions, substitutions, replacements, and/or changes thereto.

	
  

	
"Purchaser Purchase Price," with respect to a Transaction, means the aggregate purchase price payable by the Purchaser for the Goods under such transaction as set forth in the Purchase Order for such Transaction and the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction, including any and all additions, substitutions, replacements, and/or changes thereto.

	
  

	
"Solvent," as to any Person, means such Person (a) owns property whose fair salable value is greater than the amount required to pay all of such Person's indebtedness (including contingent debts), (b) is able to pay all of the indebtedness as such indebtedness matures and (c) has capital sufficient to carry on its business and transactions and all business and transactions in which it is about to engage.

	
  

	
"Taxes" means all sales, use, excise, stamp or other taxes, tariffs, duties, or fees of any description due to, or imposed or levied by, any Governmental Authority, whether at the federal, state or local level, arising out of or in connection with any payments made or services performed under this Agreement or the ownership, sale, use or possession of the Goods.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Taxes" shall not include any tax imposed upon EPK based upon EPK's income or for the privilege of doing business, whether at the federal, state or local level.

  

 

  

	
  

	
"Transaction" means a particular transaction governed by the terms of this Agreement, including the terms set forth in the Confirmation with respect to such transaction.

	
  

	
"Vendor," with respect to a Transaction, means the Person identified as such in the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction, including any and all additions, substitutions, replacements, and/or changes thereto.

	
  

	
"Vendor Pro Forma Invoice" with respect to a Transaction, means the contract from the Vendor for the Goods with respect to such Transaction, including any and all additions, substitutions, replacements, and/or changes thereto.

1.2           Other Definitional Provisions.

a.           Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement have the above-defined meanings when used in any Confirmation, certificate, amendment, report or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto.

b.           Each term defined in the singular form in Section 1.1 shall mean the plural thereof when the plural form of such term is used in this Agreement or any Confirmation, certificate, amendment, report or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto, and each term defined in the plural form in Section 1.1 shall mean the singular thereof when the singular form of such term is used herein or therein.

c.           The words "hereof," "herein," "hereunder" and similar terms when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and section, schedule and exhibit references herein are references to sections, schedules and exhibits to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

d.           The word "including" when used herein shall mean "including without limitation"

e.           Unless otherwise specified herein, all times set forth herein are Dallas, Texas time.

1.3           Inconsistency. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of any Confirmation and this Agreement, such Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of (but only for the purpose of) the relevant Transaction.

1.4           Single Agreement. All Transactions are entered into in reliance on the fact that this Master Agreement and all Confirmations form a single agreement between the Parties (collectively referred to as this "Agreement"), and the parties would not otherwise enter into any Transactions.

  

 

  

ARTICLE II

TRANSACTIONS

2.1           Offer. The Manager may, from time to time propose a Transaction by submitting to EPK a proposed Confirmation setting forth for such Transaction the Goods, the EPK Minimum Proceeds, the Manager's Compensation, the EPK Purchase Price, the Vendor, the Purchaser Purchase Price, the Purchaser, information sufficient to enable to EPK to determine the relative credit worthiness of the Purchaser, the Purchaser's terms and method of payment in the transaction, and, if applicable, the Credit Enhancer, and attaching copies of the Vendor Pro Forma Invoice, the Purchase Order and, if applicable, the Credit Enhancement (other than the Guaranty) with respect to the proposed Transaction, and any other items which EPK may request from time to time to properly review the Transaction.

2.2           Acceptance.  EPK shall have no obligation to enter into any proposed Transaction. In the event that EPK and the Manager agree upon a proposed Transaction, such agreement shall be evidenced by the execution and delivery (which may be by telecopy) of a Confirmation setting forth the terms of such Transaction. The Confirmation with respect to a Transaction shall become effective upon all of the following having occurred (i) execution and delivery thereof by both of the Parties; (ii) assignment (or other means of transfer) to EPK acceptable to EPK of any Credit Enhancement (other than the Guaranty which has been executed and delivered to EPK) with respect to the Transaction; (iii) if requested by EPK, deliver to EPK a letter from each and every creditor of Manager (other than Factor)  that now or hereafter holds a security interest in or lien on any of Manager's Inventory and Accounts and all personal property which secure the Manager’s obligations under this Agreement whereunder each of them shall have consented to the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall have acknowledged EPK's sole and exclusive ownership in the Goods and all proceeds thereof; and (iv) if requested by EPK, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, the establishment of a lock box account over which EPK shall have sole access, dominion and control at a state or national bank acceptable to EPK (the “Lock Box") at the sole cost and expense of Manager.

2.3           Services of the Manager.  Unless otherwise specified in the Confirmation  relevant to a Transaction, the Manager and/or it agents and representatives shall:  (a) cause the Goods to be shipped to the Purchaser in accordance with the Purchase Order relevant to such Transaction and bear all costs, including any shipping costs and messenger expenses and legal costs, incidental to such Transaction as may be required by the terms of the relevant Purchase Order; (b) indemnify and hold EPK and its assigns harmless from and against (i) any loss caused by the failure of (A) the Vendor or any shipper to timely deliver Goods which conform to the requirements of the Vendor Pro Forma Invoice, the Purchase Order and applicable law, or (B) the Manager to truthfully represent the Purchaser's credit information or the terms and method of payments in the transaction as contemplated in Section  3.1, ( ii) any claim of or liability to any Person arising out of the Transaction, including without limitation any claim of or liability to the Purchaser or any other Person in respect of the Goods , and (iii) any Taxes due in connection with such Transaction; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Manager shall not have any obligation to indemnify or hold EPK or any of its assigns harmless from any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses to the extent they are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence of such indemnified person; (c) be responsible for performing all customary administrative and ministerial tasks relating to the collection of such invoices to the Purchaser; provided, however, that the foregoing shall in no way limit EPK's right at any time and from time to time (if the accounts receivable generated from such invoices are not factored pursuant to the Factoring Agreement and EPK reasonably believes itself to be insecure) to collect amounts owing under such invoices directly; and provided, further, that the foregoing shall not constitute a guaranty by Manager of the payment or collection of such invoices; (d) to pay for and do all things reasonably necessary to maintain (in all material respects) all warranty, service and/or other post delivery obligations with Purchaser as required by the terms of the relevant Purchase Order; and (e) not perform any action which could result in reduced or non-payment by Purchaser.

  

 

  

2.4           Maximum EPK Purchase Price. Unless otherwise specified in the Confirmation relevant to a Transaction, the aggregate EPK Purchase Price for all Transactions at any time outstanding shall not be greater than $11,500,000.00.

2.5           Compensation of the Manager. The compensation of the Manager in respect of its services in connection with a particular Transaction shall be the Manager's Compensation set forth in the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction; provided, that unless otherwise specified in the Confirmation with respect to such Transaction, the compensation of the Manager in respect of a particular Transaction shall be payable solely from the proceeds received by EPK from the Purchaser and, if applicable, the Credit Enhancer with respect to such Transaction and only to the extent that such proceeds exceed the EPK Minimum Proceeds for such Transaction. Prior to the payment of Manager’s Compensation, EPK has the right, in its sole discretion, to require the Manager to execute a general release duly notarized in form acceptable to EPK. In the event EPK receives communication of any kind as to any conflicting claims or legal proceedings made by any Party in connection with a particular Transaction including, but not limited to, the Manager, Vendor and/or Purchaser, EPK maintains the right, and is authorized by the Manager, and at Manager’s sole risk to (1) retain an amount acceptable to EPK in trust to reserve against such claims and legal proceedings, (2) file suit in interpleader or for declaratory relief and deposit such funds into court and/or (3) deposit same with an attorney acceptable to EPK in trust for EPK, Manager and/or such claimants.

2.6           Further Assurances.  The Manager hereby agrees that at any time and from time to time after the execution of this Agreement, Manager shall, upon the  request of EPK, execute and deliver such further acts and things as EPK may request in order to fully effect the purposes of this Agreement and to protect EPK's interests in the Goods and/or Credit Enhancements, including, but not limited to, furnishing any and all documents necessary to enable EPK or its insurer to defend itself in any litigation arising in connection herewith.  Manager shall give EPK written notice of any action known by Manager to have been taken by a third party which may jeopardize EPK's rights in the Goods and/or Credit Enhancement promptly after Manager becomes aware of the same.  Manager hereby agrees to reimburse EPK for all documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by EPK in connection with (a) any litigation, contest, dispute, suit, proceeding or action (whether instituted by EPK, the Vendor, the Purchaser, Manager or any other person) in any way relating to the Goods, the transactions or this Agreement (except any litigation, contest, dispute, suit, proceeding or action involving EPK which has been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction adverse to EPK due to its bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence), and (b) any attempt during the continuance of an Event of Default to (i) enforce any of EPK's rights in the Goods or Credit Enhancements in the transactions or under this Agreement against Manager, the Vendor, the Purchaser or any other person, and/or ( ii) verify, protect, sell, liquidate or otherwise dispose of the Goods and/or Credit Enhancements.  With respect to a Transaction, the Manager agrees not to accept or arrange for Goods to be returned by the Purchaser without the express written authorization of EPK (such authorization not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).  In the event Goods are returned by the Purchaser with respect to a Transaction, and agreed to in writing by EPK, all Goods shall be sent to third party warehouse acceptable to EPK.  All costs associated with such returned Goods, including but not limited to freight, storage and insurance shall be for the account of the Manager.

  

 

  

2.7           Title.  All Goods shall at all times be and remain the sole and exclusive property of EPK and titled in the name of EPK or such tradestyle as may be acceptable to EPK.

2.8           Insurance on Goods.  Manager shall obtain insurance which insures the Goods against all risks or physical loss or damage with warehouse to warehouse coverage.  All such policies of insurance shall name EPK as the additional insured party and as loss-payee thereunder.  EPK shall have the right to file all insurance claims in EPK’s or Manager’s name, as well as the right to acquire insurance, at the sole cost of Manager, if Manager’s insurance is terminated or(and no replacement insurance has been obtained) deemed insufficient by EPK.

2.9           Security Agreement.   If this Agreement and any Confirmation hereunder are deemed to be a Security Agreement, Manager grants EPK a security interest in all assets of Manager including all real estate, Goods, Purchase Orders, accounts, proceeds and any other personal property now owned or hereafter assigned, and all products and proceeds thereof, wherever located.

2.10         Collection of Purchaser Purchase Price.  All invoices shall instruct the Purchaser to remit their payments directly to a Lock Box or as instructed by the Form of Confirmation.  Without limiting the foregoing, in the event that Manager shall receive any remittances from any Purchaser from time-to-time on account of Transactions, such remittances shall be and remain EPK's property and Manager shall hold such remittances as trustee of an express trust for EPK's benefit and immediately deliver over to EPK for deposit or cause to be deposited the same in the Lock Box or to EPK or to such other account designated by EPK.  Manager acknowledges that such remittances are the sole and exclusive property of EPK (subject to EPK’s payment obligations to the Manager under this Agreement and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement).  All payments of the Purchaser's Purchase Price which are made through presentment of a letter of credit shall instruct the collecting or paying bank of said letter of credit to make payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Lock Box, to EPK or to such other account designated by EPK.  All funds deposited in such designated account received on account of a Transaction are the sole and exclusive property of EPK (subject to EPK’s payment obligations to the Manager under this Agreement and subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement). EPK and its directors, officers and agents shall have the right to sign and endorse on behalf of Manager all checks, drafts and other forms of payment received by EPK in connection with the payment of any account arising from a Transaction or the sale of Goods Manager appoints EPK or any other person EPK may from time to time designate, as Manager’s attorney-in-fact with power to:

  

 

  

	
(a) 

	
endorse Manager’s name on any checks, drafts or other forms of payment or security received in payment of any account arising from a Transaction or the sale of Goodsthat may come into EPK’s possession;

 

	
(b) 

	
sign Manager’s name on notices of assignment, verifications of accounts, verifications of Purchase Orders and notices to current and/or potential future Purchasers;

 

	
(c) 

	
receive and open all mail addressed to Manager and received by EPK (provided that EPK shall promptly forward the same to Manager);

 

	
(d) 

	
send notices of assignment, requests for verification of Purchase Orders or requests for verification of accounts to current and/or potential future Purchasers;

 

	
(e) 

	
to sign Manager’s name and file any federal and state Financing Statement(s) / recordations / registrations / continuation statements / assignments / subordinations / terminations, etc. and/or amendments (UCC-1, UCC-2, UCC-3, etc.) in connection with any security interests granted by the Manager in connection with this Agreement;

 

	
(f) 

	
to use the name of Manager and, in EPK’s sole discretion, to litigate, file in court and/or serve documents in respect to, and, for an amount less than face value or cost; etc. in prosecuting and/or defending any action/claim brought by/against/involving Manager / EPK / Purchaser and/or any third parties;

 

	
(g) 

	
to settle, compromise, surrender Goods and/or security or modify any such Purchase Order and otherwise deal with Purchaser, those with whom Manager and/or Purchaser has contracted, for the account and risk of Manager, notwithstanding any effect on any Purchase Order; and

 

	
(h) 

	
do all things necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement.

2.11           Access to Information and Control Over Goods.  Manager shall provide EPK with any and all information which EPK may reasonably request concerning the Goods, the Purchaser, the Vendors, Manager, and/or any other parties involved with the Goods, including, but not limited to, permitting the inspection of the books and records of Manager by EPK and its representatives. Manager shall provide EPK with immediate access to any and all Goods in Manager's possession, actual or constructive, upon request by EPK.  In the event that EPK determines in good faith that it is necessary for EPK to assert or enforce its rights as owner of the Goods in order to adequately protect its interests, EPK shall be permitted to take, and Manager shall assist EPK in taking any and all action as EPK deems necessary, including, but not limited to, (i) notifying freight forwarders, the Purchasers, the Vendors and other third parties of EPK's interest in the Goods, and (ii) taking immediate and complete physical control over the Goods and the proceeds and products thereof.

  

 

  

2.12           NO WARRANTIES ON GOODS.  ALL GOODS COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT ARE RESOLD BY EPK "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS," AND MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE TO BE IMPLIED IN THE AGREEMENT.  EPK GIVES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE DESCRIPTION, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PRODUCTIVENESS, OR ANY OTHER MATTER OF ANY OF THE GOODS.  EPK SHALL BE IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER USE OR SERVICE OF THE GOODS.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1           The Manager. The Manager hereby represents and warrants, and the delivery by the Manager of each Confirmation shall constitute the further representation and warranty of the Manager, that:

	
(a)

	

The Manager is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

	
(b)

	
the Manager has all requisite authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform all the obligations required to be performed by it hereunder;

 

	
(c)

	
neither the execution and delivery by the Manager of this Agreement, nor the consummation of any of the Transactions herein contemplated, nor compliance with the terms and provisions hereof, will (i) materially contravene or conflict with the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Manager, any requirement of law to which the Manager is subject, or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other agreement or instrument to which the Manager is a party or by which the Manager may be bound, or to which the property of the Manager may be subject, except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien on the property of the Manager by any party other than EPK;

 

	
(d)

	
this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Manager, enforceable against the Manager in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;

 

	
(e)

	
there is no material fact relevant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (and in the case of each Confirmation, there is no material fact relevant to the Transaction set forth in such Confirmation) known to the Manager that the Manager has not disclosed to EPK including pending or current offsets, charge backs or allowances of any kind by the Purchaser;

 

  

 

  

	
(f)

	
the Manager is not (and in the case of each Confirmation, to the knowledge of the Manager, neither the Purchaser nor the Vendor thereunder is) in default under any loan agreement, mortgage, security agreement or other material agreement or obligation to which it is a party or by which any of its property is bound , except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

	
(g)

	
there are no material actions, suits or legal, equitable, arbitration or administrative proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of the Manager threatened, against the Manager (and in the case of each Confirmation, to the knowledge of the Manager, there are no material actions, suits or legal, equitable, arbitration or administrative proceedings pending, or threatened, against the Purchaser or the Vendor thereunder) , except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

	
(h)

	
all tax returns required to be filed by the Manager in any jurisdiction have been filed and all material taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon the Manager or upon any of its properties, income or franchises have been paid prior to the time that such taxes could give rise to a lien thereon, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings being diligently conducted, for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP;

	
(i)

	
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby requires the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, or the registration, recording or filing by the Manager or any other Person of any document with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any Governmental Authority which has jurisdiction over the Manager (or, in the case of each Confirmation, the Purchaser or the Vendor thereunder) or any of its property, except for (a) the perfection or maintenance of the Liens created under the Security Documents (including the first priority nature thereof), (b) such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect and (c) those which if not made or obtained could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

	
(j)

	
the Manager has delivered to EPK a list of creditors of the Manager, and Income Statements and Balance Sheets for the periods ending June 30, 2011, June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2013; such lists, Income Statements and Balance Sheets are accurate in all material respects;

	
(k)

	
the Manager and the Guarantors, on a consolidated basis (and, in the case of each Confirmation, to the knowledge of the Manager, the Purchaser and the Vendor thereunder), are Solvent;

  

 

  

	
(l)

	
none of the Purchaser, the Vendor or the Credit Enhancer (other than the Guarantors) with respect to any Transaction is an Affiliate of the Manager;

	
(m)

	
all information furnished by the Manager in each Confirmation is true, correct, and complete in all material respects; and

 

	
(n)

	
the Manager has paid and will continue to pay and maintain in current standing all material taxes, insurances, licenses, etc. as Manager determines in its reasonable discretion required for conduct of its business or profession.

 

	
(o)

	
The Manager shall perform all actions for the benefit of EPK and authorized by EPK in a good workmanlike manner and as a reasonably prudent person engaged in a similar business would in similar circumstances.

	
(p)

	
The Manager shall not permit the change of control of the Manager. "Change of control" as used in the preceding sentence means (a) the acquisition of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting stock and/or membership interests of the Manager by any person or group of persons acting in concert, or (b) the acquisition of more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding voting stock and/or membership interests of the Manager by any person or group of persons acting in concert if at any time following such acquisition of ten percent (10%) or more of the Manager's outstanding voting stock and/or membership interests more than fifty percent (50%) of the persons serving on the board of directors of the Manager are persons proposed directly or indirectly by the persons or group of persons acting in concert who have acquired such the percent (10%) or more of the Manager's outstanding voting stock and/or membership interests.

 

All representations and warranties by the Manager herein shall survive until all obligations of the Manager under this Agreement have been irrevocably paid in full, and any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of EPK shall not diminish the right of EPK to rely thereon.

ARTICLE IV

DEFAULT; REMEDIES

4.1           Event of Default. An Event of Default shall exist if any one or more of the following occurs:

	
(a)

	
The Manager fails to make any payment due hereunder on the date that such payment is due;

	
(b)

	
the Manager fails to observe or perform any other term, covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues unremedied for five (5) Business Days past the date when such observance or performance is due;

  

 

  

	
(c)

	
any material statement, warranty or representation by or on behalf of the Manager contained in this Agreement, (including any Confirmation or other writing furnished in connection with this Agreement) proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made;

 

	
(d)

	
any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason cease to be in full force and effect, or be declared null and void or unenforceable in whole or in part, or the validity or enforceability of any such document shall be challenged or denied; or

	
(e)

	
the Manager enters into any arrangement that provides for a security interest in any of its assets without the express written consent or agreement of EPK. This does not apply to previously reported security interests that are addressed by a subordination or intercreditor agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the liens securing the Factoring Agreement subject to the Intercreditor Agreement), or liens in the nature of those described on Schedule II hereto.

      

	
(f)

	
the commencement by the Manager or any Credit Enhancer as debtor of any case or proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or similar law, or the seeking by the Manager or any Credit Enhancer of the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar official for such Person or any substantial part of its property, (ii) the commencement of any such case or proceeding against the Manager, (iii) the making by the Manager or any Credit Enhancer of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (iv) the admission by the Manager or any Credit Enhancer that it is unable to pay its debts as they become due.

 

	
(g)

	
any event or circumstance relating to the Manager's business or affairs or to any Transaction has had or could reasonably be expected by EPK to have a Material Adverse Effect.

       

4.2           Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, all obligations of EPK hereunder shall be suspended and EPK may exercise all rights and remedies granted in this Agreement, in any Credit Enhancement and/or under applicable law, and may offset all Manager's compensation then due against any sums due EPK.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

5.1           Term. This Agreement may be terminated by EPK immediately upon written notice to the Manager or by the Manager upon 30 days after Manager delivers written notice to EPK and shall terminate without notice by either Party on [June 30, 2015]; provided, that notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any Transactions with respect to which Manager has not fully performed its obligations hereunder until such time as such performance is completed.

  

 

  

5.2            Amendments, Etc.   No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor any consent to any departure by either Party herefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Party against whom enforcement of such amendment, waiver or consent is sought, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.

5.3           No Waiver, Remedies. No failure on the part of EPK to exercise, and no delay on the part of EPK in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right by EPK preclude any further or subsequent exercise of the same or any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

5.4           Notices. etc. Any notice or other communication in respect of this Agreement may be given in any form set forth below to the address or number or in accordance with the electronic messaging system details provided on Schedule I and will be deemed effective as indicated:

	
(i)

	
If in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it is delivered;

	
(ii)

	
if sent by facsimile transmission, on the date (if sent during regular business hours of the recipient, or if not, on the next succeeding business day) that transmission is sent in legible form (it being agreed that the burden of proving it was sent will be on the sender and will be met by a transmission report generated by the sender's facsimile machine);

	
(iii)

	
if sent by regular, certified or registered mail or the equivalent (return receipt requested) on the date it is  delivered; or

	
(iv)

	
if sent by electronic mail, on the date that the electronic message is received (if sent during regular business hours of the recipient, or if not, on the next succeeding business day) (it being agreed that the burden of proving it was sent will be on the sender and will be met by a return receipt sent by the recipient).

Either Party may by written notice to the other change the address or facsimile number or electronic messaging system details at which notices are to be given to it.

5.5           Captions. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be given any substantive meaning or significance whatever in construing the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

5.6           Transfer. Neither this Agreement nor any interest or obligation in or under this Agreement may be transferred (whether by way of security or otherwise) by the Manager without the prior written consent of EPK.  EPK may, with written notice to the Manager assign or transfer all or any part of its interests and obligations herein to any other Person, and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all rights and obligations in respect thereof granted to and assumed by EPK herein or otherwise.

  

 

  

5.7           GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF TEXAS.

5.8           CONSENT TO FORUM.  THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED, EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AT AND SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS.  AS PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR NEW VALUE RECEIVED, AND REGARDLESS OF ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE DOMICILE OR OTHER PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF MANAGER OR EPK, MANAGER HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE DISTRICT COURT OF DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, OR, AT EPK'S OPTION, THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, DALLAS DIVISION, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN MANAGER AND EPK PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ANY OTHER MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.  MANAGER EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND MANAGER HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH MANAGER MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT.  MANAGER HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO MANAGER AT THE ADDRESS LAST KNOWN TO EPK AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF MANAGER'S ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR 3 DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.  NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO AFFECT THE RIGHT OF EPK TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW, OR TO PRECLUDE THE ENFORCEMENT BY MANAGER OF ANY JUDGMENT OR ORDER OBTAINED IN SUCH FORUM OR THE TAKING OF ANY ACTION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO ENFORCE SAME IN ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE FORUM OR JURISDICTION.

5.9           JURY TRIAL; DAMAGES.  THE MANAGER HEREBY (a) IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN; (b) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO CLAIM OR RECOVER IN ANY SUCH LITIGATION ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES OTHER THAN, OR IN ADDITION TO, ACTUAL DAMAGES; (C) CERTIFIES THAT NO PARTY HERETO NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR COUNSEL FOR ANY PARTY HERETO HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, OR IMPLIED THAT SUCH PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVERS; AND (d) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ENTERED INTO THE AGREEMENT, AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, BASED UPON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE  WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.

  

 

  

5.10           Attorneys' Fees. Manager shall pay all EPK's documented legal fees and expenses incurred by EPK in connection to this Agreement and enforcement of this Agreement (except in connection with any litigation, contest, dispute, suit, proceeding or action involving EPK which has been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction adverse to EPK due to its bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence).

5.11           No Rights Conferred Upon Third Parties. This Agreement is for the benefit of the Parties hereto and nothing contained herein shall be construed to give any third party any benefits or rights hereunder.

5.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or electronic (i.e. PDF) transmission shall be effective as delivery of manually executed counterpart hereof.

5.13           Maximum Rate.   Nothing in this Master Agreement or related documents should be construed as interest. Notwithstanding any provision of this Master Agreement, Form of Confirmation or other document to the contrary, it is the intent of EPK and the Manager that EPK or any subsequent holder or assignee of this Master Agreement shall never be entitled to receive, collect, reserve or apply as interest, any amount in excess of the maximum rate of interest as permitted by applicable law, as amended or enacted, from time to time.  In the event that EPK or any subsequent holder or assignee of this Master Agreement ever receives, collects, reserves or applies, as interest, any such excess, such amount which would be excessive interest shall be deemed a partial prepayment of principal and treated as such, or, if the principal indebtedness and all other amounts due are paid in full, any remaining excess interest shall be paid to the Manager.  In determining whether fees paid or payable under the Master Agreement, under any specific contingency, constitute interest and exceeds the highest lawful rate, the Manager and EPK shall, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, (a) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof as it may relate to fees charges by EPK, and (b) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread, in equal parts, the total amount of fees charged throughout the entire term of the Master Agreement.  Upon refund of any excess interest as determined hereunder, EPK shall not be subjected to any damages or penalties under any laws for contracting for, charging, reserving or receiving interest in excess of the maximum lawful rate. EPK and the Manager specifically agree and stipulate that any fees charged under the Master Agreement, not specifically denominated as interest, are not compensation for the use or forbearance or detention of money. Manager specifically waive any damages, whether imposed by precedent or statute, for the contract, charge, reserve or receipt by EPK of interest in excess of that allowed by law except the refund of the excess interest and the Manager specifically acknowledge that EPK relies on such waiver in entering into the Master Agreement and that EPK has changed its position in reliance on such waiver.

  

 

  

5.14           COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.  MANAGER SHALL OBSERVE AND COMPLY IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS WHICH GOVERN THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF ANY PRODUCTS HEREIN SPECIFIED.  MANAGER ALSO AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FCPA SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT B.  IF MANAGER VIOLATES ANY OF SUCH LAWS OR REGULATIONS OR IS OFFICIALLY CHARGED WITH SUCH VIOLATIONS, EPK IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY TREAT THIS CONDUCT AS A BREACH OF THIS WHOLE AGREEMENT AND IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES, MAY IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT.

5.15           Guaranty. The Manager shall cause each Guarantor to execute and deliver a Guaranty and take all actions reasonably requested by EPK to cause each Guarantor to perform its obligations under its Guaranty.

5.16           UCC Filing. To secure performance and payment of Manager’s obligation hereunder, Manager grants EPK a security interest in all personal property.

5.17           THE MANAGER AND EPK AGREE THAT THE TERMS HEREIN SHALLBE AND AT ALL TIMES WILL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WILL NOT BE COMMUNICATED BY EITHER THE MANAGER OR EPK TO ANY THIRD PARTY WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OTHER. EXCEPT (a) AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND (b) TO SUCH PARTY’S AFFILIATES AND ITS AFFILIATE’S RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, ADVISORS AND AGENTS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSONS ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS THE AS SET FORTH HEREIN.

5.18           Commitment Fee. Manager shall pay to EPK a fee in consideration of EPK’s commitment to reserve and have available sufficient funds to enter in to a proposed Transaction (“Commitment Fee”). The Commitment Fee shall be in the sum of $230,000.00. The Commitment Fee is deemed by the Manager to have been earned by EPK upon the signing of this agreement and shall be payable from the payments received by EPK from Purchaser and/or Factor in an amount equal to an additional 5% of the EPK Purchase Price of each Transaction in addition to the fees detailed in the EPK Minimum Proceeds, until the Commitment Fee has been paid in full. Manager hereby agrees the Commitment Fee shall be paid in full by no later than November 1, 2013. EPK reserves the right to change or amend the percentage of the EPK Purchase Price to collect the Commitment Fee at anytime.

5.19           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the lien and security interest granted herein, and the exercise of rights and remedies by EPK hereunder, are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.  In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control for so long as the Intercreditor Agreement shall be in effect.  For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a shortfall related to a Transaction, Manager shall repay EPK from all available proceeds with Factor including proceeds not related to a Transaction subject to the terms of the Factoring Agreement.

 

5.20           ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  THIS AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.  THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

  

 

  

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

 

 

	 	 	
MANAGER:

	 	 	 
	 	 	
TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC.

	 	 	 
	 	 	
By:

	
 

	 	 	 
	 	 	
Title:

	
 

	 	 	 
	 	 	
Date:

	
 

 

 

 

	 	 	
EPK:

	 	 	 
	 	 	
EPK FINANCIAL CORPORATION

	 	 	 
	 	 	
By:

	
 

	 	 	
Edward P. King

	 	 	
Title: President

	 	 	
Date:

	
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to Master Agreement

 

  

 

  

SCHEDULE I

TO

MASTER AGREEMENT

EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS OF  JULY __, 2013 BETWEEN

TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC. (the "Manager")

AND

EPK FINANCIAL CORPORATION ("EPK")

ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES

Address for notices to the Manager:

Address:  3631 W. Davis Street, Suite A, Dallas, TX 75211

Attention: Neill Roderick McGeachy

Facsimile: transmit via email         Phone: 214-519-5120

Address for notices to the EPK:

 

Address: 5944 Luther Lane, Ste 300 Dallas, TX 75225

 

Attention:  Edward P. King

Facsimile:  214-368-5105         Phone: 214-368-5100

  

 

  

SCHEDULE I

TO

MASTER AGREEMENT

EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AS OF JULY __, 2013 BETWEEN

TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC. (the "Manager")

AND

EPK FINANCIAL CORPORATION ("EPK")

PERMITTED LIENS

(a)           Liens imposed by law for taxes or other governmental charges (A) that are not yet due or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (B) for which the Manager has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and (C) for which the collection and enforcement thereof has been effectively suspended;

 

(b)           Carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens imposed by applicable law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue or are being contested and do not encumber any Goods;

 

(c)           Pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations, other than any Lien imposed by ERISA;

 

(d)           Deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts and leases (other than indebtedness), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(e)

 

(f)           Easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, building code laws, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of Manager and such other minor title defects or survey matters that are disclosed by current surveys that, in each case, do not materially interfere with the current use of the real property;

 

(g)           cash collateral maintained at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. securing the Manager’s reimbursement obligations for draws under a letter of credit issued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and refinancings thereof;

 

(h)           Purchase money liens;

 

(i)           Statutory liens of landlords and lessors in respect of rent not in default;

 

(j)           Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker’s liens, liens in favor of securities intermediaries, rights of setoff or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or securities accounts or other funds maintained with depository institutions or securities intermediaries;

 

  

 

  

(k)           Liens in favor of customs and revenues authorities imposed by applicable Law arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the importation of goods (other than Goods) and securing obligations (A) that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (B) for which the Manager has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and (C) for which the collection and enforcement thereof has been effectively suspended; and

 

(l)           encumbrances referred to in Schedule B of the mortgage policies insuring the Mortgages delivered to Factor.exh_415.htm

Exhibit 4.15 and 10.38

 

SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

 

	$502,946.63	dated as of July 23, 2013

 

For value received, Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Maker") does hereby promise to pay to the order of Eddie Bauer Licensing Services LLC ("Payee"), at 10401 NE 8th Street, Suite 500, Bellevue, WA 98004, or such address as Eddie Bauer may notify Maker from time to time, in legal and lawful money of the United States of America, on or before July 15, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”), the sum of $502,946.63, together with interest accruing at the rate of 6% per annum from the date hereof on the principal balance outstanding until paid in full.  Interest shall be computed on a per annum basis of a year of 365 days or 366 days in a leap year, as the case may be.

 

1. Payment Terms.  Subject to Paragraph 10 hereof, principal remaining due hereunder (subject to reduction under Paragraph 2 below)shall be due and payable as follows:

 

(a)           one installment of $50,294.66, constituting 10% of the total principal amount of this Note, together with interest accrued thereon, shall be due and payable 30 days following the date of this Subordinated Promissory Note (“Note”).  No Payment Conditions shall be required to be met for Maker to make this installment, nor shall this payment be deferred or delayed;

 

(b)           one installment of $201,178.65, constituting 40% of the total principal amount of this Note, together with interest accrued thereon, on or before December 31, 2013;

 

(c)           the remainder of the principal balance in three equal installments, together with interest accrued thereon, on each of January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2014 (each such payment date specified in subsections (b) and (c), a "Payment Date" hereunder) and continuing thereafter until the Maturity Date, at which time all principal amounts remaining unpaid under this Subordinated Promissory Note (this "Note"), together with all interest accrued thereon, shall become immediately due and payable without notice or presentment.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing,  if on a Payment Date the Payment Conditions (as defined in Paragraph 3 below) are not then satisfied, then the principal payment, together with accrued interest thereon, then due shall be deferred to the next Payment Date; provided, however, that (i) the Payment Conditions shall not be required to be met for the payment under (a) above and (ii) subject to the provisions of Paragraph 10 hereof, neither a deferral of a Payment Date nor a failure of a Payment Condition shall defer or delay the payment of all remaining amounts outstanding, together with interest accrued thereon, on the Maturity Date.

 

2.           Additional Offsets to Principal Amount. In the event that Eddie Bauer LLC, an affiliate of Payee, elects to purchase goods from Maker for resale in its retail stores or website, and Maker sells such goods to Eddie Bauer LLC at a discount greater than 7% off of Maker’s “best customer pricing” [as required under Section 12.12 of the License Agreement dated effective February 1, 2011 between Maker and Payee (the “License Agreement”)], then Payee may, at its election, apply the difference between the amount of the discount required to be extended by the License Agreement and the amount of discount actually extended by Maker to Eddie Bauer LLC for all purchases made during 2013 and 2014, up to a maximum of $50,000, as a credit against the outstanding principal amount of and accrued interest on this Note, with each credit being effective as of the date the invoice for goods is due from Eddie Bauer LLC, and with such credit applied first against accrued interest and then against outstanding principal under the Note.

 

  

  

  

3.           Payment Conditions.  (a)  As used herein, “Payment Conditions” shall mean the following:   (i)  sales of Inventory of Maker, as tested on a rolling three month basis as of the immediately preceding month prior to the applicable Payment Date, are within ten percent (10%) of the projected amount of such sales as set forth in the Business Plan (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement (as defined below)); (ii) accounts payable of the Maker, as tested for the immediately preceding month prior to the applicable Payment Date, are within ten percent (10%) of the projected amount of such accounts payable as set forth in the Business Plan; (iii) Availability (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement), as tested for the immediately preceding month prior to the applicable Payment Date, is within ten percent (10%) of projected Availability as set forth in the Business Plan; (iv) for the thirty (30) day period immediately preceding any such Payment Date, and on a projected basis for the thirty (30) day period immediately succeeding any such Payment Date after giving effect to the applicable payment made on such Payment Date, average Availability shall be not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the Maximum Revolving Loan Amount (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement); and (v) Maker is not in default under the terms of the Senior Credit Agreement.  Maker shall provide Payee with written notice, certified as true and correct by an executive officer of Maker, together with details regarding which components of the Payment Condition were not met, in the event that a Payment Condition has not been met for any Payment Date, not more than two business days following the Payment Date.  In the event a Payment Condition is not met for any Payment Date, the Payment Date shall be deferred to the earlier to occur of the satisfaction of the Payment Condition or the next succeeding Payment Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject the provisions of Paragraph 10, hereof, all remaining outstanding amounts under this Note shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date.

	
  

	 

4.           Prepayment.  Subject to Paragraphs 3 and 10, Maker reserves the right to prepay, prior to the Maturity Date, all or any part of the principal and interest of this Note without penalty.  Any prepayments shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal.  Maker will provide written notice to Eddie Bauer of any such prepayment at the time thereof.  All payments and prepayments of principal or interest on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds at such place as Eddie Bauer shall designate from time to time.  All partial prepayments of principal shall be applied to the next due principal repayment .  Upon any such prepayment, the Amortization Schedule shall be revised to reflect such prepayment and the current outstanding amount of the Note.

 

5.           Default.  (a)  Payee and Maker expressly agree that any default under the terms of the License Agreement or under the terms of the Settlement Agreement between the parties dated as of even date herewith, shall constitute a default under this Note.

 

(b)           Upon the failure of Maker to pay any amount due under this Note within 5 days after the same becomes due and payable, without further right to notice or an opportunity to cure, unless Maker has provided Payee with notice, confirmed by Maker’s Senior Lender, that such payment is prohibited by the Payment Conditions, Payee may, at its option, accelerate all amounts due hereunder, or pursue any rights, remedies and recourses available to Payee at law or in equity, including any rights granted to Maker under the License Agreement or Settlement Agreement; provided, however, that any right of Payee to payment of the amounts due hereunder shall be subject to Paragraph 10 hereof.  All overdue amounts shall accrue interest at a default rate of 12% per annum from due date until paid.  In addition, Payee shall be entitled to seek all costs of collection, including attorneys fees and costs, incurred by Payee to collect amounts in default hereunder.

 

6.           No Usury Intended.  In no event shall interest contracted for, charged or received hereunder, plus any other charges in connection herewith which constitute interest, exceed the maximum interest permitted by applicable law.

 

7.           Unsecured.  This Note is not, and shall not at any time be secured.

 

  

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8.           Governing Law, Venue.  This Note is being executed and delivered, and is intended to be performed in the State of Washington.  Except to the extent that the laws of the United States may apply to the terms hereof, the substantive laws of the State of Washington shall govern the validity, construction, enforcement and interpretation of this Note.  In the event of a dispute involving this Note or any other instruments executed in connection herewith, the undersigned irrevocably agrees that venue for such dispute shall lie in any court of competent jurisdiction in King County, Washington.

 

9.           Subordination Definitions.  As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

a. "Bankruptcy Law" means any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership or similar law generally affecting creditors' rights, including, without limitation, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, as amended.

 

b. "Senior Credit Agreement" means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2103, by and between Maker, Salus Capital Partners, LLC, in its capacity as Administrative Agent and Lender, and the other Lenders party thereto (as such terms are defined therein), as amended, restated, extended, increased, consented to, waived or modified from time to time.

 

c. "Senior Indebtedness" means any and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Maker, whether or not contingent, at any time outstanding under (i) the Senior Credit Agreement or any of the Loan Documents (as such term is defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) with, to or in favor of Administrative Agent and the other Lenders party thereto, or any of their permitted successors and assigns (collectively, "Senior Lender"), including, without limitation, all amendments, restatements, refinancings and extensions thereof and (ii) the Master Agreement between Maker and EPK Financial Corporation, dated as of July 24, 2013 (the "KTC Master Agreement") or any Confirmation (as defined in such KTC Master Agreement) or other agreement furnished in connection with the KTC Master Agreement.

 

d. "Subordinated Indebtedness" means any and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Maker, whether or not contingent, at any time outstanding under this Note or any related agreement, document or instrument with, to or in favor of Payee.

 

10.           Subordination.  (a)  Notwithstanding anything in this Note or any other agreement referred to herein to the contrary, all obligations and liabilities of Maker to Payee under this Note are subordinated in right of payment to the prior and complete payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness and the termination of all commitments of Senior Lender thereunder as provided herein; provided, however, that subject to the Payment Conditions requirements set forth in Paragraph 3 hereof, Maker may make all payments and prepayments of principal and accrued interest under this Note.

 

(b)           Payee acknowledges to Senior Lender that it holds no perfected security interest in any of the goods or assets of Maker, and that to the extent Payee acquires any security interest in collateral of Maker on or before the Maturity Date of this Note, whether in violation of Paragraph 7 or otherwise, that such security interest shall be subordinated to the rights of Senior Lender in such collateral.  The parties hereto agree that Payee’s rights in and under the License Agreement do not constitute an interest in collateral of Maker, and nothing set forth in this Note or any other agreement between Payee and Maker or Maker and Senior Lender shall prohibit Maker from exercising any termination right it may have under the License Agreement, nor shall Senior Lender be granted any right in such License Agreement.

 

11. Waivers.  Maker waives any right to notice of acceptance of this Note and presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest, dishonor, notice of dishonor, notice of default, notice of intent to accelerate or demand payment or notice of acceleration.

 

  

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12. Restricted Modification.  Maker and Eddie Bauer hereby acknowledge and agree that Senior Lender is a third party beneficiary of Paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of this Note.  Furthermore, Maker and Eddie Bauer agree that, so long as any Senior Indebtedness is outstanding, the amount, interest rate, payment and subordination terms of this Note, the unsecured nature of this Note, and the Maturity Date hereof may not be modified or otherwise amended without the prior written approval of Senior Lender.

 

13. Termination of Senior Indebtedness.  Upon payment and performance in full of the Senior Indebtedness and termination of all commitments of Senior Lender thereunder, all provisions of this Note relating to and/or running in favor of or agreed to for the benefit of Senior Lender and/or the Senior Indebtedness shall immediately terminate and be of no further force and effect.

 

	 	 	MAKER:
	 	 	 
	 	 	
TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC., a Delaware corporation

	 	 	 
	 	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:	 
	 	 	Title:	 

 

 

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